Haiku Bob perfectly captures the moment the Magpies surrounded their lead as the Demons celebrated a Queen’s Birthday victory.
The power of AFL football: Pride game helps foster change in country Victoria
June 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Kate O’Halloran has written a wonderful piece profiling the second Gay That’s OK Pride and Inclusion game.
Reclink Community Cup 2017
June 19, 2017 by 2 Comments
The Reclink Community Cup is back for another year! Get behind this awesome cause, watch a fun game of footy and listen to awesome tunes. What are your favourite Reclink Community Cup memories?
Finally, a beer review
June 14, 2017 by 17 Comments
Three beers from around the world – which includes Adelaide (the centre of it?) Fun piece on beer and where Mickey Randall has sipped it. Sometimes in places hot and humid enough to call for ice.
Round 12 – Carlton v GWS: Delirium at Docklands.
June 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Warren Tapner celebrates the Blues great win in verse!
A tiny window into The Age might reveal quite a bit
June 9, 2017 by 17 Comments
John Harms received this email from The Age earlier this week. He’s trying to make sense of it. What would you tell the Age?
Haiku Bob – Round 11 – small fragments
June 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Injuries couldn’t stop Collingwood from winning last weekend and Haiku Bob has captured the action in this powerful poem.
Island Story Gatherers Literary Festival this weekend at Phillip Island
June 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
On her travels writing her book Siren’s Call in 2015 Yvette Wroby met Sainter Lois Gaskin from Phillip Island. This weekend Lois and her fellow Islanders have their Inaugural Literary Festival of Phillip Island entitled: The Island Story Gatherers. [“Make it two Literary Festivals in two weeks, people. Sounds great.” – Yvette ]
On Sunday we went to a lovely lunchtime wedding in a park
June 6, 2017 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall spent Sunday at a lovely wedding in a park. It was the kind of day that reminds him of how much beauty there is in the world.
Life in between losing it at the footy – Part 1: Me, the menace to society
June 5, 2017 by 9 Comments
Pete muses about trains and hip and shoulders, the link between Twisties and orangutans, and the game of Guess Who, because sadly, there are breaks between footy matches!
Siren’s Call – the latest availability (includes e-book options)
June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby’s book Siren’s Call is available through numerous platforms: bookshops, directly from Yvette, on-line, and as an e-book. Details are in this post.
The Art of Football Exhibition – MarnGrook
June 1, 2017 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob is curating his second Art of Football exhibition and this one will focus on Marngrook. Citrus is currently seeking artists who may be interested in exhibiting their work.
Nicky Winmar Statue Pozible Campaign
June 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
Nicky Winmar created history by standing up racism on the footy field. Alex Wadelton wants to help make his iconic stance stand forever with a more than life size replica of Winmar in bronze. Get behind this amazing cause.
Haiku Bob – Round 10 – undeniable silence
May 31, 2017 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob captures the atmosphere of the ‘G in his latest poem.
Almanac Art – Into the Sportscape
May 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
Andy Fuller sat down with artist Wayne Elliot to discuss his paintings, sport and his upbringing.
Lit Fest looming: Almanackers front and centre
May 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
Almanackers are once again front and centre at the Williamstown Literary Festival on the weekend of 17 and 18 June.
Kerrie Soraghan, Yvette Wroby, John Harms, Smokie Dawson and Vin Maskell are amongst the guest speakers.
Almanac History: Roy Hay on ‘The Conversation’ website
May 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
Roy Hay continues the discussion on Indigenous Australians involvement in the local game.
Haiku Bob – Round 9 – love and hate
May 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob is back at it with haiku that look at the seesaw of emotions fans feel at the footy.
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