“Have you ever been the parent of a 14 year old girl?” Wonderful writing of shared experience here from NBC sports writer Joe Posnanski.
Almanac Cricket: Have you met your Heroes?
June 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
Neil Drysdale tells us about his five favourite Australian sporting identities, all with a Scottish connection of course.
The young Roys meet Jacko’s real people
June 17, 2016 by 13 Comments
The Fitzroy Under 9-S travelled to Heidelberg and learnt what real life is actually like.
In a hard year (Henry Lawson’s birthday)
June 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
On Henry Lawson’s birthday, David Wilson with an old-style poetic lament for the Collingwood, Fremantle and Brisbane hordes of 2016. Or for anyone who follows a struggling team.
Round 13 Preview – It’s a Pie Sore
June 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli picks the Pies apart at the bakery before picking you some winners from the first bye round for 2016
Women’s AFL: She Begins
June 17, 2016 by 10 Comments
On Wednesday, the AFL officially granted eight clubs licenses to the inaugural 2017 Women’s AFL competition. One journey ends and another begins today.
Women’s AFL: That stupid, stupid ceiling
June 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
The establishment of a national women’s league is a bloody good thing, reckons Rick Kane, but you can give the back-slapping a rest
Celebrating women’s footy at the Almanac lunch on June 17 (all welcome)
June 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
All welcome at lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms on June 17. We’ll be celebrating women’s footy. All welcome.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick – Round 13: Many Down with the Blues and a Few Other Hopes Go West
June 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille updates us with the latest selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club. Get your tips in.
Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: Saints Show Blues About Rebuilds
June 16, 2016 by 9 Comments
Failing to make it into the ground, John Butler took to his tranny, iPad and a nearby pub to watch/listen as his Blues lost to the Saints.
Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: And the sun shone on us
June 16, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Saints welcomed the spotlight created by the open roof, and both sun and son created a memorable day for Yvette Wroby.
NRL Round 14 – Cronulla v Nth Qld: Goodwin St – Cronulla make it ten against the Premiers
June 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
Cronulla makes it 10 wins in a row and Paul Macadam rides the tension of a grinding home game win against the Cowboys.
Almanac Memoir: Mickey Randall’s birthday
June 16, 2016 by 19 Comments
Birthdays are a time for reminiscing, and for Micky Randall many a loved memory has been recalled.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 9: Mid Seaman Slump
June 16, 2016 by 17 Comments
Gordon Agars, with the help of Swish Schwerdt, is back with his Adelaide University FC reports. This week it’s Round 9. How much of a distraction is Flop’s sister on the boundary? Do Tupperware make spoons? These questions, and more, answered by Gordon.
Marngrook, Tom Wills and the Continuing Denial of Indigenous History
June 16, 2016 by 6 Comments
Colin Ritchie shares a link to an article that provides an in-depth analysis and historical overview of all aspects of the origins of Australian football. Very much worth a read.
Round 12 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Winner, winner…
June 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
With Brisbane staring at a big loss to Fremantle, Jamie Simmons finds the positives and comes out a winner.
Almanac Philosophy: The toll of losing
June 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
After one too many losses for Brisbane and his Friday night thirds team, footy player Brin Paulsen poses an existential question to self.
The Darwin Cup Carnival
June 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Before the attention turns to Melbourne in the Spring, horse racing has it’s moment in the sun in Darwin in July. Trevor Leighy takes us there.
From the Members: Announcing the MCC’s initiative for writers
June 15, 2016 by 7 Comments
So what is From the Members? And how is the Almanac involved?
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