A nail biting one point against the Lions gives the Pies a glimmer of hope for the finals as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 reviews the Round 23 match and previews Round 24.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 23 Review / Round 24 Preview
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Round 23 – Collingwood v Brisbane (Floreat Pica Society)
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It was almost Deja Vu all over again for Andrew Fithall’s Magpies as they returned to the scene of last year’s premiership and fought out a tough win over the Brisbane Lions.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (West Coast)
August 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
This is Rodney Boyd’s last Arrivals and Departures post based on AFL clubs, the mighty Westralian birds of prey and kings of the big game – West Coast.
Almanac Travel: Seinfeld, Old Montreal and Mt Royal Park
August 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson delves back into a trip to Montreal in 2017 when he found (in a roundabout way) Ron Barassi and a dog playing the violin.
Almanac Poetry: Billabong Creek, near Forbes, May 5, 1865
August 19, 2024 by 10 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is a hitherto unpublished one about the death of bushranger Ben Hall, often portrayed as the great romantic figure of Australian bushranging.
Almanac Cinema: Music: Hear My Eyes – ‘Wake in Fright’
August 18, 2024 by 11 Comments
As part of the Melbourne International Film Festival, Ian Wilson enjoyed the Australian classic movie ‘Wake in Fright’ with a live soundtrack performed during the showing of the film.
Almanac Music: ‘Paradise State of Mind’ – Foster the People: Album review
August 18, 2024 by 6 Comments
Jonathan Cuch is a big fan of Foster the People but is disappointed by the band’s last release ‘Paradise State of Mind’ as he indicates in his review of the album.
Almanac Music: ‘Oh Vesuvius’ – Songs Involving Hills, Mountains and Volcanoes
August 16, 2024 by 216 Comments
In the latest installment of KD’s epic series about popular song themes, the focus is upon hills, mountains and volcanoes. As usual, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.
Floret Pica Society – Sydney v Collingwood: Final quarter issues
August 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
Peter Butler from the Floreat Pica Society reports on the Pies’ dramatic loss to the Swans.
Almanac Footy: Stawell Football Club circa 1940?
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber needs your help to identify the footy club in a team photo from circa 1940.
Almanac Literary: Come along to the Dunkeld Writers Festival 2024, 23-25 August
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Join writers and enthusiasts at the 2024 Dunkeld Writers Festival to be held from 23-25 August in the picturesque township on the southern edge of the majestic Grampians National Park. Find the full details here.
NRL Round 23 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Here (Olympic Stadium, Homebush) and there (Olympic Stadium, Paris)
August 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard tried to be in three places at once – athletics in Salisbury, following a lad he coached in Brisbane who was running in the Olympics, and watching the Rabbitohs on TV. Mixed results – fine at Salisbury, a relay record in Paris, but same old, same old for South Sydney against their nemesis, Melbourne Storm.
NRL Round 24 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
August 15, 2024 by 7 Comments
Prop in the Canefield is looking forward to the NRL match to be played at one of his favourite grounds, Salter Oval in Bundaberg. His Odd Footy Fact also makes for interesting contemplation.
NRL Round 24 and NRLW Round 4 – Where have these Broncos been?
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The continuing uncertainty of both NRL and NRLW comps keeps the fans and the tipsters on edge. Ian Hauser tries to untangle the threads to find his winners.
‘From water boy to Gabba match winner…” by KB Hill
August 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Zac O’Brien, a true football journeyman, who kicked the winning goal in his very first AFL game at the Gabba.
Almanac Footy Opinion – Carlton 2024: A Tragedy
August 15, 2024 by 6 Comments
Blues tragic Peter Fuller sees Carlton’s demise as a tragedy of Shakespearian proportions. It’s hard to argue against his formidable logic.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 17 – Beside the Billabong
August 14, 2024 by 5 Comments
Peter Clark continues his journey Revelling through the Riverina on his way to Rand via a wander through Coreen and Daysdale presenting in-depth histories of the area and the local football clubs.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘On Sport: Reviews 1995-2023’ by Bernard Whimpress – Reviewed by Barry Nicholls
August 14, 2024 by 2 Comments
Bernard Whimpress has written on sports for over fifty years. Barry Nicholls reviews one of Bernard’s many books, ‘On Sport: Reviews 1995-2023’ – a collection of sporting books reviewed by Bernard over many years.
Round 23 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
August 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Penultimate round of footy for AFL season 2024 with the fight for the final 8 still wide open.
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