Back in Central Queensland for his brother’s birthday celebrations, Prop in the Canefield rediscovers the supreme cuisine opportunities offered by fresh, locally caught Central Queensland mud crab -, so much so that he forgot to get his tips in! Perhaps it was all the fault of his latest contact, ‘The Crabman’. Thankfully, he got back to the footy sufficiently to have a look at this weekend’s Magic Round.
NRL Round 10: Four-day footy fest in Brisvegas!
May 16, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser anticipates the biggest weekend in the NRL season 2024 for Brisvegas, featuring Women’s State of Origin and the NRL’s Magic Round.
Almanac Poetry: Footfall
May 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The changing face of footy is the focal point of Tony’s take on the game over the decades. There seem to be more questions than answers these days.
Almanac (Local) Footy: The One Percenters
May 15, 2024 by 7 Comments
Old Dog gives thanks to volunteer Jacquie Langley – and to all the behind-the-scenes workers at local footy clubs
Almanac EPL – Aston Villa v Liverpool: End-to-end entertainment.
May 15, 2024 by 4 Comments
Emerging young writer Ollie Wade reports on the very entertaining game between Villa and Liverpool last weekend. [Welcome Ollie – JTH]
Almanac Poetry: Golf – 5
May 15, 2024 by 4 Comments
With our attention drawn to the Aurora in the sky, this new poem from Pards references the time when golf was first played on the moon
Almanac Cricket: Aravinda de Silva
May 15, 2024 by 5 Comments
Sri Lankan cricket great Aravinda de Silva was the guest at the Australian Cricket Society’s recent dinner. ACS journalism scholar Liam McCullagh was in attendance, and reflects here on de Silva’s stellar international career.
Round 9 – Collingwood v West Coast: Mothers’ Day Mission Accomplished (Floreat Pica Society)
May 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
With a decimated forward line, Michael Waters was concerned that the Pies might be vulnerable against West Coast. He need not have worried, as he reports for the Floreat Pica Society.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 9 Review, Round 10 Preview
May 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke is feeling a lot better about the 2024 AFL Season now that his charges have steadied. Here’s his thoughts on the West Coast win, and he also looks forward to the Pies Round 10 clash with Collingwood.
Almanac Music: The Rolling Stones @ JazzFest 2024
May 14, 2024 by 9 Comments
The Rolling Stones left everyone at JazzFest 2024 in no doubt why they are the greatest rock and roll band in the world. Col was in New Orleans to see the show.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Fremantle)
May 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Some got the old heave ho, others were taken in by the purple haze – this week Rodney Boyd’s arrivals and departures sides focus on Fremantle.
Almanac Footy: FIDA Seagulls
May 13, 2024 by 2 Comments
Callum Quirk reflects on his significant time spent playing for Willy in the FIDA competition, with triumphant highs and lowly lows.
Almanac Poetry: As Happy as Larry
May 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
In this poem from KD, a bloke named Larry is a happy man.
Almanac (Bush) Cricket: The United Nations of Warrion
May 13, 2024 by 1 Comment
Liam McCullagh’s latest article for the Australian Cricket Society celebrates a rather multicultural cricket team in country Victoria.
Australian Cricket Society Event: Women in Cricket Lunch (May 31)
May 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to the Australian Cricket Society’s Women in Cricket Lunch on May 31. Details in this post.
Almanac Music and Poetry: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot
May 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
With the anniversary of the great Gordon Lightfoot’s passing recently, this poem came to mind for James Walton when it first happened, and again now.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Dead Coach (Episode 4)
May 11, 2024 by 4 Comments
This week’s episode finds private eye Swifty Taylor at the race track.
A Letter to Ross Lyon
As a long-term Saints fan, Ian Wilson has some thoughts he wants to share with Ross Lyon after their loss to Hawthorn.