Patrick O’Brien’s collection ’21 Poems in C Major’ read by some of his nearest and dearest, with some original music in there as well.
The Man from Monarch
August 8, 2023 by 2 Comments
The man from Monarch Cakes knows a thing or two about the Saints according to Patrick O’Brien.
Almanac Opinion: Just a weekend? If only …
April 6, 2023 by 5 Comments
Patrick O’Brien takes umbrage at the notion of the Melbourne Grand Prix being a ‘one weekend per year’ imposition on valuable community facilities.
Almanac (Holiday) Life: Another Christmas Day
December 23, 2021 by 4 Comments
Patrick O’Brien’s fine eye observes this year’s Christmas.
Almanac Soccer: FA Cup – We gotta hold on to what we got
August 2, 2020 by 7 Comments
Patrick O’Brien fondly shares nostalgic memories of watching FA Cup Finals over a forty year period in both Australia and the UK .
Almanac Rugby League: Dream of glory where there is none
July 23, 2020 by 3 Comments
Patrick O’Brien’s modest schoolboy rugby league career was more about attracting the ‘cute punk chicks’ than it was about advancing his prospects in the code!
Round 6 – Fremantle v St Kilda: Go north and multiply …
July 15, 2020 by 3 Comments
You should never count your chickens before they hatch as Patrick O’Brien found out.
Wave of jubilation
January 28, 2020 by 8 Comments
Surfers, are you looking for the perfect wave? Patrick O’Brien may just have the answer, an artificial wave pool!
Round 6 – St Kilda v Adelaide: Sheesh
May 1, 2019 by 6 Comments
Patrick O’Brien is was already apprehensive about the effect his presence has on his Saints. Saturday didn’t help.
Really happy for you, Rich
October 6, 2017 by 3 Comments
(Saint) Patrick O’Brien has been very supportive of his mate Rich for as long as he can remember, but wished that Rich would spare a thought for him.
Round 14 – St Kilda v Geelong: Sport! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Good God!
June 27, 2016 by 3 Comments
Patrick O’Brien reminds us winning a footy match offers solace in dark times and a glimmer of hope [Hope there are many more wins for Jill – Ed]
How the AFL Can Get Back Our Newly Rugby-Leagued Continent
October 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
One funny kick and Rugby League finds itself at the top of the Australian sports entertainment industry. The AFL needs to act. Patrick O’Brien has the answer. It all starts with Gillon buying his daughter a Chisel CD….
Round 17 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Ground control to Saint Nick
July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“It was an ugly match, two teams still learning how to understand themselves running around a cold and sodden end-of-July field, but inspiration takes many forms. Riewoldt was inspiring.” writes Patrick O’Brien in this mighty fine report. What I need to explain that it was inspired by Saint Nick reminding Patrick of David Bowie.
Footy: The Community Cup
June 29, 2015 by 8 Comments
Patrick O’Brien reports on the Community Cup which was a big hit again last weekend at Elsternwick Park. This, friends, is what the game can be. [And still is, if you also wander down to Fitzroy from time to time – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League – Forza Inala!
March 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
In this classic memoir, Patrick O’Brien gives us a glimpse of the current premier’s home territory. Annastacia Palasczcuk is from Inala. Pat explains what that means by recalling the time his middle-class rugby league team took on the street-hard boys from down that way.
AFL Season Review – Sainters: What’s the frequency, Lenny?
September 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
Patrick O’Brien brings a revolution to Shoreham Beach and considers the Saints season; a season which makes him think of floods, rainbows, Lenny Hayes, the petulant strops of Supreme Beings, Cormac McCarthy and Will Self, Zac Dawson and our own Saint Yvette. [Classic Almanac stuff – JTH]
The top 20 crickety things you need to get straight for the upcoming season
September 10, 2014 by 5 Comments
Patrick O’Brien’s Saints are on holidays and his mind has turned to the summer game.
Almanac Footy (and Life): A sense of perspective
Patrick O’Brien’s two favourite teams, Arsenal and St Kilda, endured horror Easter weekends on the field. He was distraught but two pieces of reading recalibrated his thoughts and challenged him to take a new perspective.