It’s Australian Open time and the first Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch of 2023 features tennis historian Richard Naughton as he introduces his recently released biography of Jack Crawford. [Feb 3 at the North Fitzroy Arms]
Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch (Feb 3): Richard Naughton and Gentleman Jack
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Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch: Emma Carney, July 15 (This Lunch has been postponed)
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to lunch with Emma Carney on July 15. All welcome. (This lunch has been postponed)
Almanac Odd Friday Lunch: With Gideon Haigh Feb 25 at the North Fitzroy Arms
February 22, 2022 by 10 Comments
The first Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch will be held at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel on Feb 25. It will feature Gideon Haigh.
Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch: Guest speaker – Ashley Browne: footy scribe
May 20, 2021 by 4 Comments
Respected footy journo Ashley Browne will be guest speaker at The Odd Friday/Footy Almanac lunch on 21 May at the North Fitzroy Arms where he will talk about his new book AFL 2020: A Season Like No Other.
Almanac (and Odd Friday) Lunch – Friday, April 23: Ron Reed
April 20, 2021 by 2 Comments
The next Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch is on the 23rd April. It will feature veteran sports journo Ron Reed. Ron will be discussing his latest book, War Games, as well as yarns from his long career.
Almanac Book Extract: ‘Media and Me, by Warnie’ from ‘War Games’ by Ron Reed
April 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Ron Reed’s latest book is the special guest at the next Odd Friday/Footy Almanac lunch on April 23 at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel. Here’s a chapter to tempt your (reading) taste buds!
Book Release: ‘War Games’ by Ron Reed
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The most recent book by veteran journalist Ron Reed is called ‘War Games’ which deals with his father’s wartime experiences in Japan, and the plan Ron had to honour those memories with one last trip to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games.
The Odd Friday Lunch (Dec 13): With special guest Simon Madden
December 12, 2019 by 2 Comments
Great to have Simon Madden as our guest at the next Odd Friday/Almanac Lunch. Book now.
The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch (Nov 29): Gilbert McAdam and Ronnie Burns
November 28, 2019 by 2 Comments
A double barrel Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch with Gilbert McAdam & Ronnie Burns this Friday (29th). Should be a beauty!
The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch (Nov 15): Mick McGuane
November 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Mick McGuane is the special guest at the next Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch on 15th November. Check out details here.
Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – Oct 25: Jack the Insider and The Fine Cotton Fiasco
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac Lunch on Oct 25 features ‘Jack the Insider’ who will regale us with the story of The Fine Cotton Fiasco. [Great book. This will be a laugh – JTH]
The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch (Oct 11): David Teague
October 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
New Carlton FC coach David Teague is guest speaker at the next Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch on Friday 11 October.
Almanac/Odd Friday Lunches – Sep 13: Matt Rendell
September 11, 2019 by 5 Comments
Former Fitzroy ruckman and skipper Matt Rendell will be the special guest at the Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch on Sep 13 at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel. All welcome.
Almanac Lunch: With Andrew Rule – Friday 7 June at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel
June 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
This Almanac lunch will be a beauty! Andrew Rule, one of Australia’s top journalists will be our special guest next Friday, 7th June, @ 1:00pm at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel, 296 Rae St., North Fitzroy. Don’t miss out, book now!
Odd Friday Lunch – Rex Hunt: 1st March 1.05pm
February 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Rex Hunt, former AFL player and commentator, will be the special guest speaker at the next Odd Friday Lunch on the 1st March at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel.
Odd Friday Lunch (Feb 15): Tony (TJ) Jewell
February 14, 2019 by 1 Comment
The next Odd Friday Lunch promises to pack quite a punch as guest speaker and Richmond legend Tony Jewell renews acquaintances with his long-time rival, Carlton legend and North Fitzroy Hotel personality Percy Jones. Remember 1980? You wouldn’t miss this one for quids!
Odd Friday Lunch (Feb 1): Denis Pagan
January 31, 2019 by 1 Comment
After a summer break, the Odd Friday Lunch is back, with Denis Pagan as the first guest of 2019. He’s always got something to say.
The Odd Friday Lunch – Friday 21 September: Silvio Foschini
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The next Odd Friday Lunch features Silvio Foschini enlightening all with stories of his footy career especially how he forced rules changes with his case of Restraint of Trade against the then VFL.
Odd Friday/Almanac Lunch: Rene Kink (September 7)
September 3, 2018 by 1 Comment
Join the one and only Rene Kink, “The Incredible Hulk’, for our next Odd Friday Lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms this Friday, 7th September.
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