Haiku Bob is off to Japan for a haiku conference this week but leaves readers with a haiku from Saturday’s Collingwood v Melbourne clash.
Round 14 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 14 of AFL season 2024.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 13 Review / Round 14 Preview
June 12, 2024 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the Pies’ defeat of Melbourne, and previews the upcoming clash against the Roos.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 8 – Bowsers, Wowsers, and Peppercorn Trees
June 12, 2024 by 7 Comments
In this week’s episode of his trek through the Riverina, Peter Clark steers us eastward from Barellan to Ariah Park.
Round 13 – Essendon v Carlton: Snowy’s day out
June 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
For Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser and his mates, it was worth every ounce of energy getting Snowy to the MCG to take his place in the Guard of Honour as the Bombers ran out for their match against the Blues.
Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay, the Bangkok correspondent for the Floreat Pica Society presents their match report of Collingwood’s King’s Birthday Round 13 win against Melbourne.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Second Oval Project
June 11, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Pomborneit Cricket Club has purchased 9 acres of land adjoining the Pomborneit Recreation Reserve and is looking to raise funds for a much needed second oval in an exciting development for the club.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – The Top 10: Aussie Style
June 11, 2024 by 12 Comments
Karl Dubravs continues his series examining cover versions of Bob Dylan songs. This time Karl devises a top ten list of Bob’s more popular songs covered by Aussie artists.
Almanac Music: The Beatles in Adelaide – From Me To You
June 11, 2024 by 7 Comments
Peter Crossing’s formative years in Adelaide were coloured by The Beatles and the mania that surrounded their visit.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 1: Background)
June 10, 2024 by 6 Comments
In response to William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Callum Quirk has taken a fine-toothed comb to the events of Fitzroy in 1996 and the environment in which they occurred. First up he sets the scene at a macro level, by looking at the emerging philosophical trends.
Alicia Sometimes and John Harms talk sport at the Willy Lit Fest (CANCELLED)
June 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
Alicia Sometimes and John Harms will talk sport at the Willy Lit Fest on Sunday, June 16. And don’t forget the Stereo Stories Concert featuring Smokie Dawson on Friday, June 14.
Almanac Poetry: To Dionysus
June 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
According to Wikipedia, in ancient Greek myth and religion, Dionysus is ‘God of wine, vegetation, fertility, festivity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre’. Quite a collection of responsibilities! KD’s poem deals humorously with this well-known god of excess.
Almanac (Writing) Memoir: My First Cricket Book
June 9, 2024 by 4 Comments
Bernard Whimpress remembers the six wonderful months it took, working with his great mate, the late Nigel Hart, to write his first cricket book.
Almanac Rugby League – Women’s State of Origin, Game 2: Missing the obvious omens
June 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Queensland did what Queensland does best – snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. This tipster, along with many others, missed the two obvious omens.
Almanac Sport: Geelong’s Sports Museum opens in June
June 7, 2024 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay informs readers of the imminent opening of the Geelong Sports Museum in the newly reconstructed Kardinia Park stadium.
Once a Tiger – an interview with Ron Branton
June 6, 2024 by 7 Comments
Vale Ron Branton.
We reprise Matt Zurbo’s interview with him from 2016. It captures the life of a 1950s footballer superbly. Sections of this interview appear in Matt’s book ‘Champions All’.
Round 13 – Sal’s Preview: You wouldn’t Reid about it!
June 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal’s happy with progress on the HTM issue. Next, it’s time to reduce the number of call-ups. Then there are the Round 13 matches to cover. It’s all happening!
NRL Round 14 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
June 6, 2024 by 7 Comments
Prop in the Vineyard is looking to redeem himself after a miserable tipping effort in Round 13. The post-Origin malaise doesn’t make it any easier. There’s also his take on Origin Game 1.
Almanac Rugby League – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Origin, Game 1 – The Maroons get it done…again!
June 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard watched State of Origin Game 1 on his lonesome after JTH pulled the plug citing the plague. Here’s the view from Nuriootpa.
NRL Round 14: Origin aftermath makes tipping treacherous – again!
June 6, 2024 by 1 Comment
NRL Round 14 gets underway tomorrow night in the aftermath of State of Origin. Can Ian Hauser do better than last week with his tips? Let’s put it this way, he can’t possibly do worse!
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