Greg A is culling his music library. He’s also discovered a new sound he really likes – Orcutt Shelley Miller. ‘Check it out’ is his clear advice.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Carlton: The Premiership Quarter.
April 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It’s tough being a Blues supporter, especially when the team gives up a winning position during the ‘premiership quarter’ and overrun to lose the match as they did against the Roos reports Greg A.
Round 3 – Carlton v Melbourne: Voss to a half-back flank?
March 30, 2026 by 1 Comment
In a past life, Greg A held the Blues close to his heart as a South Australian with an adopted VFL side that featured many big names from west of Horsham…but now he finds more to like in their opponents, the Demons.
Round 2 – Richmond v Gold Coast: It was close until it wasn’t
March 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Suns with their star import Christian Petracca are a hot topic. Greg A casts an eye over their performance against the Tigers at the ‘G’ in round 2.
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants: Dogs smash Giants. What more can you say?
March 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
Greg A presents some thoughts about his feelings towards AFL footy, and reviews the Bulldogs thumping of the Giants in their Round 1 match.
Opening Round – GWS v Hawthorn: Footy is played on (patchy) grass, not paper.
March 8, 2026 by 4 Comments
The ‘Frankenstein’ patchwork surface of the Sydney Showground for the Opening Round game between GWS and Hawthorn did not impress Greg A. But he was in awe of Giants’ debutant Phoenix Gothard who iced the match with three minutes left on the clock.
Almanac Music: ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’ – Holiday Listening
January 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Time for Greg A to get back to the basics, to listen to bands he knows and loves with selections to ‘silence the outside noise of the world’.
Almanac Music: ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’ – Christmas Bounty
January 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
Greg Andrew was delighted with the vinyl Santa left for him at Christmas
Almanac Footy (Memory): John Longmire had a bad day
January 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Greg recalls the day he came to appreciate the difference between a footy player having a bad day and an Army recruit slogging it out at training camp.
Almanac Music: ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’ – This Is Why
December 10, 2024 by 15 Comments
Greg Andrew explains the thinking behind his continuing music series ’33/3 Reasons Why’. Greg provides an eclectic musical selection for listeners to enjoy, discover, and revisit.
Almanac Music: 33 1/3 Reasons Why – Way of the World (Max Q)
October 20, 2024 by 6 Comments
Greg Andrew pays tribute to Ollie Olsen, post-punk and electronic music innovator, who passed away last week.
Almanac Music: 33 1/3 Reasons Why – Species Deceases (Midnight Oil)
September 23, 2024 by 9 Comments
Greg A on a seminal record from his formative years that still packs a punch to this day…
Almanac Music – 33 1/3 Reasons Why: Where You Been and Without a Sound (Dinosaur Jr)
September 5, 2024 by 6 Comments
Music captures the moment – even with decades of time in between.
Almanac Life: Private Clement Reginald May
November 11, 2021 by 7 Comments
A beautiful and solemn reflection by Greg A on his grandmother’s brother Clem, who did not make it home from World War 2.
Almanac Rugby Union – Old Collegians v Brighton: A Torrid Affair
July 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Greg A reports on the torrid tussle that took place when Old Collegians hosted arch-rivals Brighton in Adelaide’s Premier Grade rugby union.
Almanac Music: Dave Graney and Clare Moore at Trinity Sessions
July 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
The iconic and eclectic sounds of Dave Graney and Clare Moore made the jump from (computer) screen to stage and Greg Andrew went along for the ride.
Almanac Boxing: “Real” Boxing
June 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Greg A casts his eye far and wide to find some “real” boxing. And, from Las Vegas, Naoye Inoue does not disappoint.
Almanac Life: Comfort is relative
June 16, 2021 by 5 Comments
Comfort can be found in many different ways. Some reflections from Greg A.
Almanac Rugby Union: Not one for the ages
June 10, 2021 by 4 Comments
Greg A opted to stay at home to take in a live stream for his weekly fix of Adelaide rugby union, a mid-table clash between Onkaparinga and Elizabeth. As it played out, endeavour outperformed ability.
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