Friday @ The Almanac

 

Barrie Robran, who died on July 16, was revered for many reasons. He is regarded as one of the great sportsmen and great people of South Australian life. Read tributes from Swish Schwerdt and Bernard Whimpress.

 

ROUND 19

Essendon 7.14.56 d by GWS 16.8.104
Brisbane v Western Bulldogs
Hawthorn v Port Adelaide
Sydney v North Melbourne
Carlton v Melbourne
West Coast v Richmond
Geelong v St Kilda
Collingwood v Fremantle
Adelaide v Gold Coast

Round 18 Results

 

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Round 19 – Sal’s Preview: Barrie Robran, RIP.

July 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Sal pays his respects to Barrie Robran, discusses the State of Origin concept and previews a full round of AFL fixtures.

NRL Round 20 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

July 17, 2025 by 2 Comments

Prop by the Sea is living contentedly in a Maroon world. He’s a hard man to contain.

Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 1

July 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Mickey McTigger delivers part one of his (slightly belated) mid-season review, taking us from Adelaide through to Essendon.

Almanac Travel: Not so much ‘la dolce vita’ as ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 4]

July 17, 2025 by 2 Comments

Ian Hauser continues his series about recent travel experiences in Europe. This time the focus is cruising.

Almanac State of Origin: Where’s Tanunda? That’s in Queensland!

July 17, 2025 by 2 Comments

Rabbit in the Vineyard couldn’t be happier. He tells the story of the State of Origin decider, as it was played out in Tanunda which, it seems, is in Queensland. {And he’s pleased that Souths got the two points over The Bye – credit to the boys.)

Barrie Robran: The Champion

July 16, 2025 by 12 Comments

Bernard Whimpress wrote this tribute to Barrie Robran forty years ago. We reprise it on this sad day, July 16, 2025.

Almanac Footballers: Vale Barrie Robran MBE – The Humble Champion

July 16, 2025 by 15 Comments

The devastating news came through this morning of the passing of Barrie Robran MBE, one of South Australia’s finest ever people, let alone sportspersons. The Whyalla lad was a humble champion from the beginning reports Swish Schwerdt.

Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 10: 1972 – 1973

July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment

David ‘Dick’ Turpin  is a Brisbane friend of Almanacker Allan Barden. During the late 60s early 70s David spent a few years working in Woomera when it was quite a thriving community. David has researched and written a history of footy in Woomera from the years 1948 to 1992. The Footy Almanac will publish David’s [Read more]

Almanac Cricket: Eighteen Summers at the Top – Teachers in SACA A Grade District Cricket

July 16, 2025 by 10 Comments

Graham Lewis has spent months compiling the history of a rather unusual and unlikely Australian cricket club. Student Teacher and Teachers College Cricket Club played top level District cricket in the SACA A Grade competition for two decades. This is Graham’s story of this remarkable club.

The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 11 – Tarrawingee to Eldorado: In Search of El Dorado

July 16, 2025 by 3 Comments

Some gold fossicking, drinking a ‘superb Durif, crossing paths with bushrangers, and a beer in Victoria’s smallest pub are all part of Peter Clark’s ride from Tarawingee to Eldorado. And some footy history as well.

Almanac Footy: Football Jargon (Part 2)

July 15, 2025 by 4 Comments

Philip Peel delves further into footy commentary and reportage to define and analyse more of the jargon used in the footy world today.

Round 19 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when

July 15, 2025 by 1 Comment

Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 19 of AFL Footy Season 2025.

Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’; The Top Ten

July 15, 2025 by 7 Comments

Who made the hub of the wheel, 1954-1977? Here it is! Earl O’Neill’s Top 10 songs from the years 1954 – 1977.

Almanac Music: Hamoris Lian Timor – Concert Tour

July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment

The Hamoris Lian Timor cultural showcase is taking place at a number of centres around Victoria in August, and in Sydney and Darwin as well.

Almanac Poetry: In Response to W.B. Yeats

July 14, 2025 by 4 Comments

Returning to his regular Monday poetry spot after a brief break due to family bereavement, KD puts forward a poem that plays humorously off the well-known poem by W.B. Yeats, ‘Among School Children’, which questions the difference between the dancer and the dance. [Glad to see you back on the tools – Ed.]

Almanac Teams: Alliterative All-Stars

July 14, 2025 by 10 Comments

Rodney Boyd has a new side to share; if you love a bit of syntax symetry and a touch of upwardly generational nepotism, you’ll enjoy this one.

Dramatic Asthmatic

July 14, 2025 by 9 Comments

A poem about allergies from Damian Balassone. [With winter here we reprise Damian’s poem from last year -Ed]

Almanac Footy: Sel Murray – North Melbourne’s super boot

July 14, 2025 by 3 Comments

The North Melbourne FC recently celebrated its 100th Anniversary in the VFL/AFL. Roger highlights the playing career of one of the Kangas great champions, full-forward Sel Murray in an in-depth and enlightening tribute.

Almanac Horseracing: It seemed like a good idea at the time – travels with the horse (Part 2)

July 13, 2025 by 3 Comments

Roger Lowrey and John Craven love their filly Briseis Eclipse and were willing to complete the eight-hour round trip to Warracknabeal to see her go round in the opening maiden. The sandwiches were noteworthy. The filly was at least honest andis not far away from a wine (by all reports).

Adelaide University Blacks FC: Two Greys catch-ups – Melbourne (lunch) and Sydney (dinner)

July 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment

The Adelaide University Blacks FC Grey members are catching up in Sydney and Melbourne shortly. All welcome.