With the Australian men’s Test team on the verge of a two-match series in New Zealand, Glen! takes a look back at the 1973-74 tour.
Almanac Rugby League – 2024 Season preliminaries get underway
February 15, 2024 by 5 Comments
The preliminaries to the 2024 NRL season get underway tomorrow tonight with the annual Indigenous v Maori clash as well as the Pre-season Challenge.
“The ups and downs of ‘Simmo’s sporting life…” by KB Hill
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill caught up with Damien Simmonds, a multi-talented sportsman who seems to have played at only one speed – flat out!
Almanac Pro Running: The quick and the dead
February 14, 2024 by 2 Comments
Drizzle tells the story of Steve Brimacombe winning the Keilor Gift in 1994, and how the red lane proved to be the difference.
Almanac Books: An Instant Australian Classic
February 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
A friend gave Ian Wilson a copy of ‘Larrimah’ by Caroline Graham and Kylie Stevenson about missing Northern Territory man Paddy Moriarty to read. Ian was hooked and believes the book will become an Australian classic.
Almanac Poetry: Haiku Bob event readings
February 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob will be reading his haiku at an event at the Collingwood Yards this Saturday, 17 February.
Almanac Poetry: Always the waves
February 13, 2024 by 3 Comments
The drawing power of the beach especially the waves is reflected in David Wilson’s poem, ‘Always the waves’.
Almanac Communities: Smokie’s Williamstown
February 13, 2024 by 3 Comments
Smokie Dawson writes about life in Williamstown in an opinion piece in today’s edition of ‘The Age’.
Almanac Cricket: The Hunt For The Pomborneit East Pitch
February 13, 2024 by 17 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes us on a cricket history journey as he records his search for his ‘holy grail’ of old abandoned cricket pitches – the Pomborneit East cricket pitch. [Cracking read Luke! – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Werribee FC ’93 Premiership Reunion Speech
February 13, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Werribee Football Club celebrated their 1993 VFA Premiership with a reunion on the 30th anniversary of the victory in 2023. This is the speech Ian Wilson gave on the night.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The One Indiscretion of His Life’ by Gideon Haigh
February 12, 2024 by 1 Comment
The inimitable Roy Hay has reviewed Gideon Haigh’s latest book which looks at the life and times of William ‘Barlow’ Carkeek.
Mystery Pub: Marion Hotel
February 12, 2024 by 6 Comments
To round out the week’s activities, Mickey and Claire headed southeast from Glenelg to the Marion Hotel.
Almanac Poetry: Fragments from the Lives of the Bushrangers
February 12, 2024 by 2 Comments
Be they tenacious troubadours or terrors of townsfolk, Kevin Densley has captured fleeting moments of several bushrangers in his latest, as yet unpublished, poem.
Almanac Teams: Tests but no ODIs
February 12, 2024 by 14 Comments
The reverse of Rodney Boyd’s last team sees long form cricketers who wore the baggy green but missed out on ODI opportunities.
Almanac Pubs: Petrel Hotel re-opens
February 9, 2024 by 6 Comments
Roger Lowrey’s ‘local’ the Petrel Hotel in Geelong West re-opened this week after renovations and Roger is suitably impressed with them.
Almanac Music: ‘Moooooo!’ – Songs Containing Cowbell
February 9, 2024 by 62 Comments
This week’s themed music piece from KD involves songs containing the cowbell – in some instances, you’ll be surprised! As usual, contributions from readers are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
February 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
Luke Reynolds provides all the latest from another big week at the Pomborneit Cricket Club. The Pombo Bulls are charging!
‘More heroes in our eyes…’ by KB Hill
February 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
KB Hill continues the theme of local sports legends who inspired future generations. (See if you can identify the common characteristics they all shared – Ed.)
Almanac (Fiction) Cricket: Viv on milking the strike (Part 1)
February 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Viv Tufnell, that cricketer from an alternate universe, is annoyed and frustrated when he realises why his partner is hogging the strike.
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