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
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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.
2014 Basil Sellers Art Prize at the Ian Potter Museum of Art
August 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Australia’s premier sport related art exhibition is now on in Melbourne. Check out the details.
Collingwood’s 2014 bicycle
August 17, 2014 by 5 Comments
In the face of a flogging, E. Regnans resorts to high-end doggerel (with apologies to Banjo and Mulga Bill).
Obituary: Wally Stubbings – wharfie, communist, athlete
August 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
Wally Stubbings, a great character of Australian life, passed away last month at the age of 101. Labour and rugby league historian Greg Mallory tells Wally’s story.
Crio’s Q? Art and sport?
August 12, 2014 by 12 Comments
What was your home gallery growing up?
Could you easily list fav sculptures, photos, paintings and books that are sports related? (What are they?)
And what is on the walls of your dream shed?
Round 20 – Haiku Bob – cusp of spring
August 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob gazes upon a Super Moon, and a Magpie loss.
Robin Williams on golf
August 12, 2014 by 10 Comments
We mark the sad passing of Robin Williams. Add your tribute, or your favourite Williams moment.
Footy Almanac Canberra event with Geoff Pryor
August 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
Thanks to everyone for turning up to Manning Clark House to hear Geoff Pryor at his story-telling best. Really interesting night. And then on to Eastlake FC to see that crazy game between Richmond and Essendon. [With thanks to Manning Clark House and Bas Clark too…and an added treat when Donny Dwyer lobbed at Eastlake!]
Carnival of Footy
August 7, 2014 by 5 Comments
Kate Birrell shares a luxuriant spread of food, art and junior footy lightning carnival. A gourmet spread with something for everyone – dieters best avoid. Check out the Almanac Art link and contact us if you would like a Kate painting gracing your walls.
Instant coffee – surely we can do better….
August 7, 2014 by 9 Comments
Working for the Almanac is not always a pleasure.
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