Jen Muirden was honoured to attend the Richmond Football Club’s special Brownlow Medal Count and she pays tribute to their winner, Dustin Martin.
Big Macs of Footy
October 17, 2017 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone joins the imaginary teams craze with his suggestions for the biggest Macs/Mc’s in footy. Suggestions and memories welcomed.
Entertainment All Stars Footy Team
October 17, 2017 by 5 Comments
An all entertainment team made up of actors and musicians.
Battle of the Football Codes
October 17, 2017 by 3 Comments
Poems for three of the footy codes from Damian Balassone.
The Beast and its Trade Week and the Quest to Take on the Melbourne Cup
October 17, 2017 by 3 Comments
The AFL is doing everything to stay in the papers all year round writes Joe De Petro, including making the Trade Week go for four weeks to compete with the Melbourne Cup.
Four teams of VFL/AFL 300-gamers
October 17, 2017 by 5 Comments
Eighty-three players have now played 300 or more games in the VFL/AFL. A nice number to select four sides (from Firsts to Fourths).
Dave Warner’s Ode to Season 2017
October 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
Dave ‘The Suburban Boy’ Warner at his creative best. We didn’t get to hear this at the Almanac Grand Final Lunch (as the Swans didn’t make it) but here is the Youtube version and transcript.
Teenagers in Premiership Teams 1968-2017
October 16, 2017 by 7 Comments
Warren Tapner has put together a team of teenagers who won an AFL premiership in the last 50 years.
Jack takes down his old man
October 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
There is a point where every father relinquishes alpha male sporting status to his son. Craig did not expect this to occur when his first born was only five years old!
Pakistan Women’s Football: A football and a dream come true
October 16, 2017 by 5 Comments
Kashif Bouns put together a Pakistan team of 25 players and coaches in less than two months to compete in their first ever Women’s International Cup.
Almanac Family and Footy: My dear Uncle’s Jacket
October 16, 2017 by 12 Comments
This is a wonderful story of family and the passing of time – and a jacket and a grand final. Haje Halabi pays respect to his father and two uncles and is given a jacket. [An Almanac Classic – Ed]
Yellow and Black Heart – An open letter to Richmond FC
October 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
The Tigers flag is the gift which keeps on giving. Damian Gibson pens an open letter to the Richmond Football Club.
EPL – Liverpool v Manchester United: Reds unable to break winless record against United
October 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Now the AFL season is over, our Japanese correspondent, Yoshi, reports on a big English Premier League match.
Almanac Tennis (and life): Great Wall
October 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
A quirky tennis piece from Joey A. [Nice to have you back Joey – JTH]
Almanac Novels: Jeff Dowsing’s Undercurrents
October 14, 2017 by 3 Comments
Jeff Dowsing has released an e-novel. Read about Undercurrents here.
Guineas Day Preview: There’s only one Timmy Cahill
October 14, 2017 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli sings the praises of Tim Cahill. Plus extensive previews of the Caulfield Guineas and The Everest meetings.
Almanac Racing – Guineas Day
October 14, 2017 by 4 Comments
Caulfield Guineas day is upon us. Four Group One races and a smattering of black-type makes it one of the marquee meetings of the Victorian spring. Sydney is trying to steal the spotlight by introducing The Everest – the richest race on turf in the world. Tom Riordan gives an overview of a blockbuster Saturday.
Almanac Music – Midnight Oil at Kuranda: Still burning
October 14, 2017 by 16 Comments
Smokie Dawson capped off a week long holiday in Far North Queensland by seeing one of Australia’s most popular bands of all time Midnight Oil. The beautiful Kuranda Amphitheatre surrounded by the rain forest and company made it a gig to remember.
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