Well known and respected poet Kevin Densley recently released his latest collection of poetry, ‘Please Feed the Macaws … I’m Feeling Too Indolent’. Col Ritchie presents his review of this wonderful collection of verse.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Please Feed the Macaws … I’m Feeling Too Indolent’ – Book Review
March 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Sal’s Preview – Round 2: Love is in The Heir, plus Rosehill and Moonee Valley tips
March 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal has his mind on The Heir’s nuptials this weekend but took time out to favour us with his Round 2 tips as well his read of the form guide at Rosehill and Moonee Valley.
NRL Round 2: ‘Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.’
March 21, 2024 by 3 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard is stressing about South Sydney’s poor start to the 2024 NRL season. Will Coach Demetriou be the unexpected first coaching casualty of the year?
Almanac Review: D’Laide and her Festivals
March 21, 2024 by 5 Comments
Liz Tregenza totally nails the vibe in little old Adelaide during the Festivals, and the Adelaide Cup meeting.
Almanac Running – Torrens Parkrun: Midnight Oil, African wild dogs and Skyshow
March 21, 2024 by 12 Comments
Mickey is back on the park run track, this time along the banks of the Torrens, that river/lake/dam/puddle found adjacent to the Adelaide CBD.
NRL Round 3 – Coates floats!
March 21, 2024 by 1 Comment
The high quality start to the 2024 NRL season continued in Round 2 with Xavier Coates setting the bar at new heights. Round 3 promises plenty more.
Almanac Poetry: Golf – 3
March 20, 2024 by 5 Comments
After almost getting a birdie, Pards ponders the difficulties of becoming Tiger Woods as expressed in his latest golfing poem.
Almanac Footy: The 20th Team
March 20, 2024 by 11 Comments
Now that the Tasmania Devils has been announced as the 19th team, Dan Hansen considers the prospects of a 20th team entering the AFL
Round 1 – Haiku Bob: sliver of light
March 19, 2024 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob is back for the footy season! His first offering reflects upon that sliver of light of hope as defeat bears down on his team.
Round 2 – AFL 2024 Footy Fixture: Who, Where, and When?
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Some interesting results in the opening rounds of AFL season 2024. Check out who, where and when your team is playing in Round 2.
Almanac Footy: The Federation Cup: Collingwood v Carlton.
March 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
Callum Quirk recalls the time in 2001 when he was a poster boy for a TAC campaign, their sponsorship of the Collingwood FC, and tossing the coin before the bounce of the ball at the Federation Cup game between Collingwood and Carlton.
Almanac Cricket: West Warrion v Deans Marsh Division Two Match Review
March 19, 2024 by 3 Comments
Liam McCullagh, the incoming Australian Cricket Society Scholar, reviews the West Warrion v Deans Marsh Division Two cricket match including the Friday night pre-match darts night activity and consequences.
Nymph of Ningaloo
March 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
A poem from Damian Balassone’s collection ‘Chime’, Nymph of Ningaloo.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Adelaide)
March 18, 2024 by 2 Comments
Footy’s back for 2024 and so are Rodney Boyd’s footy-related teams. This time he is basing them around the theme of ‘Arrivals and Departures’; players who either came to the club after a stint elsewhere or flew the nest to find a new home. First up are the Adelaide Crows.
Almanac Poetry: Good Old Unca
March 18, 2024 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is an unpublished one from the archives, about an era when it was more likely that a relative down on their luck was staying in your granny flat – and giving every indication that they’d never leave!
Round 1 – Collingwood v Sydney: Red (and white)
March 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
The last time he was at the MCG, the incomparable Taylor Swift left her mark on Jake “Cobba” Stevens. On Friday, he returned to watch his Swans defeat Collingwood.
Round 1: Essendon v Hawthorn: Bombers scorch Hawks’ feathers!
March 17, 2024 by 4 Comments
Col had a great time catching up with family and friends at the MCG to watch the Bombers come out with a convincing win over their traditional rival, the Hawks.
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