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.
Opening Round – Sydney v Melbourne: Serendipity is observed, as a redress has been served.
March 9, 2024 by 8 Comments
At his third club in three years Brodie Grundy had a lot at stake and to prove in his first game playing with his new club against his previous club, and as Dan Hansen observed, Grundy played a cracking game. ‘Serendipity is observed, as a redress has been served’.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
March 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Luke Reynolds reviews this week’s matches played by the Pombo Bulls in all divisions with some very good results achieved as mentioned in his report.
Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 1: Aotearoa Dispatches
March 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling reports on Day 1 of the Second Test in Christchurch with Australia holding the upper hand at the end of play.
Almanac Writers’ Festivals: Manly Writers’ Festival – ‘Sport as a microcosm of Society’
March 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene, sports author and good friend of the Footy Almanac is participating at the Manly Writers’ Festival in a session examining ‘Sport as a microcosm of Society’.
AFL 2024: Footy Fixture – Opening Round and Round 1: Who, Where, and When
March 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
AFL Footy Season 2024 is here so check out who, where, and when your team will be playing in the Opening Round, and Round 1.
Almanac Music: Countdown’s Worst One Hit Wonders
March 8, 2024 by 18 Comments
Ian Wilson recalls some of the ‘shockers’ that Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum promoted on his show ‘Countdown’, many of which went to number #1! Hang your head in shame, Australia!
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style: In Memoriam
March 8, 2024 by 9 Comments
In the third of his series on Australian artists covering Bob Dylan songs, Karl Dubravs pays tribute to some of the local music figures who have passed on since 2013.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Line and Length – A History of the Geelong Cricket Club’
March 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay reviews a new book detailing the history of the Geelong Cricket Club
Almanac Travel: Training is the way to go between Tests in New Zealand
March 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is in New Zealand covering the Test series between the Kiwis and the Aussies. Between tests, Bob discusses his enjoyable trip from the North Island to the South Island and all that involved in preparation for the Second Test in Christchurch.
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