Canberra-based Andrew Fraser used his ride to work on Monday to stretch his hammies after a serious weekend outing to Melbourne with his coterie of Masters-aged footy mates.
Almanac (Overseas) Life: Milano parkrun
April 26, 2023 by 6 Comments
Mickey is in Milano and enters the parkrun. He finds it’s a little different to his usual experience at the Patawalonga. Claire was there to cheer him on.
Almanac (Sporting) Memoir: 1957
April 25, 2023 by 4 Comments
Allan Grant continues his memoir about sport from the perspective of a young boy growing up in Balaclava in Melbourne’s inner south-east. Here he remembers his mighty Saints as they improve, cricket and the champion Tulloch at Caulfield.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Come In Spinner – A History Of Two-Up And Its Language’
April 24, 2023 by 7 Comments
Roger Lowrey presents his fascinating and insightful review of ‘Come In Spinner’, by Bruce Moore, a truly Australian book that traces the history of two-up and the associated terminology surrounding the game.
The Furphy Literary Award for 2023 – entries close April 30
April 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac is pleased to support the annual Furphy Literary Award for 2023. Please read here for all the details. Entries close on Sunday.
Almanac Music: Grant Hart’s ‘Intolerance’ – My Desert Island Disc
April 24, 2023 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson ponders the dilemma of a ‘Desert Island Disc’. Is it a favourite album or one that stirs particular emotions etc as ‘Tolerance’ by Grant Hart did for Ian or is it something else?
Almanac Life: Betty Croker (nee Cashill )– Part 1: A Country Life
April 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker’s mum, Betty, turns 100 on the 29 April. Keiran provides the first of two parts about his mother’s long and fruitful life.
Round 5 – Haiku Bob: the gauntlet
April 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob reviews the Collingwood v St Kilda Gather Round match in verse though the Saints comeback did give him some nervous moments.
Almanac Music: Burl
April 21, 2023 by 11 Comments
Trucker Slim looks at musicians who have turned their skills to acting, and in particular, Burl Ives.
Almanac Life: In Memory of Daphne Jean Crumpen
April 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Frank Taylor was asked to speak at Daphne Crumpen’s funeral in October 2022. He described her rich life and the powerful influence she had on him.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 1: All aboard at Goolwa
April 19, 2023 by 5 Comments
The journey along the Murray commences! Peter Clark takes us to Goolwa and the Great Southern Football League. Featured match is Goolwa-Port Elliot v Yankalilla.
Almanac Music: BluesFest Melbourne Review
April 17, 2023 by 4 Comments
‘BluesFest’ Melbourne is the first attempt in many years to establish a platform for artists performing at BluesFest in Byron Bay to perform in Victoria. Keiran Croker went along to the festival and reviews the weekend shows.
Almanac Poetry: Looks Good, Though
April 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In this poem, Kevin Densley looks at Paul Gauguin’s painting ‘The Yellow Christ’ and asks what may be an obvious, if overlooked, question.
Almanac Music: Angels, Devils and Flawed Humanity – Part 2: Ten Songs About Devils
April 14, 2023 by 39 Comments
‘Part 2: Ten Songs About Devils’ is the second article in a three-part piece for The Footy Almanac, to appear over successive weeks. The focus is upon songs which are closely connected to devils in some way. Almanac readers are warmly welcomed to add to Kevin Densley’s list.
Almanac (Musical) Life: National Folk Fest 2023 and a belated life experience
April 13, 2023 by 5 Comments
The Thurlows are in Canberra to see daughter Lauren, a very talented saxophonist, play with This Way Orkestra at the National Folk Fest.
Up the Mighty Murray!: Introducing Peter Clark’s new series for 2023
April 12, 2023 by 8 Comments
Peter Clark introduces his new series travelling the course of the Murray River from Goolwa to Corryong to present a history of some of the many football leagues along the way. Here is the prologue for the forthcoming series.
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