Neil Anderson expresses his gratitude to Gough Whitlam on the 41st anniversary of the 1972 “It’s Time” election win.
The Hunnas still have more to give: A Profile interview with Mark Seymour
December 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens wants to throw his arms around you, and take you to the holy grail of Oz Rock. Cobba interviews Mark Seymour the lead man of the legendary Hunters & Collectors.
Poetry: The first ball of the first Test
November 18, 2013 by 8 Comments
Vin Maskell offers some blank verse that touches on something elemental in first encounters of all kinds.
How to play Cricket
November 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
Young Fraser Sutherland shares a poem that beautifully captures the temperament of the bowler.
The Footy Almanac 2013 cover art
October 30, 2013 by 30 Comments
This year, The Footy Almanac cover has been painted by Melbourne artist (and Almanac contributor) Kate Birrell who has captured Luke Hodge and his driving left foot. Here’s a bit about Kate, and a bit from Kate, expressing her love of the everyday. (Kate’s original painting is up for auction – Ed)
To Everything There is a Season
October 8, 2013 by 18 Comments
The O’Donnell family is reminded of life and death at this time each October.
AFL Grand Final Haiku – Hospital Kick
October 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Here is the result of the first real-time global footy haiku kukai thanks to its convenor Haiku Bob. (Classic – ed)
Poetry: The Brownlowest Night of My Life
October 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
Paul Molloy makes his Almanac debut with a narrative poem about footy and love.
Almanac Art: Footy Fun Day
September 20, 2013 by 7 Comments
You may have seen Jack Riewoldt riding to school on his bike this week. School kids are celebrating Footy Fun Day, or Footy Colours Day, this month by wearing their team colours in support of a charity.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (Haiku Bob): when blossoms fall
September 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob on the elimination final.
AFL Round 23 – Collingwood v North Melbourne (Haiku Bob): The softest of frees
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Haiku Bob on Round 23.
AFL Round 22 – Collingwood v West Coast (Haiku Bob): faces in the crowd
August 29, 2013 by 7 Comments
Haiku Bob on round 22.
Almanac art (pen and ink): Lunchtime Footy
August 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Kate Birrell’s young lad opened up about a game of lunchtime footy to his mum. It’s a story with a sad ending.
AFL Round 21 – Hawthorn v Collingwood (Haiku Bob): all the way back
August 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on Round 21.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood (Haiku Bob): Finding the thread
August 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob on Round 20.
Ode to the Hartford Whalers
August 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Ode to the Hartford Whalers celebrates the life and demise of an ice hockey team. Peter Baulderstone believes it will resonate most strongly with Doggies and Saints fan everywhere, or Roy Boys who couldn’t follow their heart to the sunny north.
AFL Round 19 – Collingwood v Essendon: slowly finding form
August 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob on Round 19.
MIFF Review: Weekend of a Champion
August 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Weekend of a Champion – the documentary following Sir Jackie Stewart – is up there with sporting documentary films such as Senna (2010), When We Were Kings (1996) and Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001).
Almanac Art: Lounge Room Footy
August 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
I didn’t go to any footy games this weekend but for some reason I feel as if I did, and not one, but many.
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