While South Sydney flailed away during season 2024, Rabbit in the Vineyard found consolation in compiling golden moments from the Olympic Games.
NFL Week 1: The Jameson Williams Cup
September 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
Earl is back with his first post of the NFL season. He’s into stride from the get-go!
Almanac Olympics: Raygun
August 13, 2024 by 9 Comments
No matter what others thought, Matt Zurbo thoroughly enjoyed the breakdancing performance by Raygun at the Olympics because of the humour, irreverence, ‘and a laconic disregard for norms’ that were displayed, but mostly because it was so bad!!.
Almanac Travel (and footy tips): Sal’s Travel Diary 2024 – Greetings from France
August 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Sal’s Travel Diary 2024 continues with the joys and delights of Paris, the Olympics, and Lyon, and footy tips for Round 22.
Almanac Travel (and footy tips): Sal’s Travel Diary 2024 – Dubrovnik, and Paris Olympics / Round 21 Tips
August 2, 2024 by 4 Comments
What trip it has been for Sal and Susannah as their journey in Europe continues with more in Dubrovnik, then on to Paris for the Olympics.
Almanac Teams: Olympic Team
July 22, 2024 by 6 Comments
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, Rodney Boyd has assembled an Olympic dream team with direct ties to AFL players.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Fox: Harry Hopman and the greatest dynasty in tennis history’ by Michael Sexton
July 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Bernard Whimpress has reviewed Michael Sexton’s recent release, ‘The Fox: Harry Hopman and the greatest dynasty in tennis history’.
Almanac Sport: Geelong Sports Museum – Media Release: Opening Day
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Media release from Jessica Reid at Kardinia Park informing readers the Geelong Sports Museum opens today.
Almanac (Footy) History: The Legend of Des Ley -1970s Superboot
June 5, 2024 by 4 Comments
Long before it became fashionable, Des Ley tried out as a punter for the New England Patriots. Mike Sexton sat down with him to learn of his American odyssey – and much more besides.
Almanac Travel: 20 Photos From Two Days in Minneapolis
May 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson takes readers on another trip through the USA, this time it’s Minneapolis via twenty photos from a two day visit there.
Almanac Golf: Another day
April 16, 2024 by 8 Comments
In Masters week, Bernard Whimpress thought a visit to his first golf club was in order but he found some things have changed as he explains.
Almanac Poetry: Golf – 4
April 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
A golf poem written by Michael Pardy while listening to Mr James Brown who grew up in Parkway Drive about 3 miles from the course.
Almanac Life: Last swim
April 12, 2024 by 11 Comments
Mickey considers ‘firsts’ and ‘lasts’ in life but, in particular, how they apply to swimming at the beach in summer.
All of our Stawell Gift articles can be read here
March 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Over the years we’ve published about three dozen articles on the Stawell Gift. Check out the list.
Percy Cerutty and Harry Hopman – Half-Loons
The sheer will and determination of coaching/motivational masters Harry Hopman and Percy Cerutty gives Michael Sexton cause to claim them as the greatest of their kind this land has produced.