Part 2: Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Player’s Own Words by Matt Zurbo. In this extract players talk about the clubs in the 2010s from Hawthorn to Western Bulldogs.
Almanac Books: Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Player’s Own Words Part 2
September 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
Almanac Art: Citrus Bob Utber’s The Art of Footy Exhibition in Mildura
September 2, 2016 by 6 Comments
Find out about The Art of Football exhibition currently showing at The Art Vault in Mildura. Bob Utber has done a fantastic job bringing together a variety of brilliant artists, including a squad of Almanac cover artists.
Almanac Music: Bowie’s best & less known gems
September 2, 2016 by 5 Comments
The forgotten genius of David Bowie’s early work is not lost on Jeff Dowsing, presenting his favourite ‘off the beaten track’ Bowie tracks.
Almanac Book Review – Prince: Purple Reign
September 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Chris Michaels is impressed by Mick Wall’s biography, “Prince: Purple Reign”.
Almanac History: A Tom Wills doco, two articles and some news on the gravesite restoration.
September 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
See the Tom Wills doco now – it’s 45 minutes well worth spending. Read a couple of articles about the doco. And see where the gravesite restoration is up to.
Almanac Art: Premiership Dreams
September 1, 2016 by 5 Comments
As a teaser for those teams in the business end of the season, Stainless introduces nephew and artist Ben Kirkby with a range of potential premiership posters.
Almanac Books: Jan Courtin’s Love affair with the Swans
September 1, 2016 by 11 Comments
There was a great deal of love in Sydney today with the launch of Jan Courtin’s book at the SCG. Published in full is Jan’s speech, words that all footy supporters can relate to.
Almanac Books: Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players’ Own Words – Part 1
September 1, 2016 by 10 Comments
Matt Zurbo has a new book published called Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players’ Own Words . In this extract players talk about the clubs in the 2010s from Adelaide to GWS.
The Twilight School: Father’s Day Breakfast (at Salesian College, Sunbury)
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All welcome at the Father’s Day Breakfast at Salesian College. I’m looking forward to catching up with Bruno and the crew.
Everyday Obituary: An ode to my old man, the Olympics and Usain Bolt.
August 27, 2016 by 15 Comments
Matt O’Hanlon’s father was a wonderful Queenslander (as is Matt). In this magnificent tribute to his Dad, Matt can’t help but demonstrate those elements of a sporting life which once drove the sporting culture and broader Australian culture. Those in powerful positions – in government, in sports administration, in media, and even in educational bureaucracy (not at the coal-face so much) – should read this piece. They will see what sport means to people, the level of their interest and engagement, and the sheer wisdom in Michael Joseph O’Hanlon’s approach. Vale Pop O’Hallaron. [An all-time classic – JTH]
Almanac Book Review – Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing
August 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
Chris Michaels reviews Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing by Ashleigh Wilson.
Almanac Book Review: My Lifelong Love Affair with the Swans by Jan Courtin
August 26, 2016 by 17 Comments
Keiran Croker reviews Jan Courtin’s recently published book, My Lifelong Love Affair with the Swans.
Haiku Bob – Round 22 – the far corners (A Dane Swan Tribute)
August 26, 2016 by 3 Comments
Instead of his weekly match report, and in the wake of Dane Swan’s sad and slightly premature retirement, Haiku Bob has waded through his haiku match reports over the years and come across a highlights reel of his own. Thanks for the memories, Swanny.
Almanac Books: My lifelong love affair with the Swans
August 24, 2016 by 18 Comments
Those that know Jan Courtin know of her passion for the Swans. Jan has published a book about her life and this passion, based around her Footy Almanac postings and with some great photos.
Almanac Music (and Ice Hockey): The Hip
August 23, 2016 by 4 Comments
The Tragically Hip played their last show last night. Rob Chanter is moved to paint us this wonderful picture of Canada, ice-hockey, people and place.
Almanac Olympics: Saudade
August 22, 2016 by 20 Comments
John Harms caught some of the closing ceremony from Rio this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see the reference to saudade.
Haiku Bob – Round 21 – plus or minus
August 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on the Pies tight loss to the Bulldogs.
Almanac Music – Jazz and Me
August 19, 2016 by 8 Comments
While Mickey Randall’s own music career was fleeting, once he found jazz he found a love that was enduring. From his youth in Kapunda, his Mum & Dad’s jazz records showed him there was a bigger world out there to visit.
Recent Comments