A touching reflection from Anna Pavlou following the diagnosis of her second grandparent with Parkinson’s Disease
The Bob Dylan Solution – How Richmond’s Premiership Can Save Music
August 15, 2018 by 2 Comments
Hagman gets blown north by the wind, takes in some northern culture before heading back to Melbourne for the poet of his generation – but the Tigers are the thread that binds.
Almanac Memoir: Wisdom in politics? Can you believe that?
August 15, 2018 by 10 Comments
Neil Drysdale of Scotland shares this very personal account of his politics and those of his family; informed by the very WWI trenches, themselves. Personal philosophy as the basis of political affiliation. Originally posted a couple of years ago, this piece has never felt more timely.
Art Exhibition: Aussie Rules – Passion and Pain Exhibition
August 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A new art exhibition, Aussie Rules – Passion and Pain, opens Thursday 13 September at Glen Eira City Council Gallery featuring many works that encapsulate the love we have for our great game.
Haiku Bob- Round 20: breaking up
August 10, 2018 by 5 Comments
Haiku Bob on losing a close one, and breaking up.
Almanac Books: Sons of Guns – family and football
August 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
The author of the book “Sons of Guns”, Matt Watson takes us through his relationship with family & footy, shares tidbits from the stars of his manuscript and the long, involved process it took to complete.
Fundraising Lunch for BCNA event with Yvette Wroby as guest speaker.
August 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
The new owners of Prince Patrick Hotel are holding a fundraising Lunch for BCNA event with Yvette Wroby as guest speaker. She’s been asked to speak for 20 minutes. Come and see if she can stick to a deadline when there’s SO much to say in the current climate!
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: August Reality
July 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
As August dawns on us tomorrow and hopeful footy fans count down until September – is your team in the ‘August Reality’ camp that The Rhymer so eloquently describes?
Haiku Bob – Round 18 – all the way home
July 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
A win follows Haiku Bob all the way home.
The state of the Game is the game of the State
July 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reckons there’s nothing certain in life except death, taxes and the “state of the game” on talkback radio.
Fitzroy Junior FC – Trivia Night & ‘Fitzroy Idol’ (July 28)
July 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fitzroy Junior Football Club are holding a trivia night and ‘Fitzroy Idol’ performance – it’s on this weekend, so get in quick if you want to be involved. Details inside.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: The Coach’s Dream
July 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
The Rhymer ponders what makes a coach’s perfect player in his latest poem.
Almanac Art – Aussie Rules: Passion and Pain Exhibition
July 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
You are all invited to the Opening of ‘Aussie Rules – Passion and Pain Exhibition’. Inspired by Yvette Wroby’s ‘Siren’s Call’, the event has it all, a fan’s room, memorabilia exhibitions from Collingwood and St Kilda FC’s, with Martin Flanagan as guest speaker, and tons of art from Almanac’s Kendra Heil, Kate Birrell and Yvette Wroby. Please RSVP. Details within.
A Lament for the Absolutely Lamentable – Carlton v The Fine Young Cannibals
July 23, 2018 by 3 Comments
Rick N takes us back to when Carlton were A Good Thing, but now the team just Drives Me (him) Crazy.
Almanac Footy Poetry: The Misses
July 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kicking for goal is a worry for The Rhymer!
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – Fluoro Boots
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Rhymer warns of the perils of wearing fluro footy boots.
State of the game?
Our favourite gum-tree themed writer waddles back into the debate around “The State of the Game.”