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Almanac Book Review: Phil Dimitriadis on Damian Balassone’s ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’

May 1, 2020 by 6 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis has followed the emergence of Damian Balassone as a poet since 2008. They have a fair bit in common, as this review essay suggests. ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’ will resonate with those who love words and the game.

Stereo Story: Phil Dimitriadis on drinking, demons and the song Soma Mou

May 18, 2016 by 1 Comment

Last week Phil Dimitridis wrote bravely about the demons of drink, the legacy of Tom Wills, and the importance of the band Weddings Parties Anything.

Here, in this Stereo Story, he once again opens up, this time focusing on a song called Soma Mou, by Notis Sfakianakis.

Anastasios (Tom) Dimitriadis and the Tom Wills grave restoration project

May 9, 2016 by 1 Comment

What has Tom Dimitriadis got to do with the Tom Wills grave restoration project? Thanks to all of those who have made a contribution already. [This is the text of last Friday’s Almanac e-newsletter]

The Almanackers: D is for Dimitriadis

March 11, 2015 by 2 Comments

There are plenty of Ds on the books at the Almanac. Phil Dimitriadis is one of them.

Almanac Teams: 100 Games – No Finals: A Team of Star-crossed stars

August 17, 2019 by 12 Comments

As finals time approaches, Phil Dimitriadis spares a thought for those players who never experienced finals action.

Almanac Teams: An innings cut short

July 24, 2019 by 17 Comments

In a thoughtful response to an earlier Phil Dimitriadis piece, Glen! compiles a team of cricketers who had their careers cut short by tragedy or misfortune.

Almanac Teams: A Team of Injury Plagued Stars

July 15, 2019 by 42 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis returns with another team, this one a little more heartbreaking than most. Read on for his list of talented players cut down by injury & feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments!

Almanac Teams: A Team of Footy Franks

July 6, 2019 by 30 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis continues his run of Funny Teams, this time with a Team of Franks. What do you call a collection of Franks?

An identity for us all

June 17, 2019 by 21 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis has a satirical look at identity at AFL matches and how it may affect where like minded supporters may sit. The Hipster Terrace, or perhaps The Tattooed and Toothless Terrace, where will you sit?

Almanac Teams: A team of Dougs

June 3, 2019 by 28 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis produces another team of flashbacks that includes some genuine stars called Doug to celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls round.

Almanac Teams: How good are these Scotts ?

May 22, 2019 by 15 Comments

How good is this team? Phil Dimitriadis captures the spirit of the moment.

Almanac Teams – A Festival of Freds

April 16, 2019 by 19 Comments

Fabulous Phil Dimitriadis has come up with a festival of Freds in this cracking team of Freds.

Almanac Footy Teams – Crikey, colossal Cols!: A team of Colins

April 7, 2019 by 18 Comments

Inspired by editor Col Ritchie’s recent story about a roomful of Colins, Phil Dimitriadis gives you a team of Colins in this installment of novelty teams.

Almanac Footy Teams – Ken-oath they were good!: A Team of Kens

March 17, 2019 by 31 Comments

No Barbies here, just Kens! Phil Dimitriadis excells himself once again with a fabulous team of footy Kens.

Almanac Footy Teams – Bert and Ernie Muppets both, a footy team they’d love to coach

March 11, 2019 by 35 Comments

Sesame Street, The Muppets, what’ve they got to do with footy? Berts and Ernies of course! Phil Dimitriadis has come up with another corker of a footy team.

Almanac Footy Teams – A team of Rays

March 3, 2019 by 20 Comments

Many Rays of brilliance shine through in this sunny team of Rays from Phil Dimitriadis. Any Rays’ fail to filter through?

Almanac Footy Teams – The proudest Dicks!

February 24, 2019 by 24 Comments

Some great Dicks here that could handle a ball or two according to Phil Dimitriadis. Can you enter a few more Dicks into the play?

Almanac Footy Teams – A salute to the Waning Waynes

February 18, 2019 by 18 Comments

There’s a world of Waynes out there, and Phil Dimitriadis rhapsodises about a team of just Waynes. Has he left anyone out?

Almanac Footy Teams: A team of Jeffs/Geoffs

February 10, 2019 by 35 Comments

Hallelujah! Some decent Jeffs/Geoffs have donned an AFL/VFL guernsey over the years. Anyone “jeffed” and left out of the team? Phil Dimitriadis has come up with a cracker!

Almanac Teams – The Last of the Bruces?

January 27, 2019 by 32 Comments

At the suggestion of Almanacker and Collingwood fellow-traveller, Damian Balassone, Phil Dimitriadis was given the challenge of coming up with a team of Bruces, and here it is.