The (sporting) life of Brian who has found a home in the Northcote Park Reserves.
What being a Geelong fan means to Malcolm Wood
April 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Malcolm Wood nails the Geelong experience – of his generation – here.
Robe2Bendigo: Day 6 to 12 (three and half days to go)
April 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Denise Hilton’s second update from the Robe to Bendigo fund-raising walk. She reckons she’s spotted some “hairy panic.”
Almanac Tipping: Pick One Winner starts this week
April 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Footy tips shot to ribbons? The Rotary Club of Fitzroy welcomes everyone to the 30th year of their Pick One Winner competition. Get involved. It starts this week.
Round 3 – Richmond v Adelaide: A feast of crows
April 12, 2016 by 5 Comments
John Green watches the Crows recover from the disappointment of not playing at the G, to trounce Richmond. “Eddie Betts should be required to play in a high visibility vest.”
Round 2 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Slowdown for Port, showdown for Crows
April 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Aidan Hammond, aged 10, gleefully reports in on the Crows’ showdown victory. Even if, like the Power, he was a bit late to the game
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 3 Review
April 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke provides his review of Collingwood’s Round 3 game against St Kilda.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 10-4-2016
April 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
The weekend sports results that are worth knowing
Almanac Golf: The Traditional Almanac US Masters Final Round Blog
April 11, 2016 by 10 Comments
Add your update as they knock it around at Augusta.
Retrospective Norm Smith Medals?
April 9, 2016 by 8 Comments
As the great footballers of the 50s and 60s grow older, Shannon Gill argues the case for retrospective Norm Smith Medals.
Almanac Weekend Reading: “The West Coast boys done bad”
April 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
“Ten years after the Eagles’ 2006 premiership, a culture is laid bare” – Martin McKenzie-Murray has this very interesting piece in the current issue of “The Monthly”.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016 – Round 3 Preview: Let’s pursue a Premiership
April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life round 3 preview.
My latest adventure … Robe2Bendigo
April 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Denise Hilton’s first update from the Robe to Bendigo walk.
Round 2 – GWS v Geelong: Prophetic
April 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Canberra turned on a perfect autumn afternoon, the game was a sell-out and Geelong was smashed at the stoppages.
Cam Hookes’ Collingwood Life 2016 – Round 2 Review
April 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews Pies Round 2 win over Richmond
Almanac Weekend Sport Review – April’s Fool: Ch 7 have no idea about promoting AFL in Sydney
April 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
All the sports results worth knowing and a gripe about AFL on free to air in Sydney
Round 1 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Campfire Tragedy
April 4, 2016 by 7 Comments
Aidan Hammond, aged 10, heads to Melrose for the traditional extended Brown family Easter camping get-together. They listen to the Crows match against North – around the campfire.
Almanac Human Rights: a Wheeler Centre panel discussion
April 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
What is the role of sport in promoting human rights? The Human Rights Law Centre and the Wheeler Centre are running a panel discussion to explore this topic.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016-Round 2 v Richmond Preview
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke tips that after last week’s dismal performance, this week becomes critical
Almanac Community Responsibility: Remote Area Nurses
March 30, 2016 by 6 Comments
Two member of the Almanac community have been outspoken about the serious matter of healthcare in remote communities. Sue Currie through her memoir A Mouthful of Flies, and Anne Myers with her review of Sue’s book and her recent opinion piece in The Guardian. You are encouraged to sign the petition regarding the provision of healthcare to remote communities.
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