Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Melbourne)

July 1, 2024 by 3 Comments

As their song says ‘every heart beats true for the red and the blue’, but some players’ hearts skip a beat or even elect for a bypass…Melbourne has gained and lost plenty of players over the years and Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides in the last 40ish years based on those men.

Almanac AFL Predictions: Why Carlton are certs in 2023

February 15, 2023 by 3 Comments

George Grossek searches the history books and come up with a reason his Bluebaggers will win the 2023 flag.

Almanac (Demon) Life: Success is a Journey not a Destination

September 24, 2021 by 1 Comment

Geoff Woolcock has lived a Demon life which he chronicles in this timeline.

Of Dufflecoats And Dreams

October 2, 2019 by 5 Comments

A debut reminiscence from Cakewalk 90. Memories of the Rush Stand, Scanlen’s footy cards and Victoria Park etiquette.

Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Tigers tamed as Pies swoop!

March 29, 2019 by 2 Comments

Magpies swoop and stifle the Tigers’ roar in an impressive display of footy in their Round 2 match at the MCG.

A walk through History on the Collingwood Footy Tour

October 22, 2018 by 21 Comments

The fates finally coalesced for Luke Reynolds as he and his family spent an engrossing couple of hours walking the Collingwood Footy Tour, seven months after a gifted opportunity and 176 years in the making.

Family and Footy

August 28, 2017 by 15 Comments

Mrs R writes to husband Luke and makes some observations about the place of the Collingwood FC in Reynolds family life. Looking at the pros and cons she comes down in favour of footy we think, but we’re not quite sure.

Almanac Book Review: “Fabulous Phil- The Phil Carman Story” by Matt Watson

July 7, 2017 by 5 Comments

Luke Reynolds reviews ‘Fabulous Phil – The Phil Carman Story’, written by Almanacker Matt Watson.

Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: More Darce, less farce

August 2, 2016 by 6 Comments

Jeff Dowsing catches a star-studded Almanac cast at Victoria Park, before watching the “freakish” D Moore in both full flight and full story-of-2016 at the MCG.

Era, era on the wall; 1977-1986

November 9, 2015 by 14 Comments

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.

Remembering Hafey’s Heroes

August 13, 2015 by 9 Comments

Collingwood under Tom Hafey produced some of the most memorable footy – and players – in the club’s illustrious history. While the ultimate prize eluded Hafey’s Heroes, Jeff Dowsing revisits his childhood and recalls some fond memories of the late 70s when’T-shirt Tommy’ was at the helm of his beloved Woodsmen.