The Footy Almanac is happy to promote and support the release of Sean Gorman’s audiobook ‘Shootin’ Through’. The official launch will take place in Perth on March 27.
Sal’s Preview – Opening Round
Sal is itching to get into the footy and has some thoughts on the big races at Flemington and Randwick.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the razzle dazzle with the small back pockets
Carolyn Spooner continues her series on specialist positions with a focus on small back pocket players. (Brenton Adcock reigns supreme – Ed.)
NRL Round 1: Rabbit in the Vineyard – An assortment of sport
RITV goes sports catholic this week with coverage of rugby league, soccer and athletics – he’s everywhere!
NRL Round 1B: Prop by the Sea – You gotta love footy!
Prop by the Sea evaluates the Las Vegas show before sorting out his winners for what he calls Round 1B.
Almanac Rugby League: 2025 Round 1 – Moving on from Vegas
After the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, hostilities resume on the home front to complete Round 1 with the remaining fixtures starting tonight. Can our rugby league editor maintain his perfect tipping record for the season thus far?
Mystery Pub: In Future Nursing Homes There Will Be No Jaydens
After taking in yet another mystery pub, Mickey and his entourage attended Brett Blake’s performance at the Adelaide Fringe. Good times all round!
Opening Round Cut in Half, But We’ll Be Back
Michel Shillito laments the postponement of two of the four opening Round matches due to Cyclone Alfred. But, he argues, it’s hardly the end of the world!
Almanac Footy: Season Previews 2025 – Conclusions
Having run his eye over every team list for 2025, Micky McTigger now gives his take on what it all means. Where does he expect your team to finish this season?
Simon Madden’s Younger Brother
Footy dreams is the theme of Damian Balassone’s poem ‘Simon Madden’s Younger Brother’.
Almanac Footy: Western Bulldogs 2025 Season Preview
In his final call on 2025 team lists, Micky McTigger analyses the Western Bulldogs.
Almanac Music: Skerryvore: Scots, surf and serendipity
Andrew Fraser with his bagpipes, and the pipe band he plays in, had the privilege of playing with Skerryvore, Scotland’s best live act, in a number of concerts recently.
Almanac Poetry: Glad Day!
Stripped of artifice, Kevin Densley’s previously unpublished poem takes raw inspiration from William Blake’s work.
Happy Australian Independence Day, everyone!
Mickey McTigger wishes you all a wonderful Independence Day (of sorts). He explains what it’s all about.
Almanac Music: Songs and Moments #2 – Gloria Gaynor and a King Hit
In the second instalment of his ‘songs and moments’ series, Ian Wilson recalls a painful encounter he experienced when he thought he was on to a good thing at a school party.
Almanac Footy (Rescheduling): Towards a Department of Football Fan Efficiency
With the AFL (and other codes) striving to get more eyes on more screens more often, Pards presents his footy equivalent of the DOGE craze.
Almanac Footy: Micky McTigger’s club previews
Find all of Micky McTigger’s previews for the 2025 AFL season lists here.
Almanac Footy: West Coast 2025 Season Preview
Micky McTigger checks out the West Coast Eagles team list ahead of the 2025 AFL season.
Almanac Music: The Bluesberries at the Vanguard – and the Mariupol Chamber Orchestra Renaissance
Peter Crossing reports on a special night of music and fundraising ‘“to promote peace, to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to raise funds for displaced refugees via UNHCR”.
Almanac Soccer: Premier League Matchweek 27 Highlights
Ollie Wade keeps us up to date with Premier League action with European competition spots up for grabs!











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