Brad Scott’s comment about the ‘Essendon Edge’ had Ian Wilson thinking back to a time when players didn’t need an edge, they were blunt, as he explains.
Mystery Pub: The Curious Case of the King William Hotel
March 31, 2024 by 11 Comments
Friday night in Adelaide so it must be ‘mystery pub’ night for Mickey Randall and wife Claire. This time, an old pub done up new with an air of mystery about it as Mickey explains.
All of our Stawell Gift articles can be read here
March 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Over the years we’ve published about three dozen articles on the Stawell Gift. Check out the list.
At Easter-time Stawell Giveth and Stawell Taketh Away
March 31, 2024 by 55 Comments
We re-visit this classic Almanac yarn each Easter (for good reason):
Dips O’Donnell tells the story of his crack at Stawell and what the event and the weekend mean to the O’Donnell family.
Almanac Travel: Twelve photos from two days in Portland
March 30, 2024 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson shares more of his travels in the USA with partner Lynda. This time he is in Portland, Oregon where they stopped for two days on the way to the Montreal Comedy Festival. They were rewarded with a surprise in Portland as Ian explains.
Round 19 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Tomahawk and spontaneous ring-a-ring-a-rosey
March 30, 2024 by 17 Comments
This John Harms story of the famous Tom Hawkins goal after the siren was first published a week after the event. P. Flynn’s analysis is also included.
Almanac Obituary: Vale – John Russell: Racecaller
March 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Renowned race caller John Russell passed away aged 93 last week. Journalist and author John Craven remembers the ‘real one’ in his obituary and fitting tribute.
Almanac Music; ‘You Go To My Head’ – Songs about Drink
March 29, 2024 by 183 Comments
In this installment of his long running series on popular song themes, KD focuses upon songs involving drinks – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Sal’s Preview – Round 3: Strike Three for the Competition
March 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal fires up over the Illicit Drug Protocol before finding his footy and racing winners for this weekend.
Almanac Footy: Finals Diary Chapter 8 – Pride
March 28, 2024 by 2 Comments
With the 2023 Grand Final rematch coming up at the Gabba tonight, we reprise Shane Reid’s coverage of that epic September clash.
It was not quite the outcome Shane Reid was expecting as Brisbane fell four points short of a premiership.
NRL Round 3 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Peter Garrett in fine form; South Sydney, not so much …
March 28, 2024 by 1 Comment
The good oil was happening in Hindley Street on Friday night for Rabbit in the Vineyard. It was pure sludge at the SFS as the Rabbitohs sunk to the bottom of the ladder.
NRL Round 4 – Where’s this week’s surprise coming from?
March 28, 2024 by 2 Comments
Each week seems to spring at least one surprise in the NRL. Where will it be in Round 4? Rugby league editor Ian Hauser prognosticates.
Almanac (Pub) Life: The Last Chance to Save The Tote
March 26, 2024 by 8 Comments
Grace Mackenzie is the Footy Almanac’s Kevin Densley scholar and continues with her series related to Aussie pubs. This time it’s that great music pub in Collingwood – The Tote.
Round 3 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when?
March 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Round 3 has quickly made its way around – find out who, where, and when your team is playing this round.
Almanac Cricket: ASC Dinner with Aravinda de Silva
March 26, 2024 by 1 Comment
Former Sri Lankan cricketing great Aravinda de Silva is the guest speaker at the next Australian Cricket Society’s function on Friday, 12 April 2024.
Almanac Life: Fire Drill at the National Library – an orderly shambles
March 26, 2024 by 3 Comments
While waiting in the foyer of the National Library for the Reading Room to open, Peter Crossing soon finds himself in the midst of a fire drill. What happens next Peter explains.
Almanac Festivals: Adelaide Writers’ Week 2024 – ‘The Past is Not Another Country’
March 26, 2024 by 4 Comments
Adelaide Writers’ Week is over for 2024 and once again it was a stimulating, absorbing, enlightening, and engaging event for all who attended.
Hebrew Couplets
March 26, 2024 by 20 Comments
With Easter this weekend Damian Balassone presents his ‘Hebrew Couplets’ with tongue firmly in his cheek.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Brisbane)
March 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Second cab off the rank for Rodney Boyd’s footy-related teams in 2024 is Brisbane. What do you think of his sides based on players who arrived at or departed from the Bears/Lions over the past decades?
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