This right royal King George! III has a voice all of his own. He writes with a smile. Here’s his report of the day at Brunswick Street. Includes the line: If [Ligris] were reduced to the size of a bullant I’m sure he could kick a miniature football through the wings of fly-by mosquitoes cascading them into the hungry mouth of an air-oscillating hummingbird a yard away. [Love it – JTH]
Fitzroy Rotary Pick One Round 19 – only 103 left to beat
July 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
At the completion of Round 18, only 104 entrants remain in the running. Get the lowdown for your Round 19 “pick one” here.
If Jeremy Corbyn ran your local pub: Seeking your variations
July 22, 2016 by 8 Comments
“If Jeremy Corbyn ran your local pub” is a great premise and the topic of an article on Buzzfeed. It has got us wondering; who would you most like to see running your local?
VAFA Premier B – Old Brighton v Fitzroy: Go Green? Oh’ Al.
July 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
King George! III employs olde and middley English (as you might expect) in telling the timeless tale of a trip to Brighton. There is no reporter like King George!
Almanac Local Footy: Mullewa v Railways
July 21, 2016 by 4 Comments
Peter Sweeney, in his first piece for the Almanac, tells the story of small-town WA footy in an even smaller world. [Welcome Peter – JTH]
Fitzroy Rotary Tip One Update
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The latest on the Fitzroy Rotary Tip One.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 18 Preview
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The eternally optimistic Cam Hooke urges his Collingwood believers to have faith, this week’s game against North Melbourne is the next step.
Almanac Memoir: I bought a Saturday Age from Bruce Doull
July 20, 2016 by 13 Comments
Phill Goulding has been Dips O’Donnell’s neighbour for 25 years. He reflects on those years at the time of the passing of Dips’s Dad John O’Donnell and tells the story of what he once said to Bruce Doull.
Round 17 – Carlton v West Coast: Own Goals Galore
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Returning from Euro 2016, Bob Pelekanakis was unimpressed with the amount of goals Carlton gifted to West Coast.
Almanac Recommendations: Bush to Belly
July 20, 2016 by 1 Comment
A tale of 500 bike riders through the Kimberley, seven kids, one coffee machine; and of indigenous and non-indigenous team work. [This SBS documentary is a cracking good news story – Ed].
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 17 Review
July 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
The message from Cam Hooke to his Collingwood believers is to be saddened but optimistic, read his good, bad and ugly observations.
Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Why do Geelong over-handpass?
July 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
David Fordyce has the stats to prove Geelong handballs too much.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 17/7/16
July 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
How did your footy team do on the weekend? We have AFL, NRL, WAFL, TEAFL, SANFL if it ends in L bound to be here.
Junior Almanac Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: In the thick of the trip
July 17, 2016 by 9 Comments
Aidan Hammond continues his big Round 16 with a Billy Brownless sighting in Geelong and a plausible theory about why Carlton have the club song on their changeroom wall.
Almanac History: George Goninon and the “punt drop” kick
July 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
Jim Johnson creator of the Stab Punt presents research evidence of George Goninon’s use of a Drop Punt in his success at goal kicking.
Junior Almanac Round 16 – Geelong v Sydney: The trip has begun
July 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Former Patrick Dangerfield devotee, Aidan Hammond (aged 10), begins a big weekend of Victorian footy with a visit to the Cattery
Fitzroy Rotary Pick Round 17 – Comp 2 begins this week
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fitzroy Rotary Round 17 and the new comp commences, 2 winners split the prize in Round 16, have to be in it to win it.
The Odd Friday Lunch (July 15): Col Kinnear
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A reminder of the lunch with Col Kinnear at the North Fitzroy Arms tomorrow. All welcome.
Junior Almanac – Poetry: Bombers (by Archie Rawlings – aged 8)
July 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s a cold wintry night and I’m not at the footy. I’m at my local primary school’s poetry reading night. And for the first time in his life this little eight year old footy fan stands on stage ready to recite his poem. A poem he’s written about his team. The only team he’s ever loved. The only colours he’s ever worn. Red and Black, in Adelaide. Now that takes courage.
Fronting the microphone takes another sort of courage. So does sharing your eight year old dream. [This is a cracker – JTH]
Recent Comments