Haiku Bob finds some late winter sun as his Magpies eke out a hard fought win.
Remembering the role of top level sport
August 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans has come to the end of his European tour, and the experience makes him philosophical about the role of sport. Inspiration or just respite from greed and hatred?
Essay: What is Queensland?
August 1, 2014 by 16 Comments
In 2005, Christian Ryan, in my view a brilliant editor, was in the seat at The Monthly. Indeed he was the first editor there. He sent me on a trip around Queensland and this is what I found. Can anyone add to the observation and contemplation? [15 minute-read]
Uncertainty is the Spice of Life.
August 1, 2014 by 8 Comments
Dips O’Donnell is back from a Eurpoean jaunt. He has missed a lot of footy. And whilst he appreciates the taste of Melbourne water on his return, he admits to being partial to a bottle of Serafina Chianti Classico…
30 for 30 Australia
July 30, 2014 by 24 Comments
If a 30 for 30 were done on an Australian sporting topics what would they be. Edward P. Olsen has some suggestions. Your suggestions welcome.
Round 18 – Haiku Bob – thin ice
July 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dead branches, ice, clouds – Haiku Bob knows a slump when he sees one.
Friday Night; Bright Lights
July 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Parents huddle in their cars on a cold evening at junior footy training, hoping to avoid the dreaded Team Manager’s allocation of game day tasks. Kate Birrell’s glorious art and wistful words capture it all.
The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode Lucky 13
July 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This week Matty Q, The People’s Elbow and Stone Cold are joined by Ben Cuzzupe of Bound for Glory News to talk all things journalism. ‘yoof’ journalism and footy. And where are the footy computer games?
Jim Pavlidis Exhibition in Geelong
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Jim Pavlidis’s exhibition /Accounts of my Dancing Evenings – Season 1914′ is on at the Geelong Gallery.
Round 17 – Haiku Bob – players faintly
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Haiku Bob finally brings himself to write about the Magpies’ decline and Maxwell’s departure.
Martin Tighe in the running for Archibald Prize
July 16, 2014 by 6 Comments
Congratulations to artist Martin Tighe, on being short-listed for this year’s Archibald Prize.
C Down promises to get off the couch for an important cause (SUDC research)
July 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
C Down, who values the sedentary life, has promised to down brandy balloon and Golf Monthly for a good cause. Close friends of his lost their daughter to SUDC/SIDS, and he is taking part in a fundraiser for research.
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Cruisin’
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sam takes the pirate boat through a storm to Koh Rong in Cambodia. Any anxiety is calmed by frequent updates about his Bombers demolition of the Magpies.
Round 16 – Haiku Bob – tripping on waves
July 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
News has arrived in Lapland of Collingwood’s loss and the Little Master’s season demise. Haiku Bob reports from the Land of the Midnight Suns.
Poetry: Ride Them Like Jockeys
July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog detects from the collective response in the airport lounge that the people have a better sense of the spirit of the game than those who run it.
Almanackers at Newport Folk Festival
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Nick Gadd and Vin Maskell will be part of the Stereo Stories Live session at the Newport Folk Festival this Sunday afternoon. (That’s Newport, Melbourne, not Newport, United States!)
Round 15 – Haiku Bob – where the moon is
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s all about the moon, the cold and beating the Blues in Haiku Bob’s take on the Collingwood v Carlton game
AFL Round 15 – Sydney Swans v GWS Giants: Winter Hits
July 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Steve Duffy journeys to the SCG to see his Giants shape up to the Swans monoliths. Blank verse in honour of Heath Shaw’s memories of the game.
On Jonathan Brown
June 25, 2014 by 5 Comments
A timely look again at Adam Muyt’s essay on Jonathan Brown, from The Footy Almanac, 2010.
AFL Round 14 – Haiku Bob – Darkness Spills
June 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob laments what might have been as darkness spills over his Magpies.
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