Mickey Randall takes his boys to do a lap of Granite Island at Victor Harbor where they encounter a storied tree again. [Nice – Ed]
Living On: A Tribute to Fitzy
April 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
Anna Pavlou remembers her dear friend Fitzy who was a stalwart of Power House FC.
An Ode to the Glorious Past
April 27, 2019 by 3 Comments
Joe Moore was privileged to sit with his grandmother during her final days and to experience her perspective and wisdom.
Book Launch – “Faded Yellow by the Winter” by Scott Pearce: You’re invited
April 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Scott Pearce’s debut novel, “Faded Yellow by the Winter”, is being launched on the 27th April in Richmond. Footy Almanac readers are invited to attend the launch.
Almanac Art: Out came the Sherrin
April 25, 2019 by 4 Comments
Susan Sutton was a finalist in the Gallipoli Prize 2015. Here is her entry, with the artist’s notes.
Haiku Bob – Round 5 – secretly hoping
April 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
A strong Pies performance has Haiku Bob thinking of better times.
Almanac Music – Aussie album review: Sunnyboys’ “Sunnyboys”
April 23, 2019 by 11 Comments
In the ninth of his occasional series revisiting classic Aussie albums, Smokie brings us a classic power-pop record that is a constant reminder of teenage summers.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: There was a Game
April 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac presents a further offering from Saskia Schaap as she ponders questions about our great game and their ramifications.
Haiku Bob – Round 4: the probability of falling leaves
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
As is his peripatetic wont, Haiku Bob travelled to the Philippines this week to attend his brother’s wedding. And, in true Collingwood style, he managed to keep track of the game, or at least bits of it, amidst the clouds of confetti.
Almanac Religion and Culture: Israel Folau, Notre Dame and paradox
April 18, 2019 by 10 Comments
Ian Hauser has found the commentary and discussion surrounding the Notre Dame fire and the Israel Folau situation fascinating and thought-provoking. After the extraordinary scenes in Paris this week as Notre Dame went up in flames, what does all this say about the way in which centuries of history and culture, and millennia of religion interface in the 21st Century?
Almanac Rugby League – Farewell Greg Inglis
April 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
‘The word “great” tends to be overused in rugby league, but I believe the word is strongly applicable to Greg Inglis.’ So says rugby league author and historian Liam Hauser as he looks back on the career of club, Origin and Test star Gregory Paul Inglis.
Almanac Theatre – “The Merger” by Damian Callinan: A Review
April 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Mick Symons reviews the wonderful “The Merger” by Damian Callinan which is playing during this year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival. [Check out the link at the end of the review for a special ticket offer to see the show. Ed]
Melbourne Comedy Festival – “The Merger” by Damian Callinan
April 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Comedian Damian Callinan is offering the Almanac Community a special deal of 2 tickets for the price of 1 to his show, “The Merger” at The Melbourne Comedy Festival 2019.
The State of the Game: Part 3
April 16, 2019 by 8 Comments
Why, oh, why did the spider swallow the fly? Dips wonders why, and I guess we all wonder why, but you can make up your own minds!
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The Rhythm That Never Ends
April 15, 2019 by 1 Comment
Saskia Schaap has written some more words on footy, this time her poem takes on the circular rhythm of footy’s universe from the smallest handball to the biggest scandal: ever the same – as it always was.
When The Mighty Fall/ Fail
April 11, 2019 by 5 Comments
The Ruminator asks us to think beyond the easy road of character assassinations and instead explore constructive, respectful and meaningful conversations with those with whom we may disagree strongly. A challenging and perceptive call to pause, think and then engage. A short treatise on humanity.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: In My Blood
April 11, 2019 by 4 Comments
Football and family go hand in hand as Saskia Schaap shows in this fine poem about her own family. But football is not the most important thing that runs in her family, as you will find out.
2009 Round 4 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Magic Medhurst beats flood by surfing it
April 11, 2019 by 2 Comments
Both Haiku Bob and the Almanac have traveled far since HB wrote his first match report, in Round 4 2009. It turned out to be good weather for trout farming. And Pies.
Haiku Bob – Round 3: such is life
April 11, 2019 by 1 Comment
It started with high hopes but ended with an early exit. Haiku Bob gives his unique take on the Grand Final rematch.
Should Governments fund AFL and NRL high performance centres?
Thinking Sport asks the question as to what extent, if any, governments should be funding major sporting facilities for elite, high performance sports. [Timely comments considering the upcoming election. Ed]