E.regnan’s Tolkien-inspired report of the Fremantle v Collingwood stoush that got round 13 underway. “Collingwood… approach this month like the party of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, his dwarves and Gandalf approached the Misty Mountains from the east.”
Collingwood for the 2015 flag: tonight you belong to me
June 24, 2015 by 14 Comments
There’s a hint of One Small Step about the logic in this. But it makes sense. The Pies can win the flag.
Australia in West Indies 2015 and what to do about England: Wonderland
June 15, 2015 by 13 Comments
So many stories… with the Australians conquering the Windies, we look on towards the looming Ashes series – but who of the current squad will only look on?
Sabina Park Test – West Indies v Australia, Day 1: The continuing story of SPD Smith
June 12, 2015 by 5 Comments
A confused and doubtful E.regnans brings this story of Sabina Park Day 1, thanks to his ever-optimistic (and imaginary) horse called Clarrie Grimmett. Of course, yet again, the day belonged to Steve Smith.
Australia in West Indies: Roseau recap and on to Kingston
June 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Ahead of the Second Test in Jamaica, David Wilson provides us with a re-cap of the too-brief First Test.
Roseau Test, West Indies v Australia – Day 1: Impatience
June 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
It was a very very ordinary day of Test cricket in the West Indies. You couldn’t help but notice. And E Regnans certainly did.
Test cricket: tonight a series ends, tomorrow a series starts
June 2, 2015 by 7 Comments
Test cricket tonight – England v New Zealand at Headingley; tomorrow into West Indies v Australia at Roseau. If you’re watching (there, or anywhere) add your thoughts here, and pen us a report.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: A pinch
June 2, 2015 by 13 Comments
What does Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist have to do win the Pies win over the Kangaroos? E.regnans explains how.
VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v St Bedes/Mentone: The Lay of the Land
May 26, 2015 by 14 Comments
E. Regnans has fallen in love with “Brunswick Street and her Oval” [What a phrase! Masterful, poetic – Ed] And the Fitzroy Football Club. Now he is showing her off to his kids. Terrific account of a wonderful afternoon when the Roys got more than the four points. [A must-read – Ed]
England cricket, May 2015: the tying of oneself in knots
May 22, 2015 by 16 Comments
E Regnans tries to make sense of the recent goings on in English cricket. As he’s tapping, away the Poms fall to 4/30 at Lord’s against New Zealand. To what topics have the conversations turned in the hallowed halls of the egg and bacon brigade. What of this man Pietersen?
Fitzroy, Old Melburnians, Collingwood, Richmond: bandaids don’t fix bulletholes
May 19, 2015 by 10 Comments
E.regnans beautifully summarises and celebrates Old Fitzroy, new Fitzroy, old Melbourne and old money, alongside the new AFL match-day experience. Also: includes Taylor Swift reference and video (ping: The People’s Elbow)
Luke Ball: Zen and the art of footylife maintenance
May 13, 2015 by 17 Comments
In this novel profile of Luke Ball, a Saint, a Magpie and Karl Marx chat to Marcus Aurelius [come on, you can suspend for a second – Ed] contemplating Luke’s qualities as a footballer, a leader, an advocate, a man. E. Regnans plays with words and ideas again. [Always creative ER – Ed]
Luke Ball is the special guest at the Almanac lunch on May 29, at the Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne. 12.30 for 1pm. $50 for two courses and one comp drink. Bookings essential [email protected]
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: The past is a lie, memory has no return
May 2, 2015 by 16 Comments
It’s 2050. In a crumbling world, a wistful old man comforts his granddaughter with tales of the Collingwood rhythm section of Pendlebury and Swan. E.regnans – what is memory, anyway?
Ox, Earth, slow, patient: How has M Malthouse done it? And what has he done?
April 28, 2015 by 22 Comments
E. Regnans speculates about the career of Mick Malthouse, trying to make sense of it from the grandstand, while considering the place of longevity, and records themselves.
AFL Round 1 – Of carts and horses
April 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
E.regnans’ stream-of-consciousness response to the start of another AFL season. The Golden Goose that is the AFL and Howqua River.
Junior Almanac: ‘Yumoon Flat’ and ‘Super Fart Face Never Wins’
March 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
We’re always looking for our junior almanackers to come to the fore. Some superb junior almanac submissions from Buddy Oon and Buddy Yum.
ICC World Cup 2015 Semi Final – New Zealand v South Africa: Sport as Art as Tool
March 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
You want creative: try this match report from E. Regnans.
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