It’s a big game. After 11-wins-in-a-row, second placed Collingwood visits fourth-placed Sydney for Round 22. David Wilson reports for the Floreat Pica Society from the Builders’ Arms front bar.
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Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Freaks to the front (Floreat Pica Society)
August 14, 2022 by 7 Comments
Almanac Teams: Sweet Sixteen (1980- )
July 12, 2021 by 4 Comments
There are wings aplenty in Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 16 side since 1980…the team also includes the author’s first ever favourite player.
Almanac Teams: Cheaper by the dozen (1980- )
May 24, 2021 by 6 Comments
A couple of the players in Rodney Boyd’s more obscure Number 12 side could feel stiff they didn’t make his best team to wear the jumper…but one thing they all have in common is a compelling story.
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Moorabbin reflections, past and present
February 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Things have changed at Moorabbin since Stephanie Holt first started watching footy there. Now with her footy mate and daughter she reflects on times past and times present with the Saints great AFLW Round 1 win against the Western Bulldogs.
Almanac Cricket: Vale Eric ‘Fritz’ Freeman, a man for all seasons
December 15, 2020 by 33 Comments
Fritz Freeman, as South Australian as his moniker, played cricket for Australia and footy for Port Adelaide. His love of the two games has never dimmed, as Mike Sexton writes in this beautiful tribute. Eric Freeman passed away last night.
‘The Hopper who flew to the Sunshine State……..’ by KB Hill
October 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with an old mate, Kevin ‘Turk’ Weule. They reminisce over Kevin’s playing career for North Albury and, later, Coorparoo in Brisbane.
Almanac Cricket: Remembering Dean Jones in the Tied Test (an extract from Mike Sexton’s book ‘Border’s Battlers’)
September 25, 2020 by 1 Comment
Dean Jones died in September 2020 while in India, the country where he played (arguably) his greatest innings. We relive this innings and the Madras (now Chennai) tied Test through these two extracts from Mike Sexton’s fine book ‘Border’s Battlers’. Vale Dean Jones.
Neil Sachse: A determined father spreads an important message
August 27, 2020 by 20 Comments
With the passing of Neil Sachse, we revisit this excerpt from Mike Sexton’s book about Neil. This is an introduction to Neil Sachse, the nature of spinal injury, the advances made in understanding and management, and Neil’s foundation. The Almanac extends our condolences to the Sachse family.
Almanac Footy History: Fitzroy premiers again in 1899
May 5, 2020 by 6 Comments
In the second of his Grand Finals series, John Harms tells the story of the Maroons premiership amid the push for Federation in 1899.
The anxious look of a ruckman – the true story of ‘Bub’ Smith
April 24, 2020 by 18 Comments
For Anzac Day, Michael Sexton brings us the story of Stan ‘Bub’ Smith – West Torrens footballer, soldier, club administrator. ‘Smith had every reason to be sour on life and football, but he acted against the darkness and embraced the light the game could provide.’
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: “Is there anybody there?” said the traveller.
March 21, 2020 by 2 Comments
On Friday night, Joe De Petro should have been at the MCG watching his Tigers take on the Blues in the opening match of the AFL season. But a nasty little bug changed all that! Instead, he watched it on TV. Here’s Joe’s report of the game.
Almanac Teams: So who would the Aussie Nickname XI play against? A World XI of course!
January 27, 2020 by 11 Comments
Here’s the much anticipated ODI opposition for the Australian men with mighty nicknames, the World XI!
Round 23 – FEARLESS 2019: And now the pre-finals bye…finalists tend your injured.
August 29, 2019 by 1 Comment
Fearless presents his weekly review of the previous round of AFL matches. He also makes some interesting comments about Geelong hosting a home final and the future prospects of the Gold Coast Suns.
FEARLESS 2019 Round 6 – Lest we forget…
April 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Another Fearless review of the round that was, with ANZAC Day proving a poignant point in the fixture as always.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 12: Drafting predators
December 20, 2018 by 6 Comments
A bit of John Lennon, a bit of Michael Clarke, a bit of IVA Richards and some theories of McGilchrist and Panksepp all make this piece, on predators and prey, in a sporting context, much food for thought.
Round 20 – West Coast v Fremantle: A Momentary Gaff
August 8, 2018 by 5 Comments
It feels like a “death” in the footy family over West according to Peter Baulderstone. The Brayshaw family; the Gaff family; the Eagles flag hopes and honest competitiveness. Hard life lessons all round.
Round 18 – St Kilda v Richmond: A footy odyssey in four parts
July 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Our Japanese correspondent Yoshi Imagawa kept Yvette Wroby busy on a recent visit. Between young and old Caulfield Bears, footy for men and women, and a good old North Fitzroy Arms Hotel catch up, it was a pretty good few days…sans any Saints wins.
Almanac Music: Welcome to the Working Week
January 20, 2018 by 15 Comments
Workshy Swish had the day off. His idle hands have produced this playlist that draws parallels with his forty-odd years in the workforce.
The Ashes – Fourth Test: Have a go you Mugs!
January 4, 2018 by 6 Comments
Malby Dangles remembers a slow day at the MCG Test in 1990-91 and considers the place of overly circumspect batting in this MCG Test just finished.
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