Thursday @ the Almanac

 

Sadie Lienert became a second generation SANFL footballer when debuting
in West Adelaide women’s Round One game against Norwood
at the Parade on Friday evening, February 26.

Read Peter Argent’s story about Sadie Lienert HERE.

 

The Tigers (Covid) Almanac 2020 will be published in 2021.
It will have all the usual features – a game by game account of the Tigers season – and will also include some of the best Almanac writing from the Covid winter.
Pre-order  HERE

 

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Almanac Football: The Lienert legend continues

March 3, 2021 by 2 Comments

A father-daughter football lineage was continued when Sadie Lienert made her SANFL women’s debut for West Adelaide, following in the footsteps of father Kym. Peter Argent provides the story and pictures.

Book Preview: A Season Like No Other by Ashley Browne

March 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Long-time football scribe Ashley Browne has written an account of the 2020 AFL season, which was dramatically impacted by the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic. The book will be published by Hardie Grant on the 17th of March. As a teaser, you can read a preview extract here.

Almanac Music: A musical journey (in praise of Fred Eaglesmith)

March 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Warren Tapner has had plenty of years filled with enjoying great music. But his wonderful journey reached its peak when he came across the crooning of Fred Eaglesmith.

Almanac Cricket: Getting out of jail – Lower Eltham’s relegation fight

March 2, 2021 by 1 Comment

Sean Mortell is a member of Lower Eltham’s first XI team in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association. He has the crazy tale of a rollercoaster season that ended in Lower Eltham fighting to avoid relegation in order to keep a proud tradition alive on the final weekend of matches.

Almanac Footy: AFL Practice Match – Cats v Pies

March 2, 2021 by 3 Comments

Dips O’Donnell took his time to watch the Geelong v Collingwood practice match last week. With his eye on the next new thing out of the Cattery, he was impressed by an array of players and tactics.

Almanac Soccer: Barnsley Football Club

March 2, 2021 by 1 Comment

A great joy of English soccer is keeping an eye on scores from afar. Rod Oaten has picked Barnsley as his team, and has had an intriguing few seasons following them from across the globe.

Almanac Poetry: Bob Craig’s Funeral

March 2, 2021 by 2 Comments

In this Tuesday’s poem, Kevin Densley recalls a small, particularly sad funeral he attended (the real name of the deceased has been changed), many years ago, where a notable local sportsman gave a memorable eulogy.

Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Rd 2/Aotearoa Rd 1: Reigns of the champs continue

March 1, 2021 by 1 Comment

The competition over the ditch has started up a week after the local iteration of Super Rugby kicked off. The stories so far are familiar to those who followed last year according to Brian the Ruminator, with the Brumbies and Crusaders seemingly on a level above the rest.

Almanac Footy – SAPSASA Football Team 1973: Robert Simpson

March 1, 2021 by 7 Comments

Robert Simpson was selected for the SA Primary Schools footy side in 1973. He wants to find out who else was in this team photo. Can you help?

Almanac Boxing – Alvarez: The red-headed Mexican pound-for-pound king

March 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Greg Andrew reveals just what makes the Mexican boxing phenomenon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez so special, as arguably the world’s best boxer.

Retrieving the Footy from the Tree

March 1, 2021 by 3 Comments

Another extract from Damian Balassone’s collection of footy-theme poems, ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’.

Almanac Footy – Corowa ‘Last to First’, a Glory Days Podcast review

March 1, 2021 by 6 Comments

Rod Gillett has listened to and reviewed a recent podcast looking back at the Corowa Spiders’ amazing O&M flag in 1968.

Almanac Beer Review: Prancing Pony and Smiling Samoyed at the Normanville pub

March 1, 2021 by 11 Comments

A kaleidoscopic spread of brews crossed the paths of Mickey Randall and Co. at Normanville’s historic pub; some were more palatable than others.

Almanac Teams: Seventh Heaven (1980- )

March 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment

We forge ahead with Rodney Boyd’s series of teams; this week’s side has the best Number 7s to don the jumper since 1980(ish) and a first time selection of two players from the same team.

Almanac (Bush) Footy: The Mighty (Tanunda) Magpies

February 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment

John Harms now lives in the Barossa. He once wrote about footy there. (First published in The Age, July, 2009)

Almanac Life – A Year in the Barossa: “Glory to the Barossa!”

February 26, 2021 by 20 Comments

John Harms and his family have moved from The People’s Republic of Northcote to the Barossa Valley. He hopes to write regularly about their year. This is his story about the Declaration of Vintage ceremony.

Almanac Music – Stereo Stories: Facebook on my mind

February 26, 2021 by 3 Comments

The recent Facebook changes didn’t just impact the Almanac – partner site Stereo Stories also had to work out a way forward. Site founder Vin Maskell ruminates on an interesting week and a slow return to normality.

Almanac Soccer: South Melbourne’s perfect pre-season fails at the last hurdle

February 26, 2021 by 1 Comment

South Melbourne were flying in their pre-season, raring to take on rivals Heidelberg in round one of the Victorian National Premier League. But Luke Radziminski was there, camera in hand, to watch the powerhouse take on the intriguing St Albans Saints in their final practice match.

Almanac Music: Romantic Guy

February 26, 2021 by 3 Comments

This week’s Friday offering from Kevin Densley concerns a song he wrote, sung, played and recorded in the bedroom of a Geelong mate about thirty-five years ago. The song itself is included with the story behind it. One mate told KD it reminded him of Paul McCartney, another said John Lennon. Almanac listeners – you be the judge!

Almanac Comment: When superstitions evolve

February 26, 2021 by 8 Comments

Greg Andrew sets out to help us understand the difference between mannerisms and superstitions on the one hand and OCD and ADD on the other. Think about it before you next watch Rafa, Steve Smith or The Marn.