Earl O’Neill considers all that is NFL with Week 3 of the season just completed. Earl takes look at the Carolina Panthers and their billionaire owner David Tepper.
Almanac Music: Herbie Flowers – Rock On….The Wild Side
September 24, 2024 by 11 Comments
With the recent death of Herbie Flowers Karl Dubravs decided to delve into the musician’s recording career, and was amazed by the quality and range of the music he was a part of.
Almanac Music: 33 1/3 Reasons Why – Species Deceases (Midnight Oil)
September 23, 2024 by 9 Comments
Greg A on a seminal record from his formative years that still packs a punch to this day…
Almanac Teams: In and Outs of Grand Finals
September 23, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s a huge week in footy and to mark the occasion Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides based on players who got called up for a grand final or sadly missed their chance.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Brisbane: Starcevich
September 23, 2024 by 11 Comments
What a cracking Preliminary Final between Geelong and Brisbane! The Old Dog certainly thinks so, and Brandon Starcevich had a lot to do with Brisbane’s thrilling win.
Almanac Poetry: Sequence of Dreams
September 23, 2024 by 4 Comments
Dreams? Fantasies? Trying to find yourself? … This previously unpublished poem from Kevin Densley tackles some of the ‘big issues’ related to life’s journey, in a poem tinged with humour. (And KD thanks a Bob Dylan song for inspiring the poem’s title.)
Almanac Footy: Characters of the VFA 1987-1994
September 21, 2024 by 12 Comments
Ian Wilson remembers some of the characters who played VFA footy during his time as a player from 1987 – 1994.
Almanac Podcasts: ‘Doo Dah Bang Bang’ – An introduction to ‘The Town Criers’ Podcast by Damian Callinan
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Comedian, actor, and writer Damian Callinan and good friend of the Footy Almanac introduces readers to his new podcast ‘The Town Criers’.
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview and Caulfield tips: A coming of age
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the penultimate round of AFL Finals 2024, and selects likely winners for punters to consider at the Caulfield races.
NFL Week 2: The Aidan Hutchinson Cup
September 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
It’s week two of the NFL Season 2024 and our NFL expert Earl O’Neill keeps readers abreast of all that is happening this week in the NFL.
Almanac Book Review: ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Col Ritchie thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’s wonderful biography, ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’. This is a wonderful account of an passionate life associated with sport.
Almanac Anniversaries: The Glorious Nineteenth (at Murtoa)
September 19, 2024 by 24 Comments
September 19 is the anniversary of the first start of John Harms’s first ever horse, the great mare Courting Pleasure, known as Dog on Fire, or just The Dog. She started at Murtoa in the Wimmera region of Victoria.
Rabbit in the Vineyard – 33 Olympic Moments: Gold
September 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
While South Sydney flailed away during season 2024, Rabbit in the Vineyard found consolation in compiling golden moments from the Olympic Games.
2024 NRL Finals – Week 2: You gotta love footy!
September 19, 2024 by 5 Comments
Week 1 Finals Well, after the first five minutes of the first final Penrith certainly looked on song and serious about their finals series. To’o scored a try that was just too easy and clearly the Panthers had no hang ups from the previous weeks as they rushed to their second try through Tago in [Read more]
NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 9: Panthers and Storm confirm Grand Final favouritism
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser is expecting a Penrith v Melbourne grand final. But there’ll be plenty of footy to enjoy before we reach the decider early next month. Here are his tips for this weekend.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the drinks break with the rovers
September 18, 2024 by 6 Comments
Carolyn Spooner matches the game’s best rovers with a drink that expresses their unique qualities as players. (Creative and clever – Ed.)
Almanac Footy: Clint’s Streak
September 17, 2024 by 14 Comments
Damian Balassone remembers his school mate Clint and his incredible winning streak in obtaining tickets to the Grand Final over many years. Clint went to extraordinary lengths to gain tickets as Damian recalls.
Almanac Cricket (Opinion): Too many T20s are never enough
September 16, 2024 by 6 Comments
Pithy, pointed and pertinent – Peter Crossing pins the pervading pestilence of T20 cricket.
Our Huckleberry Harris
It’s been a while in the making, but Shane Reid has put pen to paper (or rather pixels to screen) on one of his most admired Lions, his Huckleberry Harris Andrews [Thanks for the unexpected Tombstone reference too – Ed.]