After a huge scare from bottom side North Melbourne, Collingwood move to third on the ladder. Round 15, is the bye for the Pies.
Almanac (Community) Footy – Reclink Community Cup 2024: Feel so free
June 16, 2024 by 11 Comments
E.regnans attended (attended? was part of? participated in? experienced?) the annual Reclink Community Cup between the Megahertz and The Rockdogs.
Round 14 – Sal’s Preview: To the Dustman!
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the AFL Round 14 matches.
Almanac Memories: Drinking with Billy Serong Part 2
June 14, 2024 by 6 Comments
Bill Serong, who died a month ago, drank at the North Fitzroy Arms. John Harms had a few beers with him over the years.
Almanac Memories: Drinking with Billy Serong Part 1
June 14, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rod Gillett will never forget Bill Serong, who died in Melbourne on May 20. Here he recalls having a drink with him (as a nine year old!) in 1964. Vale Bill Serong.
Almanac Books: Review – ‘The Conquerors’ by John Craven
June 14, 2024 by 7 Comments
Roger Lowrey reviews John Craven’s epic work ‘The Conquerors’ a tour de force tracing the careers of 100 local Geelong and district sports stars who competed in a total of 33 different sports over the past 150 years.
Round 13 – Haiku Bob: No Demons
June 12, 2024 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob is off to Japan for a haiku conference this week but leaves readers with a haiku from Saturday’s Collingwood v Melbourne clash.
Round 14 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 14 of AFL season 2024.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 13 Review / Round 14 Preview
June 12, 2024 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the Pies’ defeat of Melbourne, and previews the upcoming clash against the Roos.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 8 – Bowsers, Wowsers, and Peppercorn Trees
June 12, 2024 by 7 Comments
In this week’s episode of his trek through the Riverina, Peter Clark steers us eastward from Barellan to Ariah Park.
Round 13 – Essendon v Carlton: Snowy’s day out
June 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
For Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser and his mates, it was worth every ounce of energy getting Snowy to the MCG to take his place in the Guard of Honour as the Bombers ran out for their match against the Blues.
Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay, the Bangkok correspondent for the Floreat Pica Society presents their match report of Collingwood’s King’s Birthday Round 13 win against Melbourne.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 1: Background)
June 10, 2024 by 6 Comments
In response to William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Callum Quirk has taken a fine-toothed comb to the events of Fitzroy in 1996 and the environment in which they occurred. First up he sets the scene at a macro level, by looking at the emerging philosophical trends.
Alicia Sometimes and John Harms talk sport at the Willy Lit Fest (CANCELLED)
June 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
Alicia Sometimes and John Harms will talk sport at the Willy Lit Fest on Sunday, June 16. And don’t forget the Stereo Stories Concert featuring Smokie Dawson on Friday, June 14.
Once a Tiger – an interview with Ron Branton
June 6, 2024 by 7 Comments
Vale Ron Branton.
We reprise Matt Zurbo’s interview with him from 2016. It captures the life of a 1950s footballer superbly. Sections of this interview appear in Matt’s book ‘Champions All’.
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 Obituary – Vale John Todd: The Godfather of WA Football
June 5, 2024 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone celebrates the life of John Todd – WA football legend; 6x premiership coach at 3 clubs; Sandover Medallist; All Australian player and Australian Football Hall of Fame member. In an era where little travelled east across the Nullarbor other than star footballers and mining royalties, Todd was the Barassi of WA football for 50 years.
Almanac Cricket: Vale Henry Gunstone – A cricket icon passes
June 4, 2024 by 9 Comments
Bob Utber pays tribute to the ‘Bradman of the Bush’ Henry Gunstone who has passed away. According to Bob, Henry Gunstone was one of Australia’s greatest cricketers who dominated cricket in the bush and wherever he played.
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