The Footy Almanac

Round 8 – GWS v Collingwood: Road trip

May 16, 2017 by Gill 4 Comments

Gill had a road trip to Spotless Stadium for a tour of the stadium and then watched his team grab the win in the final seconds.

Almanac Lunch: Jerker Jenkin at the North Fitzroy Arms (May 19)

May 16, 2017 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

Come to lunch this Friday (May 19) with Graeme Jerker Jenkin. All welcome.

AFLM Round 8 – St Kilda v Carlton: Roller Coaster Rides

May 16, 2017 by Yvette Wroby 1 Comment

In what has been a truly wonderful week and the launch her memoir, ‘Siren’s Call’, Yvette Wroby is disappointed by poor behaviour of some of the men in her footy team. It reminds her of a 2012 cartoon she posted on the Almanac.

VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v Ajax: Roys discover their DonQuix and re-join the quest*

May 16, 2017 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

(King) George! III with another magnificent wander through a colourful Saturday at the Brunswick Street Oval – with an account of Bernie Sheehy and lunch, the fine Roys performance and some literary gymnastics which result in inventive terms and a rollicking tone. [Love it – JTH]

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 10 plus City-Country Shield

May 16, 2017 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal brings news of NRL Round 10, naming the fourth player from Melbourne club side Altona Roosters to score in the NRL. And there is an update of the Women’s City-Country Shield representative game.

Round 8 – Adelaide v Melbourne: Still Top Spot

May 16, 2017 by . 1 Comment

A good morning playing tennis had Aidan Hammond “chilled out” before the Crows’ game. And backing up from his Adelaide v Melbourne report of 2015, he’s back with a crowing “Still Top Spot” (part 2).

Almanac Memoir: Seeing Lou Richards as a young fella

May 16, 2017 by Stab Punt Jim Johnson 5 Comments

Jim Johnson tells the story of the efforts to which his family went to see Collingwood and Lou Richards at Vic Park in the late `40s.

Lion trouble for WAFL

May 15, 2017 by Les Everett 1 Comment

All the Round Nine WAFL action covered by Les Everett.

Round 8 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: Hawks, Lions, and York Park: So much to like but something not quite right

May 15, 2017 by Rees Quilford 3 Comments

Hawthorn and Brisbane played out a rather dour game for neutrals but Rees Quilford still found some positives to take away from it.

Round 8 – Richmond v Fremantle: Snatching Defeat from Victory’s Jaws

May 15, 2017 by JBanister 11 Comments

Jack Banister witnessed Richmond put on the most Richmond performance possible. It was another day of heartbreak for the Tigers diehard.

Local Footy – Simon “Rat” McCormack 300-Game Milestone

May 15, 2017 by Peter Argent Leave a Comment

Simon “Rat” McCormack became just the second player in the Blyth-Snowtown Cats proud history to reach the 300 senior game milestone. Peter Argent covered the game and occassion.

Round 8 – North Melbourne v Sydney: I am not cheer squad material

May 15, 2017 by craig dodson Leave a Comment

Sydney Swans proved to be far too good for North Melbourne, making Craig’s journey to the game despite tiredness so worth it.

Round 8 – Essendon v Geelong: Bombers steam ahead of the Cats

May 15, 2017 by Rodoaten 5 Comments

Rod Oaten combined his two passions in one day: steam engines and the Essendon Football Club. Thankfully for him, both put on awesome performances and got the job done.

Round 8 – GWS v Collingwood: Pacify all the Piessimists (For the Floreat Pica Society by Paul McKay)

May 15, 2017 by floreat pica society Leave a Comment

Paul McKay battled the Piessimists all week and the Magpies almost got over the line against GWS. And they would have gotten away with it too if weren’t for old man Stevie J.