Distractions or “The Lions, The Fridge and the Walk Probe.”

Jamie Simmons battles the distractions of his dying fridge and his dogs at home as he watches Fremantle play Brisbane.

AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: Aidan’s Footy Cards

Smokie’s seven-year-old nephew Aidan loves footy and drawing. And he has a talent for combining both.

Another First for Women in AFL

This piece was originally published in 2013. Anne Cahill Lambert tells us about the achievements of her niece and other women in winning coaching positions in senior men’s clubs in the major State Leagues (VFL, WAFL and NEAFL). Apparently one of the problems with women footballers is that they talk a lot. They are welcome at Almanac lunches at any time.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Spieth flying, Perth debuts new format

Catch up with the latest golfing news from across the globe including Tiger Woods and his injury concerns.

Women’s Footy News

Women’s Footy News will bring you any interesting bits and pieces about the game, links to articles by some of our writers or events that may interest Almanac.

Blind Deaf and Clueless: Chuckers Part Three

Phil Hill delivers his third off-cutter in his cricket series. Take a look at the rules of bending the arm and what it means for modern cricket.

Almanac Music: Springsteen, rainbows and a full moon; drinking our fill at Hanging Rock

David Wilson woke on Saturday morning with a nebulous thought of seeing his first Bruce Springsteen show. What followed was a wonderful family adventure to Hanging Rock…

Almanac Cinema – Movie Review: Lion

Noel McPhee needs to tell us about this film “Lion;” a memorable film in many different and compelling ways. [Spoiler alert. Some storyline is divulged in this report – Ed].

The Sydney Swans speculative soundtrack: A season in revue – 2016

Joe Moore has his 2016 playlist locked and loaded. No music can soothe a runner up, but there remains plenty to dance about in the Swans’ future.

Almanac Rugby League: People, Meaning and Stories in Rugby League – Tom Brock Lecture

John Harms presented at the 16th annual Tom Brock Lecture in October 2014. It delves into rugby league, South Sydney Rabbitohs and his own background growing up in Queensland.

AKA: The Blue and White Easybeats

Glen spent 30 years tearing his hair out on the sidelines and is now paying the price. Here are the players he blames for his thinning top.

Crows icon designs indigenous jumper for women

Peter Argent brings us news and photos of Andrew McLeod and the footy jumper he designed. A McLeod has designed the indigenous themed jumper for the Adelaide FC women’s team.

AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: Life on the road – don’t forget your sunscreen

The Giants were valiant in defeat and look to be getting better despite injuries affecting the team.

AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: The best laid plans…

Bede McKenna had a horrorshow of a time getting to Princes Park and her seat, but ultimately loved seeing her Blues get an impressive win over GWS.

AFLW Round 2 – Fremantle v Brisbane: Way out west the Lions stand tall

Andrew Weiss may not hold much hope for the Lions men’s team in 2017, but the women’s team has restored his faith in Brisbane.

AFLW Round 2 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Born again Dees

Rod and his Demon loving daughter head to Princes Park and witness a game turn around. It’s another good night at the footy. Melbourne come romping home.

The Odd Friday Lunch with Sam Newman (Sorry but it’s booked out)

John ‘Sam’ Newman will be the guest at the Odd Friday Lunch this Friday afternoon. He will have quite a few stories to tell so don’t miss out.

BOOKED OUT

AFLW Round 2 – Fremantle v Brisbane: Home and away.

Danae Gibson needed a Lady Gaga distraction at half-time to keep her wits together as her Dockers lost to Brisbane.

AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Strong and Warm and Wild and Free

With help from Bragg/Marr, Swish and Didge lent their support to the AFLW Crows from the Footscray terraces.

AFLW Round 2 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Rollercoaster

Ebony McKenna may have chosen Melbourne Demons as a ‘pity barrack’, but her choice is paying off so far this AFLW season.