The Footy Almanac

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 9 Review

May 23, 2016 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

With a quality win over Geelong, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers are encouraged to be seriously optimistic and keep the faith.

Round 9 – Collingwood v Geelong: I love Melbourne, I love footy

May 23, 2016 by Luke Reynolds 14 Comments

In town for Good Beer Week, Luke Reynolds is able to celebrate a Collingwood win with fellow good beer lovers at GABS instead of drowning his sorrows.

Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Yes Bloods – what a win! And a trip down memory lane.

May 23, 2016 by jan courtin 14 Comments

Jan Courtin returned to Melbourne to watch her Swans against Richmond and Hawthorn, a journey that included a win and a loss and a trip down memory lane.

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 22/5/16

May 23, 2016 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

All the latest sporting results fit for publishing

Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’68 (Italy)

May 22, 2016 by Dennis Gedling 3 Comments

Dennis Gedling revisits Euro ’68 with Italy’s win in the 1968 European Football Championships.

VAFA B Section Round 7 – Beaumaris v Fitzroy: What a Game!

May 22, 2016 by Phil Hill Leave a Comment

Phil Hill wishes he were Neville Cardus as he tries to find words to do justice to a superb game of footy between Beaumaris and his Roys. [This sounds like a cracker Phil – Ed]

WAFL Round 10: All hail the WAFL by Les Everett

May 22, 2016 by Les Everett 2 Comments

Wild weather in the West made for an interesting round 10 in the WAFL writes Les Everett

A-League Off-Season: O’Toole’s journey to the Roar

May 22, 2016 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal writes about Connor O’Toole the latest Australian footballer to have spent time at the renowned Seiritsu Gakuen High School in Japan to then go on and gain a first team deal with a professional club.

Round 9 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Grave Danger

May 22, 2016 by Peter_B 13 Comments

Port Adelaide’s descent into thuggery reminded Peter Baulderstone of their past ‘heroes’ like Grave Danger and ‘Chicken’ Hayes. Any Eagles away win is a good win. A fizzling cracker of a game (and Eagles season to date).

Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Passing the audit

May 22, 2016 by craig dodson 7 Comments

Craig Dodson returns, once more, to the MCG to watch his Swans pass the toughest test in football

Women’s Footy – VFL: Seaford Start to Believe

May 21, 2016 by Callum O'Connor Leave a Comment

Last Sunday, the Seaford Tigerettes made history as they became the first 2015 Division 1 side to defeat a 2015 Premier Division side. However, according to midfielder Kellie Saunders and coach Brett Alexander, it’s just the first step.

Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Life takes precedence over footy

May 21, 2016 by Alex Darling 1 Comment

Alex Darling perfectly surmises this week’s sincere responses to issues previously undiscussed: “the AFL community has grown up.”

Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’64 (Spain)

May 20, 2016 by Dennis Gedling Leave a Comment

With Euro 2016 just around the corner, Dennis Gelding looks back at the 1864 UEFA European Championship or European Nations Cup as it was known in 1964.