Col presents more highlights from the wonderfully stimulating Adelaide Writers’ Week 2022.
Almanac Sport – Life Again: ‘Spirit of Sport – Spirit of Life’ Luncheon
As a key part of the ‘Life Again’ preventative/positive mental health awareness campaign, along with their workplace mental health program launch, you are invited to the Life Again: ‘Spirit of Sport – Spirit of Life’ luncheon on 8 April. Details within.
Almanac Cricket: Painful end for captain who did a lot right
The punishment doesn’t fit the offence for the cricketer who fell on his sword, writes RON REED.
Greetings from Lockdown Sydney
Gary Seeto has some political critiques…and if you don’t like them, he has others.
Almanac Literary: Political Football – The Radical Legacy of the Anti-Apartheid Protests in Brisbane
Two on-line panel discussions from The Brisbane Writers Festival program, ‘Political Football:The Radical Legacy of the Anti-Apartheid Protests in Brisbane’, are now available for viewing and can be accessed in the article above.
Almanac (Cartoon) Comment: Yvette Wroby on Taylor Walker and racism in footy
Yvette Wroby sets out her view on the recent racist comments of Taylor Walker (and other like him) in black and white.
Almanac Life: Tony Dell – Soldier in a Baggy Green finds peace at last
Ron Reed discusses Tony Dell’s short Test career sadly thwarted by PTS, a consequence of his tour of duty as a conscript in the Vietnam War. Unknowingly Tony suffered from PTS for four decades until his recent recovery which is told in a forthcoming book, ‘And Bring The Darkness Home: The Tony Dell Story’ by Greg Milam.
Sports history in Australian history
Roy Hay offers some thoughts on the significance of sports history as a part of our overall understanding of Australian history. The Footy Almanac has an important role to play in that bigger picture.
Almanac Health: What to do when having a heart attack and you’re alone
Heart attacks occur on average every nine minutes in Australia. Here is some helpful advice if you are having an attack and there is no immediate help around.
Almanac Life: 2020 Revolt
From the verb revolt and its many synonyms, Nicole Kelly highlights issues that need addressing in today’s society.
Separating identity from performance
Greg Andrew examines the question of identity and how much of being a professional athlete contributes to a sense of self and self worth through two very different individuals.
Almanac Comment: When superstitions evolve
Greg Andrew sets out to help us understand the difference between mannerisms and superstitions on the one hand and OCD and ADD on the other. Think about it before you next watch Rafa, Steve Smith or The Marn.
Almanac Football: Collingwood’s darkest day sums up a horror off-season
Sean Mortell casts his thoughts over Collingwood’s day of racial reckoning when the club was found to be systemically racist.
Almanac Life: Time of Coronavirus Day 200 in Melbourne – Persist
In this stream of consciousness, E.regnans urges persistence in the ‘Time of Coronavirus Day 200’ as Melburnians await the further easing of restrictions.
Almanac Golf and Community: Stuck in a bunker: how the reaction to the Northcote Golf Course proposal exposes golf’s need to sell itself to the community
‘In many of our major cities, there is a push to repurpose public golf courses as parks.’ Joseph Ryan engages in a constructive discussion to assess the future options for golf courses and golf clubs.
Almanac Comment: The mental effects isolation has on people
Shannon Cole, one of The Almanac’s up and coming young writers, reports on her research into the effects of social isolation of those with existing health conditions.
Almanac (Inclusive) Footy Songs: Yeronga South Brisbane sign the song
There was a wonderful moment in the QAFLW last month as the Yeronga South Brisbane women belted out the song after a win, but it was a far from ordinary rendition…
Almanac Rugby League: They just love their footy
Patrick Skene tells the story of the day he went to watch the very first NSW Physical Disability Rugby League tournament at Redfern Oval. It was a beauty! Share his memories of a most special day in the lives of those who participated.
The fourth jumper
Vin Maskell’s trio of particularly personal football jumpers is now a quartet, courtesy of a recent gift from a coach.
Almanac Life and Humour: Things that may happen before a vaccine rollout in Australia
The vaccination rollout is taking forever! Paddy Grindlay has a list of changes that he thinks are more likely to happen before we’re all jabbed and jocular. (Ed’s comment – Don’t hold your breath!)