The Footy Almanac

Comrades, Podcast 12 is out. Matty Q and The People’s Elbow are joined by Wandering Norton (who has been wandering around the antipodes) and first-gamer Titus O’Reilly (voice of the working class) to defend the right of us battlers to launch a tirade or two.

Diary of a “Recruit” reject

July 16, 2014 by Jackson Clark 7 Comments

Jackson Clark gives us an insight into trying out for the Fox8 program The Recruit. For a fleeting moment he felt like a celebrity. Then the drills began.

Barry Clarke: dairy career prolongs football passion

July 16, 2014 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Rick Bayne tells the story of Barry Clarke, who in his 50’s is still kicking goals, both on the field and off it with his dairy company.

Les Murray – An Australian Treasure

July 16, 2014 by Stone Cold Steve Baker 4 Comments

Laszlo Urge. It’s a name that anyone who’s ever watched a World Cup or NSL match – not to mention the hundreds of ‘The World Game’ episodes – will undoubtedly know better as Les Murray. Ahead of tomorrow’s Almanac Podcast, we thought it fitting to mention the retirement of one of this country’s most underrated [Read more]

Tour de Moggs

July 16, 2014 by vinm 3 Comments

When the Tour de France rolls around Vin Maskell hops on his Dad’s bikes and pedals down memory lane.

Martin Tighe in the running for Archibald Prize

July 16, 2014 by Almanac Admin 6 Comments

Congratulations to artist Martin Tighe, on being short-listed for this year’s Archibald Prize.

AFL Round 17: Sydney v Carlton – Fighting uphill

July 16, 2014 by Keiran Deck Leave a Comment

The earth moves, in a geological, shale-showering kind of way, for Swans scribe Keiran Deck.

(Nick) Maxwell Smart: Mission Complete?

July 16, 2014 by Danielle Eid 23 Comments

Will he or won’t he? (He did) Danielle Eid may be jumping the gun here (she wasn’t), but she pays homage to her great man Nick Maxwell, and says thank you to the Collingwood premiership captain.

AFL Round 17 – North Melbourne v St Kilda – The Dal Santo-Delaney Medal

July 16, 2014 by Rob C 5 Comments

Rob Chanter glories in being lost in a sea of Blue and White in Tassie, tasting Cygnet curried scallop pies and finding his ‘temporarily’ lost boys. Is it better to shelter from the wind or the rain at Bellerive?

AFL Round 17 – Brisbane v West Coast: In with the Gabba’s new brigade

July 16, 2014 by Beth Newman 1 Comment

Beth Newman kept the faith at the ‘Gabba last weekend, while her brother worshipped at the temple of the golden arch.

AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Just Another Game

July 16, 2014 by Andrew Else 1 Comment

After his pre-game CHAPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEE prognostication came good, Andrew Else stopped counting.

The Age of Transition

July 15, 2014 by Anna Pavlou 6 Comments

I find myself more and more often sitting at the football with a workbook in hand, trying to figure out what the square root of 27 is. As a 13 year old, your life seems to get busier every day. You miss those precious times where you could actually sleep in, or the times where [Read more]

FIDA Seagulls win for Daniel

July 15, 2014 by vinm Leave a Comment

Williamstown beat North Ballarat in a match which was dedicated to the memory of Daniel Oakley who died unexpectedly on Sunday July 6.

Collingwood – what is to hate?

July 15, 2014 by ironmike20 26 Comments

Matt Watson asks why do so many people hate Collingwood and Eddie? Is it the stereotypes and hatred handed down from previous generations? Who would you rather play in a Grand Final?

Frogger, Bush Biscuits and Staring at Parked Motorbikes

What do they know of football, who only football know? Questions asked of retiring footballers (“So, coaching or the media?”)

Footy Almanac Art

“I’d be backin’ da Derm’t Weld horse, m’self”

Lunch: Sydney Almanac pub grub get-together this Sunday (all welcome)

A Tribute to Nick Maxwell