E Regnans takes in some local footy in the Melbourne alps.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Outer East Football Netball League Round 15 – Olinda Ferny Creek v Upwey Tecoma: Smoke trails
August 5, 2024 by 5 Comments
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.
‘The quality of caring…’ by KB Hill
August 1, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill brings us a team-mate’s appreciation of the caring qualities of recently inducted OMFNL Hall of Famer, Mick Wilson.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 15 – A Better Place
July 31, 2024 by 4 Comments
In this week’s instalment of his trip through the Riverina, Peter Clark travels east, from Finley to Berrigan
Almanac Poetry: Golf – 6
July 31, 2024 by 2 Comments
In this sixth of his poems about golf, Pards questions a friend’s priorities in life. Just where does golf fit into a new reality?
Almanac Music: Aussie Album Review – Men At Work ‘Business as Usual’
July 31, 2024 by 4 Comments
The 18th in his series of reviews of classic Australian albums finds Smokie revisiting Men At Work’s debut prior to attending a Colin Hay show.
Almanac Cricket: Can Test Cricket and T20s Co-exist?
July 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
One month on from the T20 World Cup, Liam McCullagh wonders whether Test cricket and T20 cricket can co-exist
Round 21 – AFL Season 2024 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Round 21 is a critical round for many teams as they endeavour to cement a place in the Final 8.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 20 Review / Round 21 Preview
July 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke analyzes a pleasing win over the Tigers, and looks ahead to the blockbuster game against the Blues
Almanac Footy: ‘Who am I?’
July 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is trying to track down the lady who sat next to him at a recent Footy Almanac function to follow up the information she gave Bob about her dad and the Fitzroy Football Club. [If you can assist Bob please respond in the comments section. – Ed]
Almanac Travel: R and R in Byron Bay
July 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
It is a peaceful and relaxing time in Byron Bay for Col and Meryl enjoying the wonderful weather there.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Richmond)
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Two teams of the Strong and the Bold from Rodney Boyd, the first with Punt Road converts and the second with Tigerish turncoats (tongue-in-cheek!)
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.