Karl Dubravs continues his fascinating series of Dylan cover songs. This week a selection from ‘under the radar’ Aussie males who have recorded Dylan songs.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – ‘Under The Radar’ Aussie Male Style
August 7, 2024 by 18 Comments
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 16 – In Sandral country
August 7, 2024 by 8 Comments
For Episode 16 of ‘Revelling in the Riverina Peter Clark travels to Rennie and Sandral country acknowledging 1956 Melbourne premiership player Jim Sandral’s footballing influence in the region.
Almanac Travel: Introduction to ‘Just For Laffs’ Festival Montreal
August 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson’s 2017 travelogue through North America stops in Montreal.
Round 22 – AFL Season 2024 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
August 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The race for the Final 8 is still wide open as a number of teams face crunch time in Round 22.
Election Campaign Speech
August 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
The American Elections are not too far away – some observations from Damian Balassone.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 21 Review / Round 22 Preview
August 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It was a nail biter for Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 with the Pies Round 21 win against the Blues. Round 22 against the Swans is previewed.
Mystery Pub: The Pink Pig – You Take a Piece of Meat with You
August 5, 2024 by 7 Comments
An iconic display of 80s kitsch in North Adelaide, The Pink Pig was Mickey and Claire’s venue of choice for their latest mysterious public house.
Round 21 – Collingwood v Carlton (Floreat Pica Society)
August 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Frank from the Floreat Pica Society recaps Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game and the Magpie’s nail-biting win over Carlton.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (St Kilda)
August 5, 2024 by 9 Comments
The Saints have certainly seen plenty of traffic to and from their lists and Rodney Boyd has fashioned the best of the bunch into his Arrivals and Departures sides this week.
Almanac Poetry: Teddy Bear
August 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KD describes this poem as ‘an unpublished one from my archives, about a childhood buddy’.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Outer East Football Netball League Round 15 – Olinda Ferny Creek v Upwey Tecoma: Smoke trails
August 5, 2024 by 5 Comments
E Regnans takes in some local footy in the Melbourne alps.
Almanac Music: Vale John Mayall – Now the Blues has lost a King
August 3, 2024 by 9 Comments
Peter Crossing pays tribute to a musical hero, the great bluesman, John Mayall who recently passed away.
Adelaide Uni FC Greys Melbourne Lunch this Sunday (Aug 4)
August 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Adelaide Uni FC Greys lunch in Melbourne is this Sunday. All welcome. It’s your chance to buy a book off Rulebook.
Almanac Travel (and footy tips): Sal’s Travel Diary 2024 – Dubrovnik, and Paris Olympics / Round 21 Tips
August 2, 2024 by 4 Comments
What trip it has been for Sal and Susannah as their journey in Europe continues with more in Dubrovnik, then on to Paris for the Olympics.
Almanac Footy: Dan Oakley Memorial – Williamstown Seagulls FIDA FC
August 2, 2024 by 2 Comments
Callum Quirk returns to the home of the Williamstown Seagulls FIDA FC to attend a memorial for former player Dan Oakley who died tragically in 2014.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Chime’ – Damian Balassone
August 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
‘Chime’ Poems by Damian Balassone is now available in paperback form.
NRL Round 21 – Watching the Olympics a better option
August 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard, a rusted-on South Sydney tragic, was disappointed in their Round 21 effort against Canberra. He couldn’t wait to switch back to the Olympic Games coverage.
NRL Round 22 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
August 1, 2024 by 3 Comments
Prop in the Canefield is down on the Broncos (fair enough!) but understands why Craig Bellamy realises that ‘good enough’ doesn’t cut it against a team like Penrith. And what about ‘the scoot’?
NRL Round 22 and NRLW Round 2: Slippery slopes and the abyss
August 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The slippery slope leads in only one direction – the abyss. Several clubs in both the NRL and the NRLW face that prospect this weekend. Ian Hauser spells out the harsh reality.
Almanac Sports (Comment): HG & Roy’s Olympics Once Again
Ian Wilson has mixed feelings about the Olympic Games. His childhood awe has taken on a more measured appreciation as he gets on in years. But there’s always a shining light that he reprises here for us.