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Dear Brody Mihocek

E.regnans (David Wilson) pens a heartfelt letter of support to Brody Mihocek

Round 11 – Collingwood v Waalitj Marawar: The silence between

Scott Pendlebury creates the record for the most games played in the VFL/AFL in Collingwood’s Round 11 win over West Coast. ER (David Wilson) paints a picture of Scott Pendlebury as a motive for the impressionists.

Almanac Cricket: When Scott Boland took 6/7 against England

Ball by ball, E.regnans takes us back to the historic moment when Scot Boland took 6/7 during the Boxing Day Ashes Test 2021.

The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne (the day formerly known as) Day 3: Courage, the scarred tree and sick sheep

Undeterred by the fact he’d bought tickets to Day 3 of The Boxing Day Ashes Test months ago, David Wilson decides to make the pilgrimage, on his bike, to the MCG regardless. Along the way David takes in the sights and the sounds, the history, and the culturally significant of specific areas along the route as he makes his way to the MCG. [Cracking read ER! – Ed]

The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 4: The stumping

E. regnans on a moment in a Test match, albeit a significant moment. [Contains traces of poetry – JTH]

The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Things exist without knowledge

E.regnans and his imaginary horse Clarrie Grimmett took in a confusing, but wonderful, first day of the Third Test at Adelaide Oval.

The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane Day 1: Alex Carey as Sam Gamgee

e.regnans relives Alex Carey’s mesmerising wicketkeeping performance in Brisbane.

Almanac Books: On the Launch of Matt Zurbo’s Book ‘If I could…’

E.regnans attended the launch of Matt Zurbo’s children’s book ‘If I Could…’, where he found himself surrounded by merriment, music and inspiration – and a dress-up crocodile!

UEFA Nations League Football – Sverige v Azerbajdzjan: Right place, right time

E.regnans scored a ticket to a UEFA qualifier in Sweden and didn’t miss the opportunity to keep tabs on a Postecoglou protege.

Almanac (Local) Footy: Outer East Football Netball League Round 15 – Olinda Ferny Creek v Upwey Tecoma: Smoke trails

E Regnans takes in some local footy in the Melbourne alps.

Almanac (Community) Footy – Reclink Community Cup 2024: Feel so free

E.regnans attended (attended? was part of? participated in? experienced?) the annual Reclink Community Cup between the Megahertz and The Rockdogs.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aus, First Test – Windy Welli

After leaving a 45degree Mildura, Citrus Bob wonders whether he should have packed more clothes for a cool and windy Wellington as he watched Cameron Green score a memorable century on the first day’s play of the First Test against New Zealand.

Almanac Poetry: Always the waves

The drawing power of the beach especially the waves is reflected in David Wilson’s poem, ‘Always the waves’.

Grand Final 2023 – Collingwood v Brisbane: Yes, and…

ER is one of the many faithful true believers of 2023 Premiership winners Collingwood, and in his inimitable style he presents some thoughts and insights to his feelings about the game.

Almanac (Footy) Music: Collingwood 2023 meets “60 songs that made the 90s”

Don’t really know this 2023 Collingwood side? E.regnans gives us this guide – each player as a song from the 90s.

Qualifying Final – Collingwood v Melbourne: Brass in pocket (Floreat Pica Society)

It is Collingwood v Melbourne in a Qualifying Final. David Wilson nods to The Pretenders and to Jim Pavlidis as he reports for the Floreat Pica Society.

Goulburn Valley Football Netball League Round 13 – Echuca v Kyabram: Ballooning

E. Regnans felt the call of the Murray River on Saturday morning. The cold morning and the clear blue skies had winter road trip written all over them. So off he went: to find Echuca and Ky battling it out on a special day.

Round 11 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Milestones, celebrations and misadventures (Floreat Pica Society)

Dave Nadel posts for the Floreat Pica Society on a big day of milestones for Collingwood. He volunteered to report this match for a number of reasons…

Almanac Netball – Go The Diamonds: athletes and sponsorship (a big moment in Australian sport)

E.regnans is right behind the stand taken by The Diamonds netball team in questioning appropriate sponsorship for their team.

Almanac Music: A letter of thanks to Midnight Oil (one for the planet)

E.regnans has been an unashamed, almost unrestrained Midnight Oil fan for well over three decades. Memories, gratitude, praise and appreciation course through his veins after he experiences The Oils one last time at the the Palais. This letter is the result.