This is a wonderful story of family and the passing of time – and a jacket and a grand final. Haje Halabi pays respect to his father and two uncles and is given a jacket. [An Almanac Classic – Ed]
Almanac Novels: Jeff Dowsing’s Undercurrents
October 14, 2017 by 3 Comments
Jeff Dowsing has released an e-novel. Read about Undercurrents here.
Almanac Music – Midnight Oil at Kuranda: Still burning
October 14, 2017 by 16 Comments
Smokie Dawson capped off a week long holiday in Far North Queensland by seeing one of Australia’s most popular bands of all time Midnight Oil. The beautiful Kuranda Amphitheatre surrounded by the rain forest and company made it a gig to remember.
The Yellow (& Black) Brick Road – The 2017 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 13, 2017 by 8 Comments
Haiku Bob recounts the 2017 Grand Final in the running, as recorded by dozens of haiku poets on the day.
We are Green and Gold (2014)
October 10, 2017 by 30 Comments
Andrew Starkie lost a dear footy friend, Matt McNeil, at the age of 43. He reflects on their time together in the Old Collegians team in the WDFL and their adventures in Warrnambool. [Superb tribute – JTH]
Don Scott’s Dimple
October 9, 2017 by 8 Comments
Damian Balassone has written his latest poem about Hawthorn great Don Scott and his prominent dimple.
Dusty’s Always Running Around
October 9, 2017 by 4 Comments
The latest lyrics by Jennifer Muirden dedicated to 2017’s best player Dustin Martin.
Sports Writers Festival – a terrific event organised by Francis Leach
October 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Sports Writers Festival 2017: Yvette Wroby, Kate O’Hallaran and Yoshi Imagawa are just three of the Almanackers who are heading to the Sports Writers Festival 2017 in Melbourne come 28-29th October. Yvette is champing at the bits. There are some terrific speakers.
The Killers at The Taminga
October 6, 2017 by 8 Comments
Mickey’s musings on Grand Final entertainment and music as a whole. The Killers, good. Meatloaf, for the most part, good. U2, a few decades ago, great. P!nk, well…
Post-siren: the players v the lens
October 6, 2017 by 6 Comments
We all saw the brilliant post-siren vision of the Tiger celebrating their hard-fought Premiership – but should there be such a swarm of media after the final siren? Dave H has his say. (You’ve got my vote – Paddy.)
A Tribute to Fitzy: Our Amateur Football Hero
September 28, 2017 by 5 Comments
Anna Pavlou gives a touching tribute to her uncle Fitzy who made a lasting impact on her with his love of footy. This is a beautiful piece – Ed.
1980 Premiership Port – Harry Tinson
September 28, 2017 by 27 Comments
Matt Watson has his late grandfather’s unopened bottle of 1980 Richmond Premiership port. How much potential in a bottle of alcohol? As he uncovers the story behind the bottle, Matt pledges to open it if the Tigers salute on Saturday.
Almanac Radio Interview Today: Jon Faine’s Conversation Hour
September 28, 2017 by 4 Comments
Writer, university researcher and now Guardian contributor and assistant sports editor Kate O’Halloran and John Harms will be Jon Faine’s guests on The Conversation Hour today (Thursday) from 11am. (774 ABC Melbourne) They will be talking about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. But it’s also slightly different Conversation Hour today. The discussion will take place [Read more]
Executive Networking with Susan Alberti AC: Kicking Goals in Business and Life
September 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Almanckers Yvette Wroby and Lyn Campbell-Anderson are frocking up to go hear Susan Alberti talk business. Really, we’d go anywhere to hear this champion of women’s footy talk. You are all invited. Details within. It will be a very different Yvette Wroby experience.
Ode to Ross Oakley – and Sheeds
September 26, 2017 by 5 Comments
Peter Crossing has written a thank you to Ross Oakley and Kevin Sheedy for helping expand the VFL/AFL.
The 6th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The 6th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai kicks off this Saturday. Get involved in artistic fun while watching a classic Grand Final.
Captain Cotch and first mate, Dusty
September 26, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jen Muirden has gone the full John ‘Tiger’ Mellencamp with this tribute.
Manning Clark House – Festival of Ideas: Is Democracy in Australia Working?
September 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
Manning Clark House – An historic house for contemporary debate – has its Festival of Ideas coming up next month incorporating a dinner with guest speaker Professor Frank Bongiorno.
Almanac Music – Friday’s for funerals, Saturday’s for brides: Tex, Don and Charlie
September 15, 2017 by 9 Comments
Mickey Randall started his ironic tea towel collection before immersing himself in Tex, Don and Charlie’s sonic landscapes.
Lewis Melican
September 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone writes about Swan Lewis Melican in this poem.
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