Almanac Life: Things I Like

In an extensive list of moments, people and ideas that ranges from Shane Warne to garfish, Mickey Randall’s list of things he likes is entertaining to follow.

Almanac Rugby League: Shall I stay or shall I go?

Gary Seeto offers his thoughts on whether Melbourne Storm great Cameron Smith should retire or not.

Almanac Soccer: After an eleven month Covid hiatus, State League football is now open for business.

Another Almanac debut, this time from Luke Radziminski . Luke watched and photographed South Melbourne play Casey Comets in a pre-season warmup match. He also profiles the Casey Comets, a local club that has produced some notable players.

AFLW Round 1 – Richmond v Brisbane: Normal Service Resumed

Michael Nichols reports on the AFLW Round 1 match between Richmond and Brisbane that saw an easy win to the Lions.

Almanac Football: Collingwood’s darkest day sums up a horror off-season

Sean Mortell casts his thoughts over Collingwood’s day of racial reckoning when the club was found to be systemically racist.

AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Moorabbin reflections, past and present

Things have changed at Moorabbin since Stephanie Holt first started watching footy there. Now with her footy mate and daughter she reflects on times past and times present with the Saints great AFLW Round 1 win against the Western Bulldogs.

AFLW Round 1 – Fremantle v GWS: There’s a lot to love

Ian Latham and his daughter enjoyed their AFLW Round 1 match between Freo and GWS and got their money’s worth. A good victory to Freo, a team to watch for the future according to Ian.

Almanac Poetry: Fake Ned

Kevin Densley’s poem concerns a photograph which was at one time verified as being of Ned Kelly, but later proved not to be so.

Almanac Music: Jools Holland and Dr John – The Boogie Woogie Twins

Jools Holland and Dr John let it rip with some incredible boogie woogie piano playing.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Only Planets Remain’ by Tommy Mallet

The latest offering from Tommy Mallet, ‘Only Planets Remain’, that moment before dawn and all its magic.

AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Saints girls demonstrate speed and skills and the family love also wins

Footy’s back, and so is Saints fan Yoshi, all the way from Japan!

Almanac Teams: Mambo Number 5s (1980- )

The best players to wear the Number 5 jumper since 1980? Rodney Boyd makes his selection and invites your contributions.

Almanac Life: The Year We Fell Down The Rabbit Hole

Nicole Kelly looks back at the slow days of 2020, when people in her home state were isolated from each other, and the written word became more important than ever.

AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: A sad coach, a proud dad and happy Sainters in a crackerjack game

Braham Dabscheck tells the story of a hard-fought, entertaining game in which the underdog had the better of most elements of the contest and came out deserved winners.

Book Launch: ‘The Definitive Rulebook’ by Malcolm Ashwood

Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood launched his book, ‘The Definitive Rulebook’, last night in Adelaide.

Almanac Cricket – Border-Gavaskar Trophy series review: A special effort disrupts Australia’s cricketing peace

Sean Mortell reviews a Border-Gavaskar Trophy series which began as a disaster for the visitors, only to see them triumph in the end.

Almanac Cricket: 36 into 11 won’t go

After seeing Australia select 36 players for two separate tours in the coming months, Citrus Bob has his (rather outraged) say on the decision to enlist so many troops.

AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: Loves a paddle.

Paddy Grindlay relives the moments that caught his eye during last night’s AFLW season opener.

Almanac Memoir (and Music): Fool For You Anyway

Patrick White Award-winning novelist, short story writer and essayist, Carmel Bird described this autobiographical KD piece about youthful love as ‘a beautiful story. So simple, so sad, so true’.

AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: And it’s back!

The AFLW’s season opener had a sluggish first quarter, but turned into an exciting contest which was up for grabs. Collingwood were determined all night writes Anne Cahill Lambert.