Almanac Memoir: Mickey Randall’s birthday

Birthdays are a time for reminiscing, and for Micky Randall many a loved memory has been recalled.

Is the North Fitzroy Arms the centre of the Universe? Three events this week

The North Fitzroy Arms is a ripper winter pub, with the fireplaces making it very homely. There’s three events on this week.

The Pollie XVIII – when politics and sport do mix

Football has a proud history of providing politicians for the parliaments of Australia. But we need a full forward – can you help?

Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Bill Hunter and Your Mum’s Betamax

The umpires barely merit a mention as Mickey takes us on a footy trip to the Melbourne of Bill Hunter and Percy Jones

Lethal Leigh’s reform: How twelve ancient Uni of Hobart footballers have influenced the direction of the AFL

A resolution from a North Fitzroy Arms lunch may have altered the direction of Australian football. [Never under-estimate the touring Tasmanians – JTH]

Almanac Lunch: Poignant pauses utter gems

As we prepare for another fine lunch today – to celebrate the Tasmanian nation – Steve earl looks back on last week’s lunch when the Almanac crew merged with Percy Jones’s Odd Friday Lunch crew at the North Fitzroy Arms. [Not too late to get down there today – Ed]

Lunch: Join Percy and the usual Almanac suspects on April 29 for the first lunch of the season.

The Almanac lunches are now at the North Fitzroy Arms. The first one is on April 29. All welcome.

The Blessing of the Season (March 17 – all welcome)

Come and be blessed by Percy Jones. This Paddy’s Day at the North Fitzroy Arms. Details here. Includes the launch of John Harms’s Play On.

Era, era on the wall; 1977-1986

Jeff Dowsing continues with his fantastic look at bygone football eras. Many think the 70s and 80s where the greatest in footy. Actually they nearly killed but ultimately saved football. A must read for students of the game.

Last drinks for Percy’s Bar

The closure of Percy’s Bar marks not just the end of a pub, but the the end of an era, when many a football personality became a publican. Cade Lucas has one last, long drink.

AFL Round 17 – North Melbourne v Carlton: The Triangles are ringing

A classic interpretation of Friday night’s gladiatorial contest between the Shinboners and the Triangles, by Sebastian Clark.