Dips O’Donnell shares some words of wisdom about ‘think’ time given to him by his father. [The Footy Almanac reprises this wonderful piece by Dips from twelve years ago – still very timely. – ED.]
Almanac Rugby League – Season 2024: Put the dates in your diary!
November 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
Just when you thought it was going to be a Thursday free of rugby league, here are the details for Season 2024. Put them in your diary now!
Almanac Cricket: Maxwell madness leads Australia to another potential World Cup berth
November 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
ACS Literary Scholar Kobe Jacobs surveys the ODI World Cup and sees a dominant Indian side seemingly destined to lift the trophy. But what about an Australian revival centred on the amazing exploits of Glen Maxwell?
Almanac NFL: The 2023 Jim Caldwell Cup – Week Ten
November 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
The glory days of the New England Patriots are a distant memory. Earl O’Neill explains what has gone wrong – and what might be next for the Pats.
Almanac Poetry: ‘You Wove Your Web For Me – Karl Dubravs
November 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Karl Dubravs presents a poem of desire, and submission, ‘You Wove Your Web For Me’.
Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: Pervical and Terence Ogden
November 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The focus of this week’s excerpt from Allan Barden’s essay ‘Sporting history in abundance at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery’ falls on the father/son duo of Percival and Terence Ogden.
Almanac Cricket: A letter to ICC Hall of Fame inductee Aravinda De Silva
November 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
Aravinda de Silva is the 110th inductee to the ICC Hall of Fame. Mahela Jayawardena welcomes De Silva as the fourth Sri Lankan inductee to this exclusive club.
Almanac Pubs: A single sentence on Mystery Pub in the Warradale
November 14, 2023 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randal, In the style of Proust, Kerouac and others, recalls a mystery pub evening with friends on a very hot Adelaide day – and all told in one sentence!
Almanac Music: Two evenings with Calexico
November 14, 2023 by 2 Comments
Venusmoon witnesses Calexico shine at both Hamer Hall and in a Sth Gippsland Town Hall in 2016. [With the announcement of Calexico’s forthcoming tour it is timely to reprise this wonderful review from 2016 – ED]
Almanac Cricket: What do you call six wickets in one six ball over?
November 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
If three wickets with consecutive balls is called a hat-trick, what do you call six wickets in one six-ball over? It’s a rum tale!
Almanac Travel: Castlemaine’s Arts Hub
November 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson makes a case for Castlemaine’s up and coming place in the zeitgeist for multiple generations of art lovers in and around Melbourne.
Almanac Poetry: Elsternwick Gothic
November 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This Monday’s poem from Kevin Densley is set in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick, where the skies can suddenly turn strange and other-worldly.
Almanac Pies Celebration: Howe good is he?
November 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Nicole Kelly is itching to remind herself of the magnificent Collingwood premiership season which she does in this reflection based around Jeremy Howe.
Almanac Footy History: The John Pitura trade
November 12, 2023 by 4 Comments
Dan Hoban recently caught up with John Pitura and asked him about the South Melbourne trade. In profiling the talented utility, Dan has written this account of the saga.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Stakes Day Preview: It’s 3/4 Time – need a big finish!
November 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
It has been a brutal Spring Carnival for punters according to Sal Ciardulli but his tips for the weekend may remedy this. [Thanks Sal for all your previews throughout the year – they are always eagerly awaited for and read. – ED]
Almanac Poetry: ‘Nicotine’ – Tommy Mallet
November 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
Twelve year old Tommy silently rebels against his mother’s excesses particularly the perils of smoking and their effect on him is examined in Tommy Mallet’s latest poem, ‘Nicotine’. [Language Warning – ED]
Almanac Institutions: Who will hit out for the AEC?
November 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Andrew Fraser finds himself at the Geoff Sawer Lecture delivered this year by AEC Commissioner Tom Rogers. Andrew seeks some explanations and clarifications from Tom.
Almanac Rugby League – Pacific Championships Wrap: Kangaroos humiliated in Hamilton, Kumuls comeback in Port Moresby
November 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a wrap on the the Cup and Bowl Finals in the Pacific Championships from our rugby league editor Ian Hauser. And, as far as the season goes, th-th-that’s all, folks!
‘Speedster Darcy within sight of AFL dream…’ by KB Hill
November 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s AFL Draft time. KB Hill runs his eye over one of the hopes from Wangaratta, Darcy Wilson.
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