Peter Fuller is another ‘Blue Bagger’ in despair with Carlton’s performances. To relieve his Carlton pain, he has received joy from overseas travel, supporting Sunderland FC, running, and politics as he explains.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 7: 1966 – 1967
June 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
Seasons 1966 and 1967 are revisited by David Turpin in Episode 7 of his ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 15 Review / Round 16 Preview
June 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies’ win against the Saints, and he previews their Round 16 match against West Coast Eagles.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 8 – Beechworth to Gapsted: Back in the Ovens
June 25, 2025 by 8 Comments
In Episode 8 of his magnificent travelogue, footy history, and foody delights, Peter Clark is back into the Ovens Valley as he pedals from Beechworth to Gapsted awash with information to relay to readers.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #16
June 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian and Lynda visit the East Village, Movie Sites, Seinfeld & Empire State Building during their time in New York a few years ago.
Round 16 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Round 16 of AFL Season 2025 and it’s crunch time for a number of teams. Find out who, where, and when your team plays this weekend.
Almanac Footy: Carlton 2025 – How Blue Can You Get?
June 24, 2025 by 12 Comments
It’s tough being a Carlton supporter at the moment! John Butler does some soul searching as to why the club has not met their supporters expectations for such a long time.
Round 15 – Haiku Bob: for the hell of it
June 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob reflects Collingwood’s fortunes against St Kilda with his haiku verse ‘for the hell of it’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 81-90
June 24, 2025 by 11 Comments
We’re almost there! Earl O’Neill presents song numbers 81 to 90 in his music series ‘100x!100, 1954 – 1977″
Almanac Life: Share a memory
June 24, 2025 by 6 Comments
At the recent Poets’Lunch discussion about the power of family stories and how they are easily lost when a member dies was raised. Readers are invited to commit to print an early memory to share on the site. Col Ritchie starts the ball rolling and shares an early memory.
Almanac Cinema: John and Yoko’s Fresh Adventure
June 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson reviews a ripper music doco about John Lennon and Yoko Ono which he throughly enjoyed and recommends.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy reviews last weekend’s results from the major country leagues in Western District of Victoria football.
Round 15 – Collingwood v St Kilda (Floreat Pica Society)
June 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay is on FPS duties this week and give a comprehensive breakdown of the Magpies’ win over the Saints.
Almanac Teams: Surprise Sharpshooters (Part 3)
June 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
The finale of Rodney Boyd’s garrison of goalkickers that only kicked a bag on very few occasions. This time he looks at the players who did it during rather limited careers of under 50 games.
Almanac Footy Comment: Taggers – the cheats of Australian football.
June 22, 2025 by 8 Comments
Sue Currie is so frustrated with taggers that she’s hit the keyboard again. Hear her argument here. [Welcome back Sue – Eds]
State of Origin – Game 2, 2025: Origin at the Tanunda Club – the 1971 BRL Rothman’s Medallist, a (former) Cowboys cheer leader, a Rockford red, and the Maroons square the series
June 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard caught up with John Harms and a dozen or so lovers of rugby league to cheer on the mighty Maroons.
Almanac Footy Teams: Old Dog’s Team with Character
June 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
Old Dog follows up his team of characters with a new team, a team of players WITH character.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Only fans left out
June 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has checked all the form and the teams to make his selections for Round 15.
Almanac Footy: AUFC – Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day 2025
June 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
The Adelaide Uni Blacks celebrated nineteen Premierships as far back as 1955 last week at its Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day. Bob Neil was front and centre on a huge day for The World’s Greatest Football Club.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Retrospect’ – T J Le Cheminant
June 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
Paul Noonan presents a war poem written by his great-uncle Thomas Le Cheminant reflecting the death of his mate during WW1.
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