After 719 games of footy, Old Dog is still committed to his beloved Otway Districts FC, and will be running the drinks across four grades on Saturday.
Round 4 – Collingwood v Carlton: Floreat Pica Society match report
April 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
Frank Taylor presents the Collingwood v Carlton match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 30 Highlights 24/25
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After a two week break of the English Premier League due to World Cup Qualifiers and FA Cup quarter finals, the EPL was back with Matchweek 30 and some exciting and surprising results reports Ollie Wade.
Almanac Music: ‘Sometimes love don’t feel like it should’ – Songs Involving Hurt
April 4, 2025 by 113 Comments
In this instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song, the theme is songs using the word ‘hurt’ or its variations, like ‘hurts’ and ‘hurting’. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac (Working) Life: Sometimes I Forget
April 4, 2025 by 9 Comments
Glenn Butcher remembers a time when he got paid to watch the footy. Nice one if you can get it!
Almanac Life: The Best and Worst of Melbourne
April 4, 2025 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson and partner Lynda experienced all that is good about Melbourne, and unfortunately, not so good.
Round 4 – Sal’s Preview: Eddie in Everything
April 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal agrees with Eddie! We do indeed live in the age of miracles. Let’s see if it extends to Sal’s tips for the big races at Randwick.
NRL Round 4 – RITV: The South Sydney dream continues
April 3, 2025 by 3 Comments
Time zones can play havoc for footy fans who have work commitments after ‘normal hours’. Rabbit in the Vineyard received the good news about South Sydney’s good start against Penrith as he drove home from coaching athletics.
NRL Round 5 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
April 3, 2025 by 6 Comments
Prop by the Sea tipped only three winners last week – but at least he kept his clothes on! He thinks he might regain a bit of lost ground this week.
2025 NRL, Round 5: The upsets continue, tipping is a nightmare!
April 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After tipping two from eight last weekend, Ian Hauser thinks the only way is up. Famous last words?
Almanac Rugby League – From Big Bal to George Benson: a love letter to PNG Rugby League
April 2, 2025 by 20 Comments
The Footy Almanac reprises a decade-old offering by Patrick Skene, one of the guest speakers at last Saturday’s rugby league lunch in Sydney.
Patrick Skene enjoys a genuinely meaningful sports experience when he heads to Redcliffe for the PNG Hunters’ first match in the QRL competition. [Great story – Ed]
Almanac (Rugby League) Lunch: Juniors Kingsford, Sydney
April 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
RITV travelled over 1300kms to attend the Footy Almanac’s rugby league lunch in Sydney last weekend. Here’s his take on the day.
Almanac Lunch: Rugby League aficionados gather in Sydney
April 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
A small but enthusiastic group of rugby league aficionados gathered at the Juniors Kingsford club last Saturday to hear four first rate speakers share their passion for the code.
Almanac Ultramarathons: Cliff Young – The Legend from the Otways
April 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Middle Australia recalls being in the crowd as Cliff Young crossed the line to win the inaugural Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1983.
Round 4 – AFL Footy Fixture 2025: Who, where, when?
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 4 AFL season 2025.
Almanac Rugby League: A league lamb no longer lost
April 1, 2025 by 4 Comments
Although a firm AFL follower Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser admits he is also a fellow NRL traveller and recalls his attraction to the game and the Canberra Raiders.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 4 Preview
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After their Round 3 Bye Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 looks ahead to their Round 4 clash against traditional rivals Carlton.
Almanac Cricket: Reflecting on the Test series in Sri Lanka
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes kept a close eye on the recent Sri Lanka v Australia.
Almanac Poetry: Gorillas in the Mist
March 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
This Monday’s poem is based upon ‘an event that took place decades ago’, according to KD. For him, it is as much about one of his favourite rhyming slang terms, as anything else: ‘gorillas in the mist’, or more succinctly, ‘gorillas’.
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