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                      AFL Season 2019: A reflection of the year Richmond laid the ghost of the Hafey Years
                      

                      October 26, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Dr Cruel73 reflects on the Tigers’ great premiership victory, and wonders if the current team is a better one than the Hafey premiership teams.
                      

                      Dancing Queen
                      

                      October 25, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Deakin student Shannon Cole reflects upon her time as a budding childhood dancer until fate intervened as she explains. 
                      

                      Cox Plate Weekend Preview – Winx, Winx, is no more!
                      

                      October 25, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Moonee Valley this weekend with the WS Cox Stakes the showpiece race. Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and selections for punters to consider.
                      

                      Almanac Music – Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan
                      

                      October 25, 2019  by  2 Comments 
                      Col remembers the time he first heard Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” played by a favourite teacher in Form 4 all those years ago.
                      

                      Almanac Rugby League – A rare weekend of international rugby league
                      

                      October 24, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      International rugby league gets a rare outing this weekend with matches featuring the Australian Kangaroos, New Zealand, Great Britain, a Tongan Invitational XIII, the Jillaroos, the Kiwi Ferns and the Junior Kangaroos. Ian Hauser provided this preview.
                      

                      Book Launch – Gideon Haigh & Cecilia Haigh launch their new books
                      

                      October 24, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Gideon Haigh and his daughter Cecilia are launching their respective new books on 29 October, and you’re invited. Check out details here.
                      

                      Almanac Football – Osaka Dingoes v Mongolian Wolves: Experience and Height won
                      

                      October 24, 2019  by  3 Comments 
                      Our Australian football correspondent in Japan, Yoshi, reports on the first encounter between the Osaka Dingoes and the Mongolian Wolves for the coveted and aptly named Canine Cup. 
                      

                      Pub Review: A Story from the Story Bridge Hotel
                      

                      October 24, 2019  by  5 Comments 
                      Mickey Randall has been up north and dropped into the Story Bridge Hotel in Brisbane for lunch with Claire and an old school mate from his Kapunda High School days.
                      

                      Almanac Cricket – Sheffield Shield Round 2: Are we any the wiser?
                      

                      October 24, 2019  by  4 Comments 
                      Round 2 of the Sheffield Shield season did little to clarify Australia’s First Test team. Based on results so far, Ian Hauser takes a stab at a possible line-up for the Gabba next month.
                      

                      The AFLW Draft
                      

                      October 23, 2019  by  4 Comments 
                      The AFLW draft was held this week. Here is a list of drafted players and the clubs they are from. We’d love to know about the players and the clubs. If you have some background info please add it to the comments section.
                      

                      A view of Australia from fine leg – let the adventure begin
                      

                      October 22, 2019  by  8 Comments 
                      Craig Dodson is raising funds for Mental Health Foundation Gotcha4Life (www.Gotcha4Life.org) by playing 10 cricket matches with different clubs each week across Australia. Here is his match 1 report. [Great effort Craig, help him support this cause! Ed.]
                      

                      Almanac Baseball: Is Houston to be another Tigerland?
                      

                      October 22, 2019  by  5 Comments 
                      Brian the Ruminator brings baseball fans up to date about the 2019 World Series soon taking place between the Houston Astros & the Washington Nationals. The Astros might just do a “Richmond” suggests BTB.
                      

                      From Red & White to Yellow & Black: The Baan Baa Richmond Supporters’ Club
                      

                      October 22, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Unbeknown to Stainless, his sister was writing about The Baan Baa Richmond Supporters’ Club at the same time his account was posted to the site. Here is her story. 
                      

                      Almanac Lunch: The Footy Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch
                      

                      October 22, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      All welcome at the Footy Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch (Nov 4). Help us pick a trifecta. Details in this post. Bookings essential.
                      

                      Almanac Flashback –  A Story-Teller’s Story Can Be A Beautiful Thing
                      

                      October 22, 2019  by  11 Comments 
                      Here is a fabulous Footy Almanac Flashback from Matt Zurbo about his good mate Bruce Pascoe. Ripper read!
                      

                      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]
                      

                      Almanac Footy History: 1900 VFL Grand Final – Melbourne v Fitzroy
                      

                      October 21, 2019  by  2 Comments 
                      DJ Williams delves back in time to re-tell the story of the 1900 VFL season, and specifically the upset triumph of Melbourne against a red-hot Fitzroy. [Includes one of DJ’s historical images of the famous Alex Sloane of the Roys and Melbourne’s Richard Wardill. Ed]
                      

                      Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 4
                      

                      October 21, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Matt Watson’s series on the 2007 outbreak of equine influenza is continued, as the Queensland government struggle to find vaccinations for the vulnerable horses.
                      

                      Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch –  the Free Toby auction
                      

                      October 18, 2019  by  Leave a Comment 
                      Toby Greene created a lot of bids at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch. 
                      

                      Sal’s Preview – The Empires Strike Back:  and the Caulfield Cup tops Everest
                      

                      October 18, 2019  by  1 Comment 
                      It’s a big weekend of horse racing and Sal is right on the ball with all his thoughts and tips to help punters pick a winner or two.