And the winner of the 2024 Footy Almanac NRL Tipping Comp is…
NRL Finals – Week 1: You gotta love footy!
September 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
The Logies, the Oscars, the Dally Ms…now we have The Props, the inaugural rugby league awards courtesy of our regular columnist Prop in the Canefield. Check them out and, while you’re at it, find out his picks for Week 1 of the NRL finals.
NRL Finals Week 1 and NRLW Round 8: what’s the form this week?
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It’s finals time in the NRL! Which two teams will progress to the Preliminary Finals and which two will see their seasons end? There are also a couple of season-defining games in the NRLW. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts.
NFL Week 1: The Jameson Williams Cup
September 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
Earl is back with his first post of the NFL season. He’s into stride from the get-go!
Almanac Footy: September Songs
September 11, 2024 by 7 Comments
Trucker Slim is in raptures after the first week of footy finals. September specials indeed!
Almanac Travel: 2017 Just For Laffs Festival Montreal – Day 4
September 10, 2024 by 1 Comment
It’s Day 4 at the 2017 ‘Just For Laffs Festival’ in Montreal as Ian Wilson relives his fabulous time there.
Almanac Music: Dylan Covers – Kiwi Style: 2000-15
September 10, 2024 by 4 Comments
Karl Dubravs continues his excellent series of Bob Dylan songs covered by other artists, this time taking a second look at covers by New Zealand performers between 2000 – 2015.
Almanac Travel: In the footsteps of Burke and Wills
September 9, 2024 by 14 Comments
Anthony Beck follows in the footsteps of Burke and Wills, albeit less treacherously. [Welcome Anthony – JTH]
Almanac Teams: First Game of the Year in a Final
September 9, 2024 by 6 Comments
We all know finals footy is a step up from the home and away season, so how do you prepare when your first appearance for the year is at the pointy end? Rodney Boyd shares his team of those players who did just that.
Almanac Footy: Blue Saints
September 9, 2024 by 16 Comments
Inspired by Gerard Cashill (see “Round 24 – Carlton v St Kilda: Happy Days!” from September 4th), Glen! has created a composite team of Carlton players who were offloaded to St Kilda in the 1980s.
Almanac Poetry: Writer’s Lament
September 9, 2024 by 14 Comments
This week’s hitherto unpublished poem from Kevin Densley offers a humorous take on writing competitions.
Almanac Books: ‘SA Footy Stars of the Past’ by Bernard Whimpress
September 9, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac celebrates the publication of ‘SA Footy Stars of the Past’ by Bernard Whimpress, which features ninety-two player profiles from his time as the editor at the South Australian Football Budget.
Almanac Memoir: Ken Piesse’s first story
September 9, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ken Piesse remembers one of the first stories he ever wrote, when just a whipper-snapper. Check out his latest book ‘Living the Dream’.
Finals Week 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who , where, and when
September 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when the teams are playing AFL Finals Week 2.
Almanac Soccer: The Old Firm
September 7, 2024 by 7 Comments
Dougie Fraser deals with all the danger that is a Celtic-Rangers fixture. [Fascinating piece – Ed]
Almanac Footy: SA Footy – Stars of the Past
September 7, 2024 by 3 Comments
Michael Sexton discusses two of the great old SANFL footballers, John Karney and Dan Moriarty. Michael is pleased both are deservingly mentioned in Bernard Whimpress’s latest book (his 49th) ‘SA Footy: Stars of the Past’.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Week 2 Finals Preview – Swan Lake
September 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
Swan Districts upset Dockers affiliate Peel last week and now play East Perth for a Grand Final place. In the other final the roaring Lions take on a talented but underperforming Peel for a Preliminary Final spot. Spring sun is creeping out and the weekend’s footy in Perth should be a belter.
Almanac Rugby League – The Pacific Championships 2024
September 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The draw for the 2024 Pacific Championships has been released. Check out the details here.
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