Find out who, where, and when your team plays this week in Round 15 of AFL Season 2025.
Almanac (Swimming) Poetry: Old blokes in black budgie smugglers
June 17, 2025 by 9 Comments
Campbell Bairstow explores the mind, body and soul of swimming laps in a poem he recited to great acclaim at the Poets’ Lunch last Friday. This poem was first published on the Footy Almanac site in 2021.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 71- 80
June 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
Songs from the late 60s, early 70s feature in this week’s episode of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954 to 1977’ as the countdown continues.
Almanac Poetry: Poets’ Lunch Reviewed
June 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
Poems about first love, lost mothers, aviator glasses, footy haiku, and much, much more, were all part of a very successful first Footy Almanac Poets’ Lunch last Friday.
Almanac Music: The Indelible Mike Rudd Turns 80!
June 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Richard Griffiths attended Mike Rudd’s 80th birthday celebrations recently. A great time both music and birthday wise was had by all as Richard reports.
Almanac Cricket – Australia v South Africa: A trip back to the Home of Cricket
June 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
Peter Argent had a last-minute chance to attend the Test Championship, so he jumped on a plane and lobbed at the home of Cricket to witness a tight contest.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 14 Bye / Round 15 Preview
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With Collingwood having the bye in Round 14 Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 looks ahead to the Round 15 clash against St. Kilda.
Almanac Basketball: The Craft of Hephaestus
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Learn a bit more about the mythical figures of Bullitt and Axe from the 45-years-young basketball club Not Bad Thanks
Almanac Teams: Surprise Sharpshooters (Part 2)
June 16, 2025 by 6 Comments
A plethora of players who didn’t make the cut in Rodney Boyd’s first team of those who kicked big bags despite being less well known for kicking majors in numbers.
Almanac Pubs: Our annual pilgrimage to the Greenock Pub
June 16, 2025 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall eases into the familiar surrounds of the Greenock Pub with schnitzels, local footy in the 1980s and prophylactics on the menu.
Almanac Footy: Umpires and the Spirit of the Law
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article about umpiring and the spirit of the laws of Australian football first appeared in The Alternative Law Journal in 2003. The Footy Almanac reprises it in preparation for a forthcoming follow up article which reconsiders the situation.
Essendon v Geelong, 1989: The mud and the glory
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks wrote this piece on the eve of the Round 14, 2025, Geelong-Essendon game. He looks back to the moment in history when the same two teams playing off in the wet of 1989 – a memorable winter. [Timely reminders of a different time and some great memories for Cats and Ablett fans – JTH]
Almanac Life: A tribute to Jessica
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
Engaged, saddened, intrigued and puzzled by recent events, Callum Quirk pays tribute to Jessica, an old high school classmate.
Almanac Horseracing: #AusJumpsRacingPreviews – Terang, Sunday 15 June 2025
June 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The jumps are on at Terang Sunday 15 June. Dandy Andy presents his tips for the meeting.
Almanac Footy Teams: Old Dog’s Team of (Modern-day) Characters
June 13, 2025 by 5 Comments
Old Dog has picked a team of modern-day characters. Do you agree with him? Any of your own?
Almanac Footy History: Des Tobin is at the Willy Lit Fest on June 22
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac member Des Tobin is appearing at the Willy Lit Festival where he will talk about It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families. He will appear with Xavier Fowler.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 7)
June 12, 2025 by 7 Comments
Swifty heads back to Port Douglas, where he wrestles with his conscience
Round 14 – Sal’s Preview: Coming at the double
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal’s looking at one upset in Round 14 and he’s not impressed with the ‘commercial’ draw.
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