It’s a cut throat Round 16 of matches for some clubs this week. How will your team fare?
Book Extract – Derby: David Wirrpanda
July 3, 2019 by 2 Comments
With the Derby approaching this weekend, let’s revisit the book David Whish-Wilson and Sean Gorman wrote about this significant WA cultural event. This is an extract featuring an interview with David Wirrpanda.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ode to jOe” by Andy Thurlow
July 1, 2019 by 7 Comments
Author and ex-teacher Andy Thurlow is visiting the Netherlands and is ‘absolutely fascinated with the way the Dutch use their bicycles’. This poem spilled out as a consequence. (I fear that Andy may have spilled out some other things after the Power’s loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday night! – Ed.)
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 Review; Round 16 Preview.
June 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews a very disappointing Collingwood performance and looks forward to next week’s game against Hawthorn.
Almanac Flashback – 2009 AFL Round 15: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs
June 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
We delve into the vaults and take a trip down memory lane to revisit this decade-old, amusing take on what could almost have been the story from last weekend. Jaci sounds like a younger version of Lou Cesa from this week’s KB Hill story.
‘Louie’s 87…….And Still Kicking……’ – by K B Hill
June 27, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill brings us the delightful story of Lou Cesa who, according to his wife Roma, is still kicking on at 87 and can’t get enough off the footy! Lou is yet another Wangaratta-based personality who personifies the success of immigrant families who have contributed so much to both our country and our game.
Round 15 – This week’s fixture: Crunch time, again!
June 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Round 15 will be a day of reckoning for many clubs. How will your team fare?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 14 Review and Round 15 Preview: It is never fun watching or reporting on a poor performance.
June 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
It was a tough match for all the Collingwood True Believers but the Pies eventually got up and won their Round 14 clash against the Dogs as reported by Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life. The Pies Round 15 match against the Roos is previewed.
Balcony Banter – Women’s football: Annabel Brebner
June 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou talks to Annabel Brebner, chair of the MCC affiliated women’s club now competing in its second season in the VAFA.
Balcony Banter Round 12 – Collingwood v Melbourne: On the slide
June 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Graphic artist Alan Rose was inspired by the Big Freeze and Melbourne’s current predicament when he came up with a Max Gawn caricature whilst travelling to the Queen’s Birthday game.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 14 Preview
June 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
For the True believers, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life previews the Pies Round 14 match against the Bulldogs.
The Odd Friday Lunch – Bryan Quirk: Friday 21st June @ 1.05pm, North Fitzroy Arms Hotel
June 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Another ripper lunch coming up! Bryan Quirk, former Carlton star, will be the guest speaker at The Odd Friday Lunch, Friday 21st June @ 1:05pm, at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel, North Fitzroy.
Round 13 – Split round ends: Who’ll still be in the race to the eight?
June 13, 2019 by 2 Comments
Round 13 completes the AFL split round of footy and will determine which teams remain in the fight for a position in the final eight.
Almanac Music: ‘I do love a Saturday arvo’
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Fans have always had their place in the game. As Captain Rock pointed out in the early 1980s when it still was all about Saturday arvo.
Almanac Photography – Bush Footy Grounds: Moon Rising at Macarthur
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Paul Buxton has been traveling in Victoria and sent in this delightful photo of the footy ground at Macarthur.
Almanac Books: The Towns – 100 Years of Glory by Bernard Whimpress
June 12, 2019 by 2 Comments
Bernard Whimpress has written a new history of Edwardstown Football Club, aka The Towns.
Almanac Art: Susan Sutton the artist and her art
June 12, 2019 by 1 Comment
Susan Sutton created the cover for the 2014 Footy Almanac. Her career and art are now featured in a book by author Marion Pescud. Details on the book and how to purchase it within.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 12 Review
June 11, 2019 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life reviews the game and all the news from their Queen’s Birthday Round 12 clash against Melbourne at the MCG on Monday.
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