The Footy Almanac

Almanac Cricket: Cricket Tasmania Premier League 1st Grade Grand Final – South Hobart Sandy Bay v Kingborough: George

March 20, 2016 by E.regnans 14 Comments

David Wilson goes exploring in Hobart Town and turns up a nugget: George Bailey.

25 Years of Crowfania

March 20, 2016 by Mark 'Swish' Schwerdt 14 Comments

Swish recounts a quarter century of Crow memories.

End of an Era For Soccer Broadcasting in Australia

March 20, 2016 by DrCruel73 2 Comments

The changing landscape for broadcasting Football is one where the good Dr adapts and survives.

A trip to the family day

March 20, 2016 by craig dodson 2 Comments

The Dodson family and the Swans; a pretty good combo.

How to choose a footy tribe

March 19, 2016 by Yvette Hollings 7 Comments

Like a search for the meaning of life, Yvette Hollings seeks out why we chose our tribes, our footy tribe.

Season 2016 AFL Predictions (Like There Aren’t Enough Already)

March 19, 2016 by Nick Fredriksson 4 Comments

Neckthestatsguy has looked into the crystal ball and crunched some numbers . The 2016 footy season predictions

Almanac Cricket – Sheffield Shield: where were you when?

March 19, 2016 by Dave Brown 14 Comments

Dave’s guide to South Australia, No. 389: every South Australian of a suitable age can tell you where they were during the final 10 overs of the 1995/96 Sheffield Shield final. 30 March – 3 April 1996 Much like this season, having made top spot with five wins in 10 matches, SA hosted the [Read more]

A-League 1,000: The Reality Edition

March 18, 2016 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Tommy Oar is back in Australia for his first A-League game in six years. Just how bad will the Roar Oar puns be in the terraces?

North Preview – Beginning, Middle and End

March 17, 2016 by Rob C 3 Comments

Rob runs a line through North’s prospects in 2016.

Almanac Rugby League (and Education) – Big Josh

March 17, 2016 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

Terrific story on the practical and observable benefits of getting kids involved in team sports. Great stuff from an anonymous Queensland correspondent. [Congrats whoever you are – JTH]

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016: Practice Matches done

March 17, 2016 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Practice games over, now for the real season and player assessment

Almanac Racing – Norman May Day (gold, gold, gold…)

March 17, 2016 by crio 24 Comments

Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill and Golden Mile at Bendigo. Crio previews the weekend’s action and the week’s racing news and, as always, invites comments and tips.

The Retirements Appeals Tribunal (RAT’s applicants required)

March 17, 2016 by da mcdonell 2 Comments

da McDonnell on the perils of the sporting comeback. The Retirements Appeals Tribunal is after new members. Applications taken here.

Is Duke the new TV frontier for the A-League in New Zealand?

March 17, 2016 by Hamish Neal 1 Comment

Could the new free to air channel in New Zealand, ‘Duke’, offer increased coverage in the Shaky Isles for the Wellington Phoenix? Hamish Neal investigates.

NAB Challenge – Melbourne v St Kilda: Learning and Rotating

March 17, 2016 by Yoshi Leave a Comment

Yoshi gives us his take on the Saints pre-season loss to the ‘evil’ Demons. While encouraged by the performance of the Saint’s ‘Jacks’.

North Can Make the GF This Year*

March 17, 2016 by Andrew Starkie 11 Comments

North Man Andrew Starkie has high hopes for the Kangaroos in 2016. Can they make the big dance? Do Brad Scott’s boys have the killer instinct required? All these questions, and more, answered by Starkie the Shinboner.