Ian Wilson takes us on a tour of Boston with its mix of history, culture, sport and a language all its own.
Almanac (Active) Life: ‘Mannish Boy’ at the gym
March 15, 2024 by 6 Comments
Peter Crossing is at the gym with his exercise group. The soundtrack is a source of concern!
Almanac Season Launch: Lunch with Dave Warner and friends
March 14, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac Season Launch Lunch is on at the All Nations Hotel on March 15. It will feature Dave Warner (From the Suburbs) with Tony Durant and Richard Colless will have a chat to us too.
Sal’s Preview: Round 1 – It’s Victoria’s turn, and racing tips for Caulfield and Rosehill
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and selections for the Round 1 footy, and his tips for the racing at Caulfield and Rosehill.
NRL Round 2: A Preview (of sorts) – RITV goes down the Burrow named Memory Lane
March 14, 2024 by 9 Comments
RITV is apprehensive about tonight’s Rabbitohs v Broncos clash after the disappointment in Las Vegas. In anticipation, he’s gone down Memory Lane to revisit some great clashes between these clubs over the years.
NRL Round 2: You Gotta love Footy!
March 14, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Prop in the Canefields liked what he saw in the NRL’s Round 1 and thinks there are a couple of great games ahead this weekend. Among other questions he asks, ‘when will Benji have to hail Sezer?’
NRL Round 2: Sliding doors, upsets, bloody Bellamy, ‘Brookie’ and DCE.
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
After a tipster’s nightmare in Round 1, let’s see if we can find the winners for this weekend as the NRL continues on its merry way for 2024.
‘Josh joins cricket’s travelling caravan…” by KB Hill
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with Josh Schonafinger, the local lad making good in the world of cricket broadcasting.
Almanac Footy: NSW Aust Football History Society presents: Kevin Sheedy in Conversation with Richard Colless
March 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The NSW Australian Football History Society invites you to an event with their patron Richard Colless in conversation with Kevin Sherry prior to the Sydney v Essendon clash on 23 March 2024.
Almanac Life: When Was The Last Time You Popped In?
March 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Has the ritual of “popping in” to a friend’s house gone by the wayside? Ian Wilson believes so.
Almanac Music: Vale Karl Wallinger – World Party
March 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
Karl Wallinger, another key figure from the music world has passed away. He is best known for his work with World Party especially their major hit ‘Ship Of Fools’.
Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
Great win to the Aussies magnificently steered to victory by Alex Carey and Pat Cummins reports Dennis Gedling in his Aotearoa Dispatch.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Opening Round Review/ Round 1 Preview – ‘Own the moment’
March 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Not quite the start to the season that Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers were expecting after Collingwood’s loss to GWS. Cam also previews the Pies’ match against the Swans.
Almanac Travel: Old Dog returns to the town of his first senior flag, Lilydale in Tasmania.
March 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Old Dog takes the family to one of his former stomping grounds and catches up with some old footy mates in Lilydale, Tasmania.
Almanac Literary: Adelaide Writers’ Week 2024 – Richard Ford: an invitation
March 12, 2024 by 12 Comments
Col received more than he bargained for when Richard Ford signed his book at the Adelaide Writers’ Week.
Almanac Music: Countdown’s Best One Hit Wonders
March 12, 2024 by 14 Comments
Ian Wilson comes up with another cracking list of songs from the ‘Countdown’ TV program, this time, his best ‘one hit wonders’.
Opening Round – GWS v Collingwood: Up and … chipping?
March 11, 2024 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo reviews the GWS v Collingwood game. One thing that struck while watching the match was more chipping occurred in the game than in the whole Tasmanian timber industry!
Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, Second Test, Day Three: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Could the Kiwis do the improbable? Australia looked on the ropes as Dennis Gedling watched on from Christchurch.
Almanac Footy: The AFL’s Ginger Wildcats
March 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ginger cats in Ian Wilson’s family reminded him of some AFL ginger headed players as he explains.
Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 2: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It is dress up day on Day 2 of the Second Test in Christchurch as Marnus Labuschagne battles his way back into form only to be dismissed by brilliant catch ten short of a well-deserved century reports Dennis Gedling.
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