Our old mate the MCG Pie Girl had her final year of school in 2017. Here’s how the first half went down. For lovers of cricket, Canadians and chicken pies.
Almanac Music: The Smokers, 2000
March 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
You won’t get a chance to see a gig from The Smokers, but Earl O’Neill takes us back to the first, last and only time the band got together.
The Night Footballer
March 19, 2018 by 8 Comments
Whimsy from our Poet at the Desk, Damian Balassone.
Ross Dillon: Dees and Redleg royalty
March 18, 2018 by 49 Comments
Rulebook reviews the career of one of Norwood’s finest. And Kyabram’s. And Melbourne’s.
Politics and Sport – SANFL Clubs v Nick Xenophon
March 16, 2018 by 20 Comments
The SANFL has encouraged its fans to ‘vote wisely’ in the state election when it comes to poker machine policy. Dave Brown pulls at the threads of the statement in a way that 280 characters could not.
Cricket Caste System
March 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
Some cricket poetry from our Poet at the Desk, Damian Balassone.
Finally, a pub review: The Broadway, Glenelg South
March 14, 2018 by 11 Comments
Mickey Randall delivers us his first pub review in a while, taking us into the charming Broadway Pub in Glenelg South for a Friday happy hour.
Vale’ Peter Temple: Last Drinks at The Prince of Prussia
March 12, 2018 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone honours the too early passing of Peter Temple, a great author who captured the everyman at his best and worst. The Jack Irish books showed his loved of footy, pubs and the punt. A Knacker at heart. Tributes and memories please – of the man and his books.
Almanac Music: Brisbane or Bust
March 10, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator with a couple of points of interest. One, he reminds us that Ed Kuepper has now had a park named after him. And two, that early Almanac writer Andrew Stafford has been adding to an online memoir daily. [I am a subscriber to A Stafford’s instalment and I agree Brian, it’s more fine stuff from a fine writer, who is happy to share his experiences and understandings very openly – highly recommended. JTH] –
A Self-Introduction – Artist, Athlete, Canadian: Kendra Heil
March 8, 2018 by 7 Comments
From the canvas of footballer/artist Kendra Heil comes a story of personal growth out of adversity
Almanac Satire – AFL Executive interview: Tasmania, AFLX, AFLW
March 7, 2018 by 12 Comments
David Wilson’s character Des Troyer is again joined by our anonymous up-and-coming AFL Executive to discuss all the latest AFL hot topics.
Almanac Memoir – The Tracks of my Tears
March 7, 2018 by 4 Comments
“I buried my face in the pages of the Football Record and I cried as frustration washed through me. If you think the disappointment of being bundled out of the finals in 2013, 14 and 15 was bad then you didn’t experience the disappointment of the last round of the 1966 season. The gut-wrenching emotion of that last game had me in tears.”
Almanac Lunch: Odd Friday Lunch with Alec Epis
March 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Don’t miss the next Odd Friday Lunch with ‘Dons legend Alec Epis, who’ll be chatting wine, footy and la dolce vita on the 9th of March
First Day of School
March 5, 2018 by 15 Comments
Andrew Starkie shares a poignant tale of the disarming, charming and at times, alarming nature of parenthood
Political Football (Coaches)
March 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
Brin Paulsen is imagining Australian political figures as footy coaches. And he has them pretty well worked out.
Almanac Glassware: Southwark Mugs
March 1, 2018 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall has enjoyed a 26 year relationship with his Southwark mugs. Here’s why.
A letter from summer
February 23, 2018 by 13 Comments
As another summer finishes rolling on, leaving some behind, E.regnans reflects on life, death and our physical, sporting and political landscapes
A response to Earl O’Neill’s fashion tips (from Tom Junod)
February 22, 2018 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill recently offered some fashion advice to Almanac readers – well, blokes really. He paid little attention to skivvies. This piece by Tom Junod, published in GQ, offers some counterbalance. [I am eternally grateful to Jimmy ‘Two Bob’ Weston for a number of things – and this is one of them. JTH]
Clothes maketh the man
February 20, 2018 by 23 Comments
With standards slipping dangerously, at last, gentlemen, Earl O’Neill shares his tips for looking sharp. Because “looking sharp is important.” [Magnificent – Ed].
AFL: Alphabet Soup
February 18, 2018 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone loves footy. But he’s confused by all the brands. He shares the AFL’s latest marketing plan. They are keen to receive more suggestions.
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