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?
Almanac Poetry: Trapped
March 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
This Monday’s poem from Kevin Densley concerns a situation so many of us have been in – feeling very uncomfortable at a party because a particular person is present.
Almanac Life: My Football Team
March 25, 2024 by 14 Comments
Glenn Butcher makes his Almanac debut with a confession and, in doing so, captures the hope and fear of total love for his footy team.
Almanac Life: Being 60. And loving it. (Especially when you’re in a pub and the Cats are firing)
March 24, 2024 by 11 Comments
Dips knows what he likes, and he likes pubs in Melbourne, old mates and Geelong winning away from home.
Round 2 – St Kilda v Collingwood: Oh no Jimmy (Floreat Pica Society)
March 24, 2024 by 2 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt writes in typically quirky, creative and entertaining style for the Floreat Pica Society – as Collingwood drops three straight games to begin 2024. [It’s a rare match report that includes both Superintendent Latrobe and Otis Spann’s “Crying Time” – Ed].
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 2 Review / Round 3 Preview – ‘Back to work?’
March 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Zip three not the start Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 and his supporters were expecting at this time of the season but they remain positive and focus on this week’s game against Brisbane.
Stawell Gift: W.K. Trewick (Brisbane)
March 23, 2024 by 24 Comments
How Ken Trewick won the 1950 Stawell Gift.
Almanac Music: ‘Eat the Music’ – Songs Involving Food
March 22, 2024 by 196 Comments
This week, in his ongoing series on popular music themes, KD focuses upon songs involving food. As usual, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Please Feed the Macaws … I’m Feeling Too Indolent’ – Book Review
March 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
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.
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?
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