Haiku Bob celebrates Collingwood, a team on fire despite the wintry weather, and their Round 17 win against Carlton.
Almanac Soccer – Under 14: Stirling Districts v Barossa United
July 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Barossa United Under 14 Girls soccer team has burst onto the seen this year. The girls are starting to be known as The Apprentice Entertainers.
NRL Round 19 (and Origin predictions) – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 10, 2025 by 6 Comments
Prop has a look back at Round 18 and previews Round 19 but leaves his most detailed analysis for Origin 3, coming up with an approach for the Queenslanders to win a game which has the potential to enter rugby league mythology.
Round 17: St Kilda 10.14.74 d by Hawthorn 14.10.94
July 9, 2025 by 1 Comment
In this creative exercise from the mind of Patrick O’Brien, he asks ChatGPT to give us some analysis of the plight of the St Kilda FC. So what does AI make of Ross Lyon? And where does this leave us? [Intriguing idea – JTH]
Almanac Music: What Are Your Ten Best Australian Songs?
July 9, 2025 by 32 Comments
Triple J’s upcoming “Hottest 100 of Australian Songs” had Smokie considering his favourite Australian tracks. And he asks Almanac readers “What are your 10 best Australian songs?”
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 9: 1970 – 1971
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dave Turpin features the years 1970 and 1971 in his footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 10 – Milawa to Tarrawingee: Not a Gallop
July 9, 2025 by 5 Comments
It’s a selective slow pedal from Milawa to Tarrawingee for Peter Clark as he takes in some of the gourmet delights of the area. Tarrawingee, a long established Ovens and King League football club and a famous former son – ‘The Galloping Gasometer’ feature in this part of the journey.
Almanac Books: ‘If I Could …’ – Matt Zurbo Book Launch (July 20)
July 9, 2025 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo invites all Almanackers, friends, kids, and grandkids to the July 20 launch of his new children’s book ‘If I Could …’. It will be a cracker!
Almanac Travel: The Big Match
July 8, 2025 by 2 Comments
Scott Hunt recalls a trip to Sicily to explore his wife’s mother’s background. In Palermo, they enjoyed the cultural delights of the city, especially the celebrations by supporters of the local soccer club’s victory.
Round 18 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your footy team is playing in Round 18 this weekend.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Big bags of goals and inter-league were the order of last weekend’s footy in the Western District of Victoria reports Dandy Andy..
Almanac Film: A few movies purportedly about rock and roll
July 8, 2025 by 5 Comments
While Earl O’Neill ponders the makeup of his Top 10 songs from the years 1954-1977, in the meantime, he presents his thoughts and selections about films ‘purportedly about rock and roll’.
Almanac Cricket – World Test Championship: South Africa v Australia
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Australian Cricket Society Scholar Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes reports on the World Test Championship.
Almanac Footy: Ode To Sam Gilbert
July 7, 2025 by 2 Comments
Ian WIlson pens a tribute to a favourite former St Kilda footballer, Sam Gilbert, who played 208 games for the Saints.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 17 Review / Round 18 Preview
July 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Great win to the Pies against the Blues reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life in his Round 17 review. He also previews the upcoming Round 18 match against Gold Coast.
Round 17 – Carlton v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Match Report: Dancing in the Dark
July 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
Guy Fazzino presents the Round 17 match report for the Carlton v Collingwood game on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society,.
The Furphy Literary Award 2025: Dips and Emma make the short list
July 5, 2025 by 19 Comments
Great news. Congratulations to two much-loved members of The Footy Almanac community, Dips O’Donnell and Emma Westwood, who have made the short list of the 2025 Furphy Literary Award. The winner will be announced on July 26. [Absolutely stoked for our two friends – JTH]
Round 17 – Sal’s Preview: Is there beauty in symmetry?
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has picked his selections for Round 17, a crucial round for teams vying for a place in the top 8.
Almanac Music: ‘To Her Door’ – Songs Involving Doors
July 4, 2025 by 123 Comments
This week’s installment in KD’s epic series on popular music themes concerns songs involving doors. As usual, readers song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Footy: Football Jargon
July 4, 2025 by 6 Comments
We’ve heard them all before, a word or phrase uttered by a footy commentator or sports journalist, but do we understand their meaning? ‘Reject Phil’ enlightens readers as he examines some commonly used footy jargon and explains what it all means.
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