Lou Richards’ funeral yesterday was a beautiful tribute to a footy and media legend. We look back at a classic piece of humour from Phil Dimitriadis. Originally published five years ago.
Wrestling with Reality – Part 1
December 12, 2016 by 49 Comments
Mario Milano passed away on the weekend. Our sympathies go to the Milano family. No doubt many will remember him and his wrasslin’ opponents. It reminded us of Phil Dimitriadis’s piece from a few years ago. There are many memories in the piece and in the comments which follow.
Almanac Book Review – In Black and White: 125 Moments That Made Collingwood
December 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis reviews new publication In Black and White: 125 Moments That Made Collingwood, a comprehensive history of the Magpies written by two black-and-white tragics that will surely appeal to Collingwood fans far and wide.
Almanac Cricket (Tom Wills Society): Clay Pipes or Half Pipes?
October 27, 2016 by 15 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis explains why Bood from Croxton Cricket Club and Tom Wills are more than likely to be kindred spirits.
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: A New Beginning
September 19, 2016 by 20 Comments
Tom Wills Grave has finally been restored. Phil Dimitriadis thanks the key people involved in this grand project and those that helped with financial support in a touching tribute. [The work of Phil in this project is not to be neglected, cheers to you Phil – Ed]
2016 Footy Almanac Cover: The Case for Swanny
September 1, 2016 by 39 Comments
Early nominations have come in for the cover of this year’s Footy Almanac, Phil Dimitriadis presents his case for Dane Swan. Is it justified?
Round 22 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Holiday with the Suns
August 21, 2016 by 17 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis enjoyed Collingwood’s expected win against the Suns and pays out on recently migrated Hawthorn supporters.
Round 16 – Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood: While I was sleeping
July 10, 2016 by 15 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis had plans to get stuck into the construct that is GWS. However, the performance of his Pies has captured his imagination.
First-World Conundrums. If you had to choose?
June 8, 2016 by 29 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is hoping the Almanac community can help solve some of his first-world sporting, political and entertainment conundrums.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: 67 Shades of Insipid
June 6, 2016 by 13 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis was unimpressed by Collingwood’s performance against Port. Not sure he has missed anyone in this rant.
Round 9 – Collingwood v Geelong: Fish lips and furrowed brows
May 23, 2016 by 23 Comments
Lord Bogan exalts on high as tattooed, toothless, uncouth, welfare-dependent Collingwood ferals ruined Geelong’s pleasant afternoon at the footy.
Tom Wills, Weddos and the scorn of the village
May 12, 2016 by 29 Comments
In his confronting and honest post, Phil Dimitriadis discusses his link to Tom Wills, Weddings Parties Anything, The Almanac and his own struggles.
Pampered Pies Breaking Bucks
April 11, 2016 by 15 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis witnessed the most unprofessional effort he’s seen from a Collingwood team at this stage of the season
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Crossbreeding for glory and shame
April 3, 2016 by 20 Comments
Many coincidences and Peter McCormack’s noggin move Phil Dimitriadis to pick a side of footballers who have played for both Collingwood and Richmond. [Fine yarn – Ed]
42 Footy Memories in 42 years as a fan
March 16, 2016 by 13 Comments
The title says it all. Phil Dimitriadis on his lifetime of footy fandom. How many others share his love of 1982?
March Champions – Collingwood
March 3, 2016 by 17 Comments
Who are your team’s March heroes? Phil Dimitriadis presents Collingwood’s March Champions.
Collingwood’s best 22 Non-Victorians
February 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis’s latest piece on Collingwood’s best 22 Non-Victorian players
Almanac cricket: When the Windies, and cricket, were king
December 10, 2015 by 31 Comments
As the Test gets under way at Blundstone Arena, Phil Dimitriadis returns to the final days of his childhood when Calypso cricket had no peer. [Super memoir, first published 2009 – JTH]
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