With Dustin Martin playing his 300th game last weekend Ian Wilson decided to come up with a list of his favourite 300 gamers.
Dunstall and Lockett 1989
June 18, 2024 by 12 Comments
Jason Dunstall and Tony Lockett feature in a poem from Damian Balassone
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 14 Review / Round 15 Preview
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
After a huge scare from bottom side North Melbourne, Collingwood move to third on the ladder. Round 15, is the bye for the Pies.
Round 14 – North Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
June 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
How do they keep doing it? Steve Fahey witnessed the Pies’ own version of the miracle on grass (miracle under the roof?) after his side came back from 54 points down in the third quarter to eke out a win by the slimmest of margins over the Kangaroos.
Almanac Hikes (and Pubs): Climb Mount Remarkable, collapse in the North Star pub
June 17, 2024 by 11 Comments
Mickey Randall recounts a remarkable afternoon spent climbing great heights and descending into a comfortable chair at the North Star Hotel in Melrose.
Almanac (Community) Footy – Reclink Community Cup 2024: Feel so free
June 16, 2024 by 11 Comments
E.regnans attended (attended? was part of? participated in? experienced?) the annual Reclink Community Cup between the Megahertz and The Rockdogs.
Round 14 – Sal’s Preview: To the Dustman!
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the AFL Round 14 matches.
Almanac Memories: Drinking with Billy Serong Part 2
June 14, 2024 by 6 Comments
Bill Serong, who died a month ago, drank at the North Fitzroy Arms. John Harms had a few beers with him over the years.
Almanac Memories: Drinking with Billy Serong Part 1
June 14, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rod Gillett will never forget Bill Serong, who died in Melbourne on May 20. Here he recalls having a drink with him (as a nine year old!) in 1964. Vale Bill Serong.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Dead Coach (Episode 8)
June 14, 2024 by 4 Comments
This week, private sleuth Swifty Taylor comes face to face with his nemisis, big Jack
Almanac Books: Review – ‘The Conquerors’ by John Craven
June 14, 2024 by 7 Comments
Roger Lowrey reviews John Craven’s epic work ‘The Conquerors’ a tour de force tracing the careers of 100 local Geelong and district sports stars who competed in a total of 33 different sports over the past 150 years.
Almanac Reviews: ‘This is Going to be Big’ – documentary review/personal story
June 14, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk identifies with the actors in ‘This is Going to be Big’ who overcome their fears and develop confidence through the challenge of participating in drama as he explains.
NRL Round 14 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Souths climb off the bottom of the ladder
June 13, 2024 by 1 Comment
RITV is buoyant after Latrell got interested and turned it on in the Rabbitohs eight-try demolition of the Titans. [Contains traces of red wine – Ed]
NRL Round 15: Up over the halfway mark
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
As the 2024 NRL season reaches the halfway mark, what do we know or, probably more realistically, what do we think we know?
Almanac Rugby League Meets Bob Dylan: Juxtaposition or Oxymoron?
June 13, 2024 by 3 Comments
Can there possibly be a link between rugby league and Bob Dylan cover songs? Moondance has unearthed this unlikely scenario.
NRL Round 15 – Prop in the Canefield: You Gotta Love Footy!
June 13, 2024 by 5 Comments
The Big Fella has made the trip Out West to the Injune Cup where he, Tommy and Tiny have eaten half a beast, lost a whole beast, failed to back a winner and engaged in some of the most brilliant mathematics of backlines since Pythagoras played five-eighth for Samos. [Outstanding – Ed]
Almanac Sport: Geelong Sports Museum – Media Release: Opening Day
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Media release from Jessica Reid at Kardinia Park informing readers the Geelong Sports Museum opens today.
Percy Cerutty and Harry Hopman – Half-Loons
The sheer will and determination of coaching/motivational masters Harry Hopman and Percy Cerutty gives Michael Sexton cause to claim them as the greatest of their kind this land has produced.