The Footy Almanac is excited to promote Jock Serong’s new novel ‘Cherrywood’, which will be launched this week.
Lachie Neale
September 3, 2024 by 6 Comments
Cripps or Neale? Damian Balassone knows who he prefers.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Brillance and Brutality’ – Dan Eddy
September 3, 2024 by 4 Comments
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) reviews Dan Eddy’s book ‘Brilliance and Brutality’ the story of Carlton and Richmond and the Grand Finals they played in 1969, 1972, and 1973.
Almanac Life: Ballarat … This Is Where Wind Starts!
September 3, 2024 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson moved to Ballarat twelve months ago and absolutely enjoys his new life there. According to Ian, one of the best spots to escape the weather is The Art Gallery of Ballarat as he takes us on a tour of the gallery.
Almanac Music: Vale – Dave Kimber
September 3, 2024 by 3 Comments
Vale Dave Kimber who passed away at his home in California. Dave provided many fascinating stories about his musical career both here in Australia and home in America.
Almanac Poetry: The Geelong College Gates, Geelong, Victoria
September 2, 2024 by 4 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is a hitherto unpublished one concerning a former student’s bravery commemorated by gates at The Geelong College.
Almanac Travel: Just For Laughs Festival Montreal, Day 3
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
More from Ian Wilson’s trip in 2017 to Canada, with artistic flair on full display.
Almanac Golf: A love of golf
August 31, 2024 by 9 Comments
Bernard Whimpress remembers ‘Pud’, and his love of golf. A golfer with ‘one of the ugliest golf swings’ you’d ever see, a man whose livelihood during the Depression was golf who became a long time caddie at the The Royal Adelaide Golf Club – with many stories to tell. [Language warning – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Rookies
August 31, 2024 by 7 Comments
Like many Hawks’ supporters Trucker Slim was not expecting to be playing finals footy but the young Hawks have surprised many as Trucker explains.
Almanac Footy: Like-A-Looks 11
August 31, 2024 by 4 Comments
It’s time for Old Dog’s Annual Like-A-Looks!
Almanac Life: A Week at Fiskville
August 30, 2024 by 9 Comments
Smokie recalls the week he spent at a fire-fighting training course
Almanac Pubs: Mystery Pub – The Hotel Royal
August 30, 2024 by 15 Comments
Mickey and Claire’s ‘mystery pub’ this week is The Hotel Royal in Torrensville. For Mickey it begs the question of how many ‘Royal’ hotels there are as he reports on their night out.
Almanac Footy: The AA
August 30, 2024 by 9 Comments
The 2024 AFL All-Australian Team has Old Dog fuming as he vents his spleen regarding the selections.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Finals Preview – Swan Song
August 30, 2024 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone previews the first round of WAFL finals and declares his undying support for local footy and Swan Districts. Go the Black Ducks!
NRL Round 25 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Mamma Mia – here we go again!
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
RITV has a hot date with Mrs RITV on Friday night which keeps him away from the Rabbitohs debacle. Probably a good thing all round.
Almanac Rugby League: The vexed question of expansion
August 29, 2024 by 2 Comments
Our rugby league editor Ian Hauser outlines some of the proposals for the 18th, 19th and 20th licences in an expanded NRL.
Almanac Rugby League (Opinion): A more worthy member of the Hall of Fame
August 29, 2024 by 3 Comments
John Campbell suggests that Royce Simmons is a better candidate for the NRL’s Hall of Fame than last week’s controversial addition – for more reasons than one.
NRL Round 26 and NRLW Round 6: Not enough finals spots to go around
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Inconsistent rulings by the on- and off-field officials, the questionable ‘resting’ of players ahead of the finals, and another stint on the sidelines for JWH. All parts of another week in rugby league. What’s in store this weekend?
‘Shorty’…the Demon who came back from the dead…by KB Hill
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the long and storied career of Johnny Martiniello who played almost 400 games for the Benalla All Blacks.
NRL Round 26 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
August 28, 2024 by 3 Comments
Prop in the Canefield had a busy weekend, with round 26 of the NRL, a delicious Paddock 2 Plate meal and heading to to the races. He also breaks down some of the code’s not-so-speedy players of the past.
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