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Petition to keep Marngrook on air

Yvette Wroby has alerted us to the petition “The Cancellation of the Marngrook Footy Show: Put it back on Air”. It doesn’t take long to add your name if you wanted to support the show, which was cancelled by the ABC last week.

Marathons and the off-season of footy

Yvette Wroby is filling her off-season with painting and Rodriguez the Sugar Man.

The Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch

Yvette Wroby captures the annual pre-Grand Final warm-up at the All Nations Hotel.

AFL Grand Final: Lunch of champions

After some memorable Grand Final lunching, Yvette Wroby and friends settled down for a Grand Final full of energy and fight from the first bounce.

When the Richmond champions came to lunch

Photos from the August Almanac lunch where the Richmond ladies entertained all. Photos: Yvette Wroby

More Pillaging Please (Mer plundring vänligen) – the Viking Saga Continues

Yvette Wroby took some visiting Vikings to the footy.

AFLW Round 1 – 2017: Revisited

This post includes the list of articles we published at the time of AFLW’s Round 1, 2017 – the inaugural round. The significant moment inspired many pieces. It also includes some information about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, the book we published to celebrate that first season.

A beer with…Matt Zurbo

Every now and then, Barry Nicholls will have a beer with one our writers and bring us their responses to a series of questions. The first one is with Old Dog.

AFLW Round 6 – St Kilda v Richmond: Great win in tough times giving Tiges goalless Saturday

Japanese Almanac correspondent Yoshi is very pleased with St Kilda’s big win over Richmond in their Round 6 AFLW match at Moorabbin.

Almanac Lunches: Canberra, Lenny Hayes, Britt Tully, QTRBCK, the National Press Club and Manuka Oval

The Footy Almanac Canberra Lunch, hosted by QTRBCK, will be held at the National Press Club on 3 April (before the GWS v Western Bulldogs game). All welcome.

The Tigers Almanac 2019 Launch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel

Some fabulous photos of Almanackers at the launch of The Tigers Almanac 2019.

St Kilda: Being based in Seaford cost games

Recent comments from past players have revisited St Kilda’s troubled Seaford period. But Yoshi is seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Round 13 – Gold Coast v St Kilda: Battle of travelling clubs

After a tiring day at the coal face, Yoshi was pleased to watch a replay of the Saints thrilling win against the Suns. But, why no theme song after the win Yoshi asks?

Round 8 – St Kilda v West Coast: Don’t Try Taking Control Away from Control Freaks

Peter Baulderstone muses on why AFL is less enjoyable even when his Eagles win. A rant about rules, coaches, committees and self-interest. And, also, a consideration of missing cats.

Kate Burke’s mighty roost, The Saints and all things Think Agri

Kate Burke is a great supporter of the Almanac. Her ag consultancy Think Agri is a sponsor. And she can roost a footy as this photo shows.

The Wages Deal For The AFLW: 2019 to 2022

Braham Dabscheck examines and presents his thoughts about the AFLW player payments issue for the forthcoming seasons.

Almanac Art: Kendra Heil’s painting ‘Hannah Scott: Premiership Player’ presented to top bidder Susan Alberti

We all loved Kendra Heil’s dynamic painting ‘Hannah Scott: Premiership Player’ which was the image used to create the front cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018. Auctioned here on The Almanac site, the successful bidder, Susan Alberti, recently received her artwork from Kendra. Here’s a record of the occasion.

AFLW starts tomorrow (Feb 2) – time to set your season up

Footy’s back tomorrow (Saturday) with the opening round of the AFLW2019 season. Time to set up your season. Join our tipping comp. Take note of the Round 1 fixture. Read Yvette’s thoughts on the return of footy. Become an Almanac member. It’s all here in the one post.

The Eagles Almanac Launch – photos

Some photos taken at the launch of The Eagles Almanac at the North Fitzroy Arms on Wednesday night.

A Relaxing Sunday and The Womens Footy Almanac

With long weekends and holidays approaching, Kate Birrell highly recommends The Womens Footy Almanac 2018 as a terrific read to both reflect upon the season that was and to contemplate that which lies ahead.