Craig Dodson shares his disastrous journey from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne and back with his family.
An ode to the overlooked: ‘The Ruined Ringer of the Riverina’
June 26, 2015 by 7 Comments
Tom Martin responds to JTH’s piece with a poem.
Opportunities to See the Biggest Event in Kyoto
June 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi on what supporters from all AFL clubs can get out of seeing the biggest event in Kyoto- Gion Festival.
Haiku Bob – Round 11 – fifty the sky
June 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
The moments when silence says it all: Haiku Bob on the lengthening winter shadows that oversee a Collingwood victory.
Kultur, Crocodiles, Cats and Glittering Couples und mehr…
June 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Stephen Alomes finds himself in the home of the Berlin Crocodiles. As 2pm Saturday rolls around and with the footy a million miles away, he casts an eye over the Swedish Royal Wedding. [Footy Almanac – always first with your European Royal news – ed]
Round 10 – Haiku Bob: the joyful sounds
June 10, 2015 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob and the joyful sounds at the G
Almanac Poetry – Cricket doggerel: Hill; Midwinter
June 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Crankypete with some cricket poetry.
Footy-based Excuses to Come to Kyoto and Stay at Traditional Japanese Inns
June 7, 2015 by 7 Comments
This is an unlikely Almanac article – but a classic from Yoshi in Japan. Here, club by club, he gives supporters a good reason for visiting Kyoto.
Poetry: Cadel!
June 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
A slick poem from Oscar O’Brien (Grade 4A Gray St PS, Hamilton) on Cadel Evans’ Tour de France glory.
Round 9 – Haiku Bob: sun in the clouds
June 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Weather. Pies. Dane Swan. Victory.
Who was Adam Goodes talking to on Friday night?
June 3, 2015 by 25 Comments
Peter Baulderstone gives his take on Adam Goodes and the Friday night war dance.
Haiku Bob – Round 8 – wherever you look
May 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
What a difference a week makes: “10 goals up/We start talking again/About the future.”
Junior Almanac: The Hidden Language of the Soul
May 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Erin Douglas-O’Loughlin, who dances for madness (An impressively mature, expressive piece – as a great man once said, “How can someone so young sing these words?” – Ed).
Round 7 – Richmond v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – So We Tell Ourselves
May 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
That Confucius of Concision is at it again, this time from international Krakow.
Footy History: On finding a holy (South Melbourne) relic
May 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin shares a wonderful South Melbourne memento of 1965
Round 6 – GWS v Hawthorn: A Tale They Won’t Believe
May 14, 2015 by 8 Comments
Kath Presdee brings a Weddings, Parties, Anything flavour to her take on the Giants defeat of the reigning premiers.
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