In this Monday’s poem, KD looks at religion, physicality and art.
AFL Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: The Parish
April 7, 2024 by 18 Comments
Gather Round has been a triumph for South Australia and Adelaide, again. Here’s a celebration of the Adelaide Oval, written by John Harms after Round 2 in 2014, the first AFL game for points at the new Adelaide Oval. {Or was there a game the season before?]
John Harms could not keep himself away from one of his favourite places on the planet. He travels to Adelaide for a significant moment in the life of the South Australian nation.
Almanac Music (Lyrics): Oils Are Definitely Not Oils
April 5, 2024 by 2 Comments
This Friday it’s a music parody from KD – Midnight Oil get the treatment.
Almanac Festivals: Adelaide Writers’ Week 2024 – Podcasts now available
April 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Podcasts of sessions recorded at Adelaide Writers’ Week are now released and available listening from your favourite streaming platform. Col Ritchie lists the podcasts of the sessions he attended that most interested him.
Round 3 – Hawthorn v Geelong: From the Shane Warne Stand
April 4, 2024 by 1 Comment
It was a cultured day and evening out for Marcus Holt as he took in the Hawks v Cats game at the ‘G’ before a dash to the theatre to see ’37’. A good day out indeed!
Sal’s Preview – Round 4: Bound for South Australia
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal’s thoughts go to South Australia and Gather Round but he hasn’t forgotten the nags at Caulfield and Randwick. Follow his tips here.
NRL Round 4 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: A Winning Report!
April 4, 2024 by 4 Comments
‘A win is a win is a win’, and RITV will take it after the Rabbitohs finally broke through last weekend. The game wasn’t pretty but at least the Alkina GSM was a tasty drop!
NRL Round 5 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
April 4, 2024 by 5 Comments
Prop in the Canefield returns in spades with a belated report from Las Vegas, his thoughts on the past few rounds, his tips for Round 5 and a few thoughts from someone calling himself The Analyst. (Matt, sincere condolences to you and your family from the whole Almanac community on the passing of your beloved Donna.)
NRL Round 5 – The NRL ladder is the biggest surprise of all!
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The surprises kept coming in Round 4 but who nominated the Dolphins and Wests Tigers to be equal top of the ladder at this stage?!?! Looks can be deceiving.
Almanac (Interstate) Footy: The return of The Big V versus The Croweaters
April 4, 2024 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson thinks back to the days of interstate clashes between the Big V and the Croweaters ahead of this Saturday’s traditional interstate match at Glenelg.
Round 3 – Haiku Bob: Jamie and the moon
April 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
After the obscurity of three successive defeats, Haiku Bob finally saw a glimpse of the mountaintop after Collingwood downed the Lions.
Almanac Footy: C’mon the Darwin Dingoes or the Canberra Capitals? – Who will be the AFL’s 20th team?
April 2, 2024 by 3 Comments
Professor Tim Harcourt looks at and considers all the possible options for a new team to be selected by the AFL to become the 20th team in the competition.
Round 4 (Gather Round) – AFL 2024 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
April 2, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s Round 4, the Gather Round, of the AFL season so checkout who, where, and when your team is playing.
Almanac Travel: Pink lakes and mounted Land Rovers – a driving guide to Gather Round
April 2, 2024 by 6 Comments
As a seasoned traveller to South Australia, Rob Spurr provides from some travelling tips for those making the journey across for the Gather Round matches.
Round 3 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Intensity (Floreat Pica Society)
April 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Tony Scully reports for the Floreat Pica Society with the Pies 0-3, on the road to face last year’s Grand Final opponent.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Finals & End of Season Wrap
April 2, 2024 by 5 Comments
The Pomborneit Gold women winning the premiership highlights the Pomborneit CC’s final wrap of the 2023/24 season. [Congratulations to Luke Reynolds for his magnificent work at the Pomborneit Cricket Club – Ed.]
Tanami Pre-game
April 2, 2024 by 3 Comments
The middle of the Northern Territory, the deserts of the Warlpiri provide backdrop to Damian Balassone’s piece.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 3 Review / Round 4 Preview
April 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
There is a spring in the step of Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers with a strong win over the Lions as Cam looks forward to the Gather Round against Hawthorn.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Carlton)
April 1, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd’s latest ‘Arrivals and Departures’ sides are made up of those who either packed their bag(ger)s at Prinny Park for greener pastures or joined the crew after starting out elsewhere.
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