When too much haiku is never enough, its the Grand Final haiku-athon. When haikusters (haikuers?-Ed) from around the globe gather to celebrate the power of big meanings in small verses.
Almanac Book Cover 2014 Unveiled
September 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
Kate Birrell and Jim Pavlidis eat your heart out. [The work of P. Baulderstone, being amusing – JTH]
Everyday Obituaries: Old Mate Allan Way
September 23, 2014 by 13 Comments
Allan Way loved life. This is P. Flynn’s eulogy of a great character.
[Wonderful tribute of a ripper bloke from a dear friend – Ed]
Who gets the new ball: Seasick Steve, Derek and The Dominos, Chad Morgan, or The Big Lebowski?
September 23, 2014 by 9 Comments
It is Grand Prix weekend in Singapore but family emergencies intervene so Mickey Randall is contemplating his musical education.
The Sporting Globe Sports Bar Phenomenon
September 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby hasn’t been getting out much lately, but meets another ‘mad’ Sainter and enjoys an evening at the Sporting Globe sports bar.
To all the Almanackers: RU OK?
September 12, 2014 by 15 Comments
Sean Curtain reflects on RU OK? Day, and the value of men sometimes getting beneath the beer and footy talk to share what is really going on inside.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 17 – Trevor Marmalade, Part Two
September 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Our extended chat with Trevor Marmalade continues with part two of the podcast… Trev recalls some of the fun working on Hey Hey It’s Saturday and relates a cracking story involving Plucka Duck and the Australian Cricket team.
Last with Sport? – Give us footy…in print
September 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
Steve Alomes has read newspapers all of his life. When he buys the Melbourne Age he expects the Melbourne Age, not the Bendigo Age. What is going on?
The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode 17 Part One
September 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Trevor Marmalade is a household name thanks to his work as a stand-up comic and TV stints on Hey Hey Its Saturday and as the Man Behind the Bar on Channel 9s AFL Footy Show. We were fortunate enough to coax him onto the couch for this week’s podcast. Sit back, open a bottle of your favourite Murrindidni wine and enjoy part one of Trevor Marmalade on the Almanac couch.
Round 23 – Haiku Bob – down to earth
September 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
Rob Scott writes in from the Last Haiku Saloon where spring refuses to bloom for his Magpies this season.
The Famous Footy Art Show at The Artists’ Garden launched this Friday, Sep 5 – all welcome
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Enjoy the traditional start to the finals by attending the launch (by John Von Goes of JVG Radio Method fame) of the famous Footy Art Show this Friday Sep 5 from 6pm at the Artists’ garden in Fitzroy. Details in this post. All welcome. [Great night – Ed]
Some Almanac artists feature.
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Finals Birth; the Agony
September 1, 2014 by 9 Comments
For those of who who didn’t watch Sydney v Richmond, here’s the next best thing: a spectator’s script with image of the crew at the pub.
Round 22 – Haiku Bob – filling holes
August 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob is (pleasantly) surprised to find himself penning a winning Haiku for his Magpies in the wet in Sydney.
Football enigmas
August 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Steve Hodder looks at the artwork of the 1970’s South Melbourne players created by Chris Rees.
Round 21 – Haiku Bob – all the clocks
August 21, 2014 by 5 Comments
Clocks, petals, a door. Haiku Bob tries to make sense of another Collingwood loss.
Charles Brooking Hannah – God’s footballer
August 19, 2014 by 1 Comment
Carlton’s Charles Brooking Hannah abandoned football for the perilous life of a Christian missionary in China at the turn of the 20th century. Tony De Bolfo reports.
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