Drizzle caught up with old mate Bunga, cocky and firefighter, who was down from the Mallee with a load he thought might sort out a clueless insurance officer.
Almanac Footy: Richmond 2026 season preview
February 19, 2026 by 2 Comments
Micky McTigger takes an honest look at his Tigers’ list as they head into AFL season 2026.
NRL 2026 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: 2026 Charity Shield – St George-Illawarra v South Sydney
February 19, 2026 by 2 Comments
RITV returns with his first look at the 2026 NRL season. The annual Charity Shield fixture featured a player with connections to the Hansens’ days in Brisbane. And, true to form, Rabbit’s ‘Barossa Red Wine of the Week’ also returns with a beauty!
2026 NRL – Maori v Indigenous and the World Club Challenge: Serious Business!
February 19, 2026 by 2 Comments
Rugby League editor Ian Hauser is off on an early (mini) rant about the pre-season comp before he tackles the more serious matches played last weekend. Then there’s the World Club Challenge to be played early tomorrow, Australian time.
‘ “Wild Bill”…the street-fighter in flannels’…by KB Hill
February 19, 2026 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles one of the bigger-than-life characters he’s had the pleasure of coming across over the years – ‘Wild Bill’ Albury.
Almanac (Club) Cricket: Makeshift magic
February 18, 2026 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell recalls the first cricket match of the summer – very descriptively. [Great to have you back Sean – Ed]
Almanac Life: Right Then, It Was Perfect
February 18, 2026 by 2 Comments
Mickey Randall shares with us an exquisite weekend of enjoying the Bay Discovery Centre, a film, and his son Alex’s 18th birthday
Almanac Cricket: When Scott Boland took 6/7 against England
February 18, 2026 by 5 Comments
Ball by ball, E.regnans takes us back to the historic moment when Scot Boland took 6/7 during the Boxing Day Ashes Test 2021.
‘Schnozzer’ McKay Retires
February 17, 2026 by 7 Comments
Poet Damian Balassone examines a footy injury coming at the wrong time for a star footballer.
Almanac Book Review: Kelvin Templeton’s ‘Collision’
February 16, 2026 by 6 Comments
Bulldogs supporter Mic Rees recognises the setting – the time and the place – of Kelvin Templeton’s debut novel ‘Collision’. But that’s not the main reason he thinks this book is well worth reading.
Almanac Poetry: Essay in Loneliness
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem, according to Kevin Densley, fits in with the well-known dictum often attributed to Ernest Hemingway: ‘There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit at a typewriter and bleed.’
Almanac Footy: Port Adelaide 2026 season preview
February 16, 2026 by 2 Comments
Micky McTigger has a couple of reservations about the Power’s 2026 list but thinks they have to sort out their ruck/talls issues to be a real force this year.
Almanac Golf: Part 2 – Building a golf course: how not to
February 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
Tony Moffat developed plans for re-designing his local golf courses as part of a management course exercise and presented them to the committee for their consideration.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 12: West Warrion v Tomahawk Creek
February 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
With their win over Tomahawk CC in their Round 12 clash West Warrion move to the top of the ladder with two rounds to play reports Liam McCullagh.
Almanac Internship: A paid, part-time position is now available.
February 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac has a paid part-time internship now available for an emerging all-rounder keen to embark on a career in writing, editing and publishing.
Almanac Boxing: When in doubt, stop the bout
February 14, 2026 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson recalls the fascinating career of Dr Lou Lewis who has been ringside doctor for over 40,000 amateur and professional boxing bouts.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 11: West Warrion v Birregurra
February 13, 2026 by 4 Comments
West Warrion CC were victorious over Birregurra CC in their Colac District Cricket Association Round 11 match reports Liam McCullagh.
Almanac Horseracing: Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day – Saturday 14 February
February 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
Group 1 Racing commences for 2026 at Flemington on Saturday 14 February. Dandy Andy previews and selects his tips.
The Almanac is looking for an occasional editor
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
If you’d like to join the Almanac’s editing team, now’s the time to let us know.
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