Theo Harms reports on his Fitzroy Under 9-S side’s cracking game against Ivanhoe. With photos from Richard Colyer. [Well done Theo – Dad]
Almanac Hurling: Waterford v Clare – Ireland Division 1A Final Replay
May 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
After drawing the Division 1A final recently, Waterford and Clare “came back next week” for the replay. As reported in The Irish Times, the replay was a cracker – held yesterday in Thurles, County Tipperary.
Almanac Cricket: ‘How scoring made me political’ or ‘How cricket made me a socialist’
May 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
A ripper piece in The Cricket Monthly from Elizabeth Ammon.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 7 Review
May 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood’s True believers are struggling but Cam Hooke continues to keep the faith
Almanac Weeekend Sports Results 9/5/16
May 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
All the weekend’s sporting results worth knowing.
Almanac Lunch: Poignant pauses utter gems
May 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As we prepare for another fine lunch today – to celebrate the Tasmanian nation – Steve earl looks back on last week’s lunch when the Almanac crew merged with Percy Jones’s Odd Friday Lunch crew at the North Fitzroy Arms. [Not too late to get down there today – Ed]
Almanac Lunch: Calling all Tasmanians (and others) this Friday May 6 (today)
May 6, 2016 by 11 Comments
Come to lunch as we celebrate the Tasmanian nation today Friday May 6. We have places available.
Tom Wills: books, plays, references in works of history, art work
May 6, 2016 by 7 Comments
What do we know of Tom Wills? Here are a few books and other works where he is depicted. Please add others.
Fitzroy Rotary Update Round 7
May 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fuchias and Mayblooms Farewell a Few Prize Pool is $2000 181 entries remain
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 7 Preview
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For the true Collingwood believers, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life preview of Round 7 game against Carlton.
Living the Dream: How I came to Northcote Park Football Club
May 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sam Botoulas reflects with gratitude on events that brought him and his family to Northcote Park Football Club. Living the dream.
Life as I Know it: Get a copy for Mum (she’ll adore it)
May 4, 2016 by 3 Comments
Get your copy of Michelle Payne’s great story in time for Mothers’ Day.
Tom Wills and the 1868 Tour of England
May 3, 2016 by 4 Comments
Settle in. Grab a cuppa. Sean Gorman produced this wonderful chapter for the book “Australia: A Cricket Country,” edited by Christian Ryan. On Tom Wills and the incredible 1868 cricket tour of England. [Magnificent – Ed].
An Open Letter to Tom Wills
May 2, 2016 by 5 Comments
Marius Cuming has written an open letter to Tom Wills.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 2/5/16
May 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the weekend’s sporting results worth knowing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 6 review
May 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke retains the faith every week especially so in this week’s review of Collingwood’s round 6 loss to West Coast Eagles.
American author on watching Australian football
April 29, 2016 by 2 Comments
A note on Aussie football with the season Down Under now underway – An American’s perspective.
Now that you’ve heard of Mason Cox
April 29, 2016 by 5 Comments
And after an Anzac Day debut, a handy mark and goal with his first kick in the league, here’s a piece on US politics by Mason Cox himself.
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