The PFA will host its inaugural Football History Conference at Lakeside Stadium on Tuesday 15 May 2018.
Sports Day
April 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
School sports days offer camaraderie and competition, whilst gifting parents a window into the simple joys egg and spoon races and obstacle courses never fail to provide. Mickey Randall’s all-too-brief window is captured here.
Book extract – “As The Twig Is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 3: By the Light
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
More great reading with another cracking extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 3 of 3.
Almanac Lifestyle: The high price of living for the 21st century urban woman
April 11, 2018 by 14 Comments
Kate Birrell ponders privacy policies, then pays the price for procrastination when Jamie the P.T. phones. Luscious lemon tarts and coffee with a friend at a Chaddy roastery give way to the call to be ‘fitter, faster and fabulous’!
Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 1: Footy and Nine Ounce Gloves
April 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
Brett Weaver has been kind enough to share this from his father’s recently released book, “As the Twig is Bent” on childhood and adolescence in post-war country Victoria. This is an absolute cracker, Almanackers – do yourself a favour
Haiku Bob – Round 3 – a new side
April 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
For the third time in 2018, here’s the latest from Haiku Bob
Almanac Hurling (and Travel): An Australian on Tour (in search of kulcha)
April 11, 2018 by 4 Comments
Matt O’Hanlon and G-Squared are on tour in Ireland. Matt is having trouble with the language but he’s loving the kulcha. [Classic O’Hanlon and a great travel yarn – JTH]
You can go your own way, but you better be home soon…
April 11, 2018 by 6 Comments
A bombshell in music as a famous band gets a little more famous/infamous. Are there similar stories in footy that got you fired up?
Artist Susan Sutton – South Coast Exhibition: March 31 until April 21
April 10, 2018 by 1 Comment
Artist Susan Sutton will be exhibiting at the South Coast Exhibition at Qdos Arts, March 31 until April 21 in Lorne.
A new kids’ book, inspired by #sandpapergate
April 7, 2018 by 2 Comments
As with any parent onto their 1000th read of their kid’s favourite book, Andrew Else decided, “I reckon I can do better”. He hopes all this cheating business hasn’t turned him sour…as he pens his thoughts in verse.
Funny Stuff not on the field: The 2018 Cartoon Exhibition at Glen Eira City Council Gallery
April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby has a different fan-girl experience when she meets cartoonist Judy Horacek at The 2018 Cartoon Exhibition. On at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery until April 22nd, it is well worth a look. Cartoonists from 1800’s, 1900’s and current day all on display.
It was one of those moments…
April 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
A trip to the hospital for an eye check up exposed Jan Courtin to something she’d never seen before and weeks later, she’s still thinking about it.
Gideon Haigh book launch: “A Scandal in Bohemia” – Booking not required
April 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
April 11 – join Gideon Haigh to launch his new book on the life and death of writer Mollie Bain at the Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne.
PLEASE NOTE: Booking is not necessary for this event. Just turn up on the night.
“A funny thing happened on the way back to the rotunda” by Brent ‘Tiger’ Crosswell
April 4, 2018 by 3 Comments
They don’t make ’em like Brent ‘Tiger’ Crosswell anymore…in fact they never did. Here’s a piece from the three-club champion, teacher, son of a butcher, and writer; first published in The Australian.
Pies on the Prize: A Hyper-belated Year in Review – Part 2
April 4, 2018 by 9 Comments
Our old mate the MCG Pie Girl had her final year of school in 2017. Here’s how she went after half-time. Featuring equal rights stoushes, the German word for protein and Boxing Day catering. Bonus insights into her first term of Uni.
Play On: The Art of Sport exhibition
March 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Play On: The art of sport, celebrating 10 years of the Basil Sellers Art Prize, will open at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery on 2 March and run until 29 April 2018.
Cheating at cricket: acceptable standards; forgiveness and the false equivalence of #MeToo
March 28, 2018 by 26 Comments
Australia’s ball tampering fiasco in South Africa has David Wilson wondering why he bothers to follow sport. Here he navigates ideas of failure, forgiveness and acceptable standards. The sun will rise again.
Haiku Bob – Round 1: one shining light
March 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Round 1 reflections. Here’s Haiku Bob’s first poem for Season 2018.
Wishing everyone a happy sporting weekend
March 22, 2018 by 10 Comments
Jan Courtin wonders if she watches too much sport. She has a huge weekend ahead, with her Swans in Round 1 AFL action, her Lions in the AFLW Grand Final and her Bulls in the Sheffield Shield decider. [Great photo – Ed]
Upcoming (March 28) public lecture: Sex & Testosterone in Sport
There will be a public lecture held in Melbourne this week on “Sex & Testosterone in Sport” – details inside