Ian Wilson recently visited the home of grunge, Microsoft and a modern coffee culture – but also so much more.
Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Bulldogs’ growl bombs out!
April 13, 2024 by 4 Comments
It was bombs away as Essendon snuffed out the Bulldogs’ growl in the Bombers great Round 5 win reports Col Ritchie.
Almanac Poetry: Golf – 4
April 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
A golf poem written by Michael Pardy while listening to Mr James Brown who grew up in Parkway Drive about 3 miles from the course.
Almanac (Local) Footy: The Perfect Groundhog Day
April 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
The commencement of the local footy season is upon us again. From his Fearon Reserve vantage point, Smokie ponders this – and Groundhog Day.
Almanac Life: Last swim
April 12, 2024 by 11 Comments
Mickey considers ‘firsts’ and ‘lasts’ in life but, in particular, how they apply to swimming at the beach in summer.
Almanac Music: ‘Gimme a Head with Hair’ – Songs about Hair
April 12, 2024 by 163 Comments
Yeah yeah! This week, the theme is hair in Kevin Densley’s long-running series focusing upon popular song.
Sal’s Preview: Regular transmission will now resume
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal speaks out on this week’s controversies in the AFL, finds his favourites for Round 5 and picks the winners at Bendigo and Randwick.
NRL Round 5 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Take a look at yourself
April 11, 2024 by 4 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard resorted to a second bottle of Barossa red this week to cope with the Rabbitohs’ bottom of the ladder status.
Round 4 – Haiku Bob: cheers and jeers
April 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Images and emotions swirled wildly as Haiku Bob watched his Pies win unconvincingly in Gather Round.
AFL Round 4 – Gather Round: Rodney goes to Adelaide
April 11, 2024 by 4 Comments
Taking a break from his regular ‘teams’ approach, Rodney drove to Adelaide (and surrounds) to take in the very special experience that is the AFL’s Gather Round.
NRL Round 6 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
April 11, 2024 by 3 Comments
Last week he unearthed The Analyst, this week it’s The Oracle. Who’s next – The Prognosticator? Our bold as brass Prop in the Canefield lets fly on Round 6 of the NRL.
NRL Round 6 – Mix and match
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It was a cracking Round 5 in the NRL. See if you can match the suggested descriptions with the correct game. Round 6 is looking good too!
‘Shagga’ cracks the ton… by KB Hill
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with Will Nolan who recently joined the 100-game club for the Wangaratta Rovers.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The karma of gathering
April 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
We introduce Simon de Frankston, who had to be coaxed into publishing – and then he asked if we paid a fee. The exchange is recounted in the introduction to this, the only footy poem he’s ever written, which enters haiku territory in its final lines. (There will be more poetry from him, no doubt.) Worth a read for the observations of coaches alone. [Welcome SdeR – we’ve been waiting a long time.]
Round 5 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
April 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 5 of the AFL footy season.
Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Belated birthday, pastitsio for dinner and game Hawks
April 9, 2024 by 6 Comments
The last few minutes of the Pies v Hawks game had everyone on tenterhooks at the Kane household as family and friends celebrated a belated birthday, ate pastitio, and watched the match on TV.
Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Nine of the first twelve (Floreat Pica Society)
April 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Last week Andrew Fithall drove from Melbourne to Adelaide to see Collingwood’s home game against Hawthorn. He attended four games in Adelaide and makes some interesting observations.
Almanac Music: Dylan Covers – Kiwi Style: 1965-75
April 9, 2024 by 7 Comments
Karl Dubravs continues his regular music series about cover versions of Bob Dylan songs. This week he looks at cover versions by performers from New Zealand.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 4 Review
April 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Two wins in a row eases the pressure on the Pies as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 reviews the win against Hawthorn in the Gather Round.
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