Vin Maskell reports on the weekend’s fixtures in the Football Integration Development Association. Williamstown Seagulls hosted North Ballarat and Kananook hosted Wyndham Tigers.
The Leon Wiegard Scoreboard, circa 1982
April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell points us at some more fine Jim Pavlidis work. (Jim has done two Almanac covers – Richo in 2008 and G. Ablett in 2011)
FIDA Seagulls win derby thriller
April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Footy is a force for unity and inclusion across our community. Vin Maskell updates us on the first round clash between Williamstown Seagulls and Wyndham Tigers in the Football Integration Development Association.
FIDA Seagulls set to fly
April 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Williamstown FIDA Seagulls begin their season this Sunday. Vin Maskell invites everyone to have a look.
Almanac Kick-to-Kick sessions
March 27, 2014 by 8 Comments
Time to pull on the boots and join your fellow Almanackers. Torpedoes, drop-kicks, mongrel punts, flick passes, pulled hamstrings – you’ll find them all at the Almanac kick-to-kick sessions. Two big locations!
The old South Purrumbete ground
March 20, 2014 by 13 Comments
Almanackers Luke Reynolds and Andrew Fithall take us back to the old South Purrumbete footy ground, in south-west Victoria. Long grass, abandoned changerooms, an impromptu trotting track.
Shelf life
March 6, 2014 by 10 Comments
“I’m going to need my Geoff Blethyn T-shirt.” Sometimes we need a little inspiration to get through life’s banalities.
363 swims
February 22, 2014 by 6 Comments
Vin Maskell shares the story of a year’s commitment to swimming. If its worth doing its worth doing obsessively.
Macedon retains the Ashes as fire burns
February 18, 2014 by 3 Comments
Vin Maskell reports on the 31st annual Ash Wednesday cricket match.
Almanackers in stereo
February 14, 2014 by 3 Comments
Vin Maskell loves music nearly as much as he loves sport. Or is it the other way round? No matter – Vin introduces music stories by Almanackers on the Stereo Stories website.
Kick-to-Kick fixture now out
January 31, 2014 by 21 Comments
Vin Maskell has banished the AFL, NRL, ICC, CA, EPL and all the other heartless money munchers of world sport. With poetic style and grace Vin reveals the 2014 itinerary of the KKAA (Kick to Kick Association of Australia). Long may it prosper.
The last ball of the last Test
January 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Vin Maskell with the ultimate metaphor.
On the boundary
December 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Vin Maskell and Paul Bateman share tales of how death illuminates life; and life illuminates cricket. Beautiful reflective story telling. Enjoy.
Man and boy
December 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
Time waits for no man – footballers, fans and timekeepers alike. Vin Maskell tells a poignant story of a day spent in the timekeeper’s box.
The Right Colours
November 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
Vin Maskell offers a gentle meditation (memoir?) about the colours we nail to our mast. A delicate pastry to go with your weekend coffee.
Did Bradman ever kick a Sherrin?
November 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Holy Boot is on a pilgrimage to The Don’s home turf, and Vin Maskell is inspired to verse.
Poetry: The first ball of the first Test
November 18, 2013 by 8 Comments
Vin Maskell offers some blank verse that touches on something elemental in first encounters of all kinds.
Radio Days
October 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
Two hanky alert for men over 40. Vin Maskell exquisitely paints the word pictures of our lives, shaped by the brush strokes of ABC radio commentary. Does Alan McGilvray have a twitter feed?
Wanted: Grand Final scoreboard photos
August 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Scoreboard Pressure, the Les Everett-Vin Maskell website all about scoreboards, is planning its third annual Grand Finals feature. They are calling for photos of scoreboards at local Grand Finals over the next fortnight.
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