We reprise from 2009 a wonderful poem by Phil Dimitriadis, an ode to his father.
Almanac Book Review: Phil Dimitriadis on Damian Balassone’s ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’
Phil Dimitriadis has followed the emergence of Damian Balassone as a poet since 2008. They have a fair bit in common, as this review essay suggests. ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’ will resonate with those who love words and the game.
Almanac Teams: A Team of Injury Plagued Stars
Phil Dimitriadis returns with another team, this one a little more heartbreaking than most. Read on for his list of talented players cut down by injury & feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments!
Almanac Teams: A Team of Footy Franks
Phil Dimitriadis continues his run of Funny Teams, this time with a Team of Franks. What do you call a collection of Franks?
Almanac Teams: How good are these Scotts ?
How good is this team? Phil Dimitriadis captures the spirit of the moment.
Almanac Footy Teams – Ken-oath they were good!: A Team of Kens
No Barbies here, just Kens! Phil Dimitriadis excells himself once again with a fabulous team of footy Kens.
Almanac Footy Teams – Bert and Ernie Muppets both, a footy team they’d love to coach
Sesame Street, The Muppets, what’ve they got to do with footy? Berts and Ernies of course! Phil Dimitriadis has come up with another corker of a footy team.
Almanac Footy Teams – A team of Rays
Many Rays of brilliance shine through in this sunny team of Rays from Phil Dimitriadis. Any Rays’ fail to filter through?
Almanac Footy Teams – The proudest Dicks!
Some great Dicks here that could handle a ball or two according to Phil Dimitriadis. Can you enter a few more Dicks into the play?
Almanac Footy Teams – A salute to the Waning Waynes
There’s a world of Waynes out there, and Phil Dimitriadis rhapsodises about a team of just Waynes. Has he left anyone out?
Almanac Footy Teams: A team of Jeffs/Geoffs
Hallelujah! Some decent Jeffs/Geoffs have donned an AFL/VFL guernsey over the years. Anyone “jeffed” and left out of the team? Phil Dimitriadis has come up with a cracker!
Almanac Footy Teams – Where for art thou Ian?: A team of Ians
A team of Ians you say! Don’t be a blockhead, hit me with your rhythm stick and drum out your Ians says Almanacker Phil.
Almanac Teams – The Last of the Bruces?
At the suggestion of Almanacker and Collingwood fellow-traveller, Damian Balassone, Phil Dimitriadis was given the challenge of coming up with a team of Bruces, and here it is.
Almanac Teams: The Brightest Brians
“Welease Bwian!” Or at least, release a team of Brians. Phil Dimitriadis looks at the many lives of footballing Brians.
An identity for us all
Phil Dimitriadis has a satirical look at identity at AFL matches and how it may affect where like minded supporters may sit. The Hipster Terrace, or perhaps The Tattooed and Toothless Terrace, where will you sit?