The Almanac’s WA Branch met recently to discuss sport-themed books they hold in high esteem.
Almanac Teams: Test debutants at Perth
November 18, 2024 by 5 Comments
A couple of Test XIs from Rodney Boyd made up of players who first wore the creams at the top level in Perth.
How the west was won (by the Almanackers)
November 11, 2024 by 11 Comments
Barry Nicholls was part of a gathering of Sandgropers from the greater Almanackery recently – and they’re planning to make it regular.
WA’s Pristine Apathy
December 12, 2022 by 4 Comments
In Ian Wilson’s home state where sea meets sand there is an embarrassment of riches…and perhaps embarrassment is the right word to describe the lack of popular use for those beaches.
Almanac (Family) Life: The Redemptive Powers of Red Rooster
June 14, 2022 by 4 Comments
Growing up with a parent whose life was blighted by wartime service is never easy. Ian Wilson shares his experiences as a child when a particularly traumatic episode was resolved via a most unusual medium.
Almanac Rugby: Bledisloe in the Perth sunshine
September 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s another clean sweep for the All Blacks defeating the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup played in Perth as Brian The Ruminator reports.
Almanac Footy – WAFL: Ins and outs, winners and losers
June 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
Les Everett reports on last weekend’s WAFL action and gets behind the lens as well.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 2 Finals – West Coast v Collingwood: Stressing from afar
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In what became a famous night for Collingwood, Matt O’Connor rode every bump of the 2007 Semi Final against the Eagles from his Thornbury home.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 22 – West Coast v Essendon: A final memory
August 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It was a watershed day out west in 2007 when Nathan Hollier watched the Eagles finish their home and away campaign. The story wasn’t on them, as the great Kevin Sheedy and James Hird both farewelled adoring fans.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 20 – West Coast v Richmond: An honourable loss for the depleted Tigers
August 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It was a hard night in 2007 for Tim Adam, who had to explain to his son why the Tigers were underperforming. Despite this, a late surge meant Richmond didn’t do too badly against the reigning premiers.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Fremantle v Essendon: The Dockers’ redemption run
August 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It was hard to know what to expect from an underperforming Fremantle in 2007. Les Everett nervously watched as the Dockers faced off against Kevin Sheedy and his Bombers.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – West Coast v Fremantle: A purple parade
July 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Nathan Hollier was caught in the midst of a 2007 Western derby. When the Dockers stormed home to create a fierce contest, the entire state came alive.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Who’s to blame for the purple fade?
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Once again Geelong smacked their opposition in 2007 – Les Everett was left worrying what went wrong for the humbled Dockers.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – West Coast v Sydney: A suspicious Cousins
July 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In another famous Grand Final rematch, Rod Gillett only had the returning Ben Cousins on his mind as the Brownlow Medallist led the Eagles to a close victory over the Swans in 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Fremantle v North Melbourne: Brother Connolly dishes out punishment
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Following Fremantle’s close loss to the Kangaroos in 2007, Les Everett brought the Dockers back to school to face an angry Chris Connolly.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – West Coast v St Kilda: Pulling one out of the hat for Robert
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Watching from an idyllic local pub in Broome, John Harms witnessed a tight clash in 2007 between the Eagles and the Saints. When the game was on the line, St Kilda managed to get the job done for milestone man Robert Harvey.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Fremantle v Richmond: Tigers gallant in a tight defeat
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Unlucky so far in season 2007, Richmond travelled to Subiaco looking to secure a breakthrough win. Les Everett reports on the high-scoring match.
Almanac Cricket History – Australia v New Zealand at Perth
December 5, 2019 by 5 Comments
Australia and New Zealand have clashed in Perth seven times over the past forty years. With the next encounter looming, Ian Hauser looks back over Australia v New Zealand Tests played in the West.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 2: A downpour of rain and tries
June 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
With a format that, in theory, could prove repetitive, State of Origin continues to deliver the drama and quality to capture the imagination of much of the nation. Sean Mortell reports on the dominant Blues effort in Perth.
The Ashes 2017/18 – Third Test, the WACA: Call For Writers
December 12, 2017 by 9 Comments
We’re looking for writers to help us cover the third Ashes Test in Perth, which will be the final Test at the WACA. Let us know in the comments
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