Cam Hooke had a good weekend and reckon his Pies can get to the bye with 8 wins – which means finals are a chance. [Includes reports on all Pies teams, and a few others]
Podcast: The Women’s Footy Almanac Pie Night
May 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What a night we had at the Fitzroy Victoria Bowls and Sporting Club last night for our Women’s Footy Pie Night! And it was all recorded for your listening pleasure – take a listen to the podcast if you missed it.
VAFA Premier C – PEGS v Fitzroy: The ‘made’ were ‘in the gada da vida’ – then la la B(o)mb(er)*
May 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Undefeated Fitzroy went into PEGS territory and were met with a club of immense spirit. They returned home to languish trivially. [More George III! code to crack – Ed]
Pub review: The Bunch of Cherries, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XG
May 31, 2018 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall’s Friday afternoon pub for 30 months, The Bunch of Cherries in Hertfordshire, had less allure than an abattoir. “Red Brick Hideous”. Yet the worst pub in town may have been the best pub in town.
Haiku Bob – Round 10: how we were
May 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob finds the joy of football in the winter of the world.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Hot Dogs Freeze Up
May 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
Two halves of very different quality for Alex Docherty’s Dogs, who started like greyhounds but finished like a double-decker in a London traffic jam
Round 10 – Richmond v St Kilda: Saturday’s Child
May 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
Joe De Petro’s take on Richmond’s win over the Saints, which featured an eyebrow-raising tactical change
Almanac Rugby League – A character from another era
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On a day celebrating characters from a bygone era, FNQ Almanacker Peter Hulthen came across this obituary in ‘The Townsville Bulletin’ recently. The wharf, the hustle and the footy – what a combination!
Almanac Book Review: Roar by Samantha Lane
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John Butler’s review of a book that captures the story of the AFLW’s initial steps and also seems ahead of its time: Roar by Sam Lane
Wangaratta Jack by KB Hill
May 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill on a truly great character of Wang, Jack Dick
Tonight is Pie Night! All Welcome!
May 30, 2018 by 9 Comments
Join us tomorrow night for a traditional ‘Footy Pie Night’ at the Fitzroy Bowls Club as we come together to celebrate women’s footy as well as our passion for writing on it at the Almanac. Tickets only $20 and are available on the door.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Game 1 selections
May 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Game 1 of 2018’s Rugby League State of Origin series looms next Wednesday night at the MCG. Both sides have made significant changes from last season heralding a possible new era in this most competitive of contests. Ian Hauser checks out his earlier selections against the final line-ups. Have the selectors chosen well? Have your say.
The World Cup Alphabet – K is for…
May 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
We’ve reached the letter K, as special as they come. This time Dennis Gedling looks at a German legend and two countries separated by war but joined in a love of football and knocking The Azzurri out of the World Cup
AFLX & State of Origin: a match made in footy heaven
May 29, 2018 by 4 Comments
In his desire to bring back the State of Origin Aussie rules clashes of old, Sam Harvey thinks he’s got the right idea to do it and alleviate all the concerns over why it’s considered too risky to continue to play.
Fearless Round 10: National Reconciliation Week. Where to begin? Footy!
May 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless’ review of Round 10 is in – catch up on the latest from the weekend in footy.
The World Cup Alphabet – J is for…
May 29, 2018 by 2 Comments
The letter of the day is ‘J’ as Dennis Gedling continues through the alphabet, bringing us his wealth of knowledge on the world game.
State of the game – The 2018 Redtails Cup
Earl O’Neill’s tongue-in-cheek suggestion to reduce pressure and congestion – inspired in part by the Redtails’ performance in Alice Springs