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.
Haiku Bob – Round 17 – a patch of brilliance
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A patch of brilliance, Haiku Bob at a loss!
My Favourite Helen
July 19, 2018 by 11 Comments
Only one Helen can top the list in poet Damian Balassone’s opinion…
Five live stylists
July 18, 2018 by 4 Comments
Blues blood runs in Earl O’Neill’s veins. (No typo there.) He shares memories of five of his best experiences and, oh, what a lucky man he’s been!
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: Screamers
July 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Rhymer weaves a lyrical tribute to footy’s high fliers.
Billy’s Reality
July 16, 2018 by 3 Comments
Andrew Starkie details the long road shared by friends, one navigating the rollercoaster of addiction and meetings along the way between them in the experiences of life.
Almanac Satire – A modern statistician’s guide to Round 17
July 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Overwhelmed by the modern game? Don’t be! Andrew Kelso holds all the answers (some of them are even correct) with this statistical guide to the latest round.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: In The Back!
July 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
In The Back! Bring in some zones, and other unknowns, draw different lines on the ground let’s make the game more attractive, they claim by tearing the old structure down Rubbish I say, the game is ok, the rules are already in place since Tom Wills came to fame by inventing the game we’ve tried [Read more]
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: An Object Of Desire
July 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Rhymer: An Object Of Desire
State of the game?
Our favourite gum-tree themed writer waddles back into the debate around “The State of the Game.”