You will find cricket in unlikely places.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day Five: Denouement
December 31, 2014 by 9 Comments
The final day of the MCG Test was a stop-start affair that fizzled out. John Harms talks pizza, golf and the Australian attempt to take ten wickets.
A Christmas Miracle? A Yuletide Greeting from John Harms
December 27, 2014 by 14 Comments
A Christmas greeting from JTH and the Almanac. [He witnessed a Christmas miracle – Ed]
Les Everett’s Tops in 2014 series
December 22, 2014 by 3 Comments
Les Everett is a friend of football, and a friend of the Almanac. He loves all the good stuff in life. Each year he invites people to contribute their Best of the Year across various categories for his website www.australianrules.com.au
Here’s mine.
The Last Pulse – by Anson Cameron, launched by John Harms
December 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
The Last Pulse is a seriously good novel. Don’t be distracted by the fact it is so enjoyable to read. It is, at the same time, a work of considerable literary merit. It’s Noah meets the Odyssey meets Ned Kelly meets Jesus Christ meets Bob Katter meets A.D. Hope. It was my pleasure to say a few words at the recent launch.
The Almanackery (taken at the Melbourne launch)
November 22, 2014 by 7 Comments
The Almanackery gathers for the traditional launch photo.
The path to enlightenment: sport v art
November 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Tinsel Tony Wilson, Ange Pippos and I were definitely wearing the white shorts for this one. The debate at the Ian Potter Museum of Art attracted a terrific audience (very responsive). But we got flogged by Robert Nelson, Alicia Sometimes and Justin Heazlewood (hearty congratulations). Thanks to Dave O’Neill for sitting in the chair.
The agony of the off-spin bowler
November 5, 2014 by 44 Comments
John Harms celebrates Nathan Lyon’s wonderful summer by looking at the things all off-spinners deal with every waking moment.
The Almanac Trifecta and how Shuffler Down won the raffle
November 4, 2014 by 18 Comments
A great day had by all at the Almanac Melbourne Cup Lunch thanks to Greg Carpenter, Phil Smith, Robbie Griffiths, Andy Gemmell and the Waterside Hotel. Check out our trifecta numbers.
A couple of snippets from The Footy Almanac 2014
October 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
Late nights are made easier for The Footy Almanac 2014 editors by some very fine writing, as John Harms explains.
The time-honoured Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch featuring Greg Carpenter and Robbie Griffiths
October 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s a cracking afternoon. Down tools and come along. Bring your friends. Book now.
AFL Round 18 – Review: Roasting Rowdy
October 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
JTH spent Saturday night at Rowdy’s 50th birthday celebration where the family room became Bay 13 for 40+ revellers (and more?)
AFL Grand Final: Respect
September 29, 2014 by 9 Comments
JTH with some thoughts on the Grand Final, the Cult of Matt Spangher, and the Cult of Will Langford.
AFL Preliminary Final reports 2014
September 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All the preliminary final reports.
Grand Final Week
September 22, 2014 by 1 Comment
JTH on some of the festivities from the prelims to the Brownlow to the Grand Final
The people of Melbourne respond to Justice Middleton’s ruling
September 20, 2014 by 31 Comments
Justice Middleton, now being sought as a BBC dramatist for his ability to give clashing signposts in his narrative, has ruled against James Hird and Essendon.
Here is how Melbourne responded. How did you respond, wherever you may be?
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