We’re putting the question out there, and asking for your wish-list.
Luxury: The Price of Pies at the Adelaide Oval
March 27, 2015 by 6 Comments
Letter to the editor taken from the Adelaide Advertiser. A true blue smack down on all those who moan about the cost of having a bite at the footy.
The Mystery of the 1896 First XX
March 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Calling the Almanac community: Can you help identify who is in this century old image?
2015 British Open Golf Tour
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Any Almanackers keen to attend the British Open golf at St Andrews? Here are some details of how you can.
Women Writing Footy – A Wheeler Centre Symposium Invitation
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Wheeler Centre hosts a discussion on women and footy writing with panel of first-round [literary] draft picks including Catherine Harris, Nicole Hayes, Miriam Sved and Triple R’s Alicia Sometimes from The Breakfasters. Get along and get involved!
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2015: Damian Callinan and The Lost WW1 Diary
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Melbourne Comedy Festival gets underway this week and Almanacker Damian Callinan brings his acclaimed show; ‘The Lost WW1 Diary’ to the Melbourne Town Hall.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: A Winning Attitude is Habit-Forming
March 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
Should we be worried True Believers? Cam Hooke searches for some reassurance following the Pies lacklustre display against the Bulldogs on Saturday evening.
Don Bradman Lives Next Door – A Cricket Musical
March 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you like your cricket and you like your live theatre, then April 12th is your perfect storm of cricket-themed theatre. Read more…
Gideon Haigh snags a flag – at last
March 24, 2015 by 9 Comments
The Almanac congratulates Gideon Haigh on his role in the Yarra Thirds’ premiership win last Saturday. But Jim Young has some serious concerns. [Leave Gideon a message – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: And They Still Won by Seven Points?
March 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
NAB Challenge or not – Cam Hook needs one of the faithful to explain to him how the Pies could dominate the stats sheet against Carlton at Bendigo and still lose by seven points? With his eyes now firmly fixed on round one, Cam wants to know what you’re looking for from the Woodsmen in Saturday evening’s match against the Bulldogs.
Is that Bob Neil over there in the grey hair and Volleys?
March 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Adelaide Uni Blacks player Daniel Weekley may have spotted Bob Neil. Here’s what happened.
Matt Spangher to Launch the Footy Season – April 1 at the Royal Melbourne Hotel
March 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Our 2014 cover model and son of Almanac favourite Enzo will join us for dinner at the Royal Melbourne Hotel on April 1.
Reality Check: Travels in the Australian Ice Hockey League – a new book by Almanacker Will Brodie
March 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
“Yes, there is ice hockey in Australia,” writes Almanac supporter Will Brodie. Will has written a fantastic book about the sport in ‘Reality Check: Travels in the Australian Ice Hockey League’, which is being launched on March 21st at the Icehouse, Docklands [this Saturday night]. Will has also been kind enough to provide an exclusive extract from the book for the Almanac.
E-Magazine: Title? (Here’s the long list)
March 19, 2015 by 38 Comments
Here is the long list of titles for the e-magazine. Give us your best on ground: 3,2,1.
2015 ICC World Cup Quarter Finals: A Call For Writers
March 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
Calling Almanac cricket writers: the 2015 ICC World Cup has reached the Quarter Final stage. We’d love to have you share your match reports with us.
Who is this Tim Harcourt? (From the The Adelaide Advertiser)
March 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Having just profiled some of The Almanackers whose names begin with H, I, up bobs Tim Harcourt. There I was, up the bush in South Australia, looking for nominations for the wool team of the century, when there in the Addie is none other than the Almanac’s very own. [We’ll claim him – JTH]
Almanac Equestrian: Australian Young Rider Dressage Championship
March 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Smith, former librarian in the Murrindindi and then Corangamite regions, who has been a friend of the Almanac for a long time, is involved in the equestrian scene. Here Jan points us at the national young rider dressage championships. [Motor racing and equestrian all in one day! Ed]
Glenn Maxwell: remixing batting
March 14, 2015 by 9 Comments
“Can we change the way we judge what is ‘proper batting’? Can we say that a Maxwell dismissal is not anymore ugly than a defensive prod edged to the ‘keeper? Maybe WE need to adapt,” writes Brutas Mudcake in this piece about how we relate to Glenn Maxwell’s approach to batting. [This is a seriously thoughtful piece – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: When Daisy Met Swanny
March 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Pies Fans: Cam Hooke prepares for a clash against the old enemy in Bendigo this weekend and explains his Collingwood success or failure barometer.
Tiwi Islands Footy : The Spirit of the Game
The Tiwi Islands football league. Australian rules like you’ve never seen it before.