Remember Life Be In It! And norm. Well Glen! has picked a team of Norms.
Almanac Teams: Terry from the Footy Almanac
April 17, 2019 by 6 Comments
Terry’s the name. Not Ted. Nor is it Terrence – that’s better left for actors. Ted is a footy name with a fine tradition, and Glen! is the man to do it justice. Read his team of Teds, then offer your own suggestions.
VFL Round 1: Williamstown v Port Melbourne – Rekindling old rivalries in the sunset
April 8, 2019 by 11 Comments
It’s been a few years since Glen! has seen Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL; he made a return to watch on as Williamstown played picturesque host to a contest between two doyens of the Victorian game in Round 1.
Almanac Teams: Harolds
April 1, 2019 by 11 Comments
Glen! returns to Almanac Teams with his own side made up of players with the moniker of Harold, with focus on famed Preston hardman, Harold Martin. Almanackers, let us know of any other Harolds who were unlucky to miss – particularly if they played after 1968!
Almanac Footy History: Round 1, 1919
March 15, 2019 by 5 Comments
A remarkable time, Round 1, 100 years ago, Glen! reviews the VFL games from that season’s opening games.
Almanac Horseracing – The Corowa Cup: Country racing, a great day out!
March 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Corowa Cup proved country racing at its best, as Glen! reports, with a fistful of dollars in his hands!
Almanac Teams: The Three Cs
February 27, 2019 by 6 Comments
Glen! gets into the chorus of creative and crazy Almanac Teams with this crowd consisting of “Three Cs” – Cyril, Cedric and Cecil.
Almanac Teams: Footballing Wallys
February 21, 2019 by 13 Comments
We keep coming up with special teams, especially those with names from yesteryear. Today, Glen picks a team of Wallys.
Almanac Footy Teams – Max !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 1, 2019 by 28 Comments
How about a team of Maxes 99? Smart move 96! Here is Glen’s team.
Almanac Teams: Royals
January 29, 2019 by 19 Comments
Now this is a creative team which Glen explains beautifully in his intro – a team with a ‘Royal’ theme.
Australia Day, cricket?
January 15, 2019 by 34 Comments
Glen! discusses the issue of Australia Day by looking at its celebration during Adelaide Test matches. He invites a conversation around the concept of Australia Day.
A team that flew the coop, soaring high in the sky
December 22, 2018 by 18 Comments
Glen has called upon our fair feathered friends to come up with a footy team of an avian theme. Have any flown the coop and missed the team?
Almanac Footy- A Team Of Hyphens
December 11, 2018 by 12 Comments
Glen wondered how many hyphenated players have played AFL/VFL? However he thought he’d compile a list of those players he’s cognisant of.
Yea. It’s Cup Day !
November 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
Victoria’s keenest country racing enthusiast Glen! was at the Yea Picnics on the weekend – and he has a hrse running at Tatura tomorrow (Tuesday). [What’s the horse Glen? – Ed]
Almanac Teams: A cricketing team. Naturally.
October 24, 2018 by 11 Comments
Glen’s been thinking about a team of cricket naturals, reflecting the myriad examples of nature on our planet. What do you think of the team he has come up?
Almanac Cricket: An Australian side from L
October 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Glen! is on the (cricket) ball early today starting a run of themed cricket teams. He begins with a team of Ls to mark the debut of Marnus Labuschagne. One selection might send you scurrying to your Wisden.
Peter Norman Week 2018
October 4, 2018 by 4 Comments
As we come up to Peter Norman week (Oct 9 -Oct 16), Glen! revisits the story of the man that stood tall with Tommy Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
Almanac Cricket – Basil D’Oliveira: 50 years ago
August 23, 2018 by 7 Comments
Glen! takes us back 50 years in cricket history to the lead up to England’s 1968 tour of South Africa and what it meant for South African born Basil D’Oliveira whose cricket career was severely impacted under apartheid.
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