Luke Reynolds caught up with Vic Park frontman Jack Poulson to talk about the new single “I Could Really Use Your Love” and all things Collingwood.
Almanac Art: Geelong v University -1909 VFL season
April 10, 2019 by 4 Comments
Darren Williams revisits the 1909 VFL season in words and images. On this day, University and Geelong met in a surprisingly spiteful affair.
Adelaide Oval in the Eighties: Rodney Hogg, Adidas Romes and Mondo Rock
April 5, 2019 by 11 Comments
‘Our world was still wonderfully small, and for a few days every summer Adelaide Oval was at its centre.’ Mickey Randall revisits a well spent youth where heaven was a day out at the cricket for the lads from Kapunda.
‘Far from the madding crowd…..’ – KB Hill
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill reprises his tribute to Lance Oswald, Strathmerton legend, St Kilda star of the early 60s and a member of both their Hall of Fame and Team of the Century. According to many local experts, he was Wangaratta’s finest football product. Lance passed away recently.
Almanac Football – 666, what about new markings? asks Nick Howson.
April 3, 2019 by 3 Comments
Artist Nick Howson, an Almanac favourite, has drawn his suggestion for a new layout of oval lines to reflect the new 666 rule. What do you think?
Haiku Bob – Round 2: old enough
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob, photographic words reflecting a thought, a scene, and the footy.
1987 Australian Open Final
April 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone on a tennis great’s unfortunately timed meal of meringue, cream and fruit.
Almanac Music: The Paper Kites at the Forum
March 31, 2019 by 5 Comments
Mick Symons joins an eclectic crowd at The Paper Kites recent concert in Melbourne. The indy band were in fine form in their home town. [Welcome to the Almanac Mick – JTH]
Portrait of a Club in Hard Times
March 29, 2019 by 18 Comments
In this poignant fictional offering, ER paints a telling portrait of the struggling bush club where changing times test the resilience of local stalwarts. (Some beautiful imagery here. – Eds.)
Almanac Art: Kendra Heil’s painting ‘Hannah Scott: Premiership Player’ presented to top bidder Susan Alberti
March 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
We all loved Kendra Heil’s dynamic painting ‘Hannah Scott: Premiership Player’ which was the image used to create the front cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018. Auctioned here on The Almanac site, the successful bidder, Susan Alberti, recently received her artwork from Kendra. Here’s a record of the occasion.
‘And now the time has come…..’ – KB Hill
March 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill takes us back through the decades as he recounts famous cricket Grand Finals in the Wangaratta District Cricket Association.
Almanac Poetry – The Rhymer: Predictions
March 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Rhymer’s back with some AFL 2019 season thoughts in rhyme. How’s he faring after last week’s interesting results?
Pub Review: Sir John Franklin, Kapunda
March 23, 2019 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall reviews in his inimitable style, that grand old pub, the Sir John Franklin Hotel in Kapunda.
Teacher, Preacher – Tom Atkins: Round 1 Hope
March 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
After an emotional week, Anna Pavlou finds inspiration in the journey of Geelong debutant, Tom Atkins, to help her realise things are not always as bad as they may seem.
Footy Poetry: The new season
March 22, 2019 by
The footy season ahead considered in rhyme, we’ll soon find out in a matter of time! Kickittotim bounces the ball.
Almanac Comment: Hashtag Call the Cops
March 21, 2019 by 2 Comments
Verity Sanders responds to the so-called Tayla Harris issue with very clear direction on the gravity of what transpired and the much-needed role of the law in dealing with a situation in which a citizen has been abused.
Three coins in a fountain, three Cols in a room!
March 20, 2019 by 6 Comments
Col, Col, and Col were all in the same room together! This gathering of Cols is a extremely rare event as Col explains.
Predictions
March 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Rhymer is primed for Round 1 of the new season with his latest offering, ‘Predictions’.
Recent Comments