In this week’s look at the NFL, Earl O’Neill takes a look at quarterbacks, the big money men of the game. But are they worth the huge salaries they attract?
‘A life-long affair with racing…’ by KB Hill
November 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recently caught up with Pat Heffernan, a prominent identity in Wangaratta sporting circles. And he was a dab hand at car sales too!
Almanac Poetry: ‘Skin’ – Tommy Mallet
November 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
We all know that early morning feeling putting on our ‘second skin’ as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Skin’ highlights.
Almanac Music: Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs play Melbourne Saturday night!
November 22, 2023 by 6 Comments
Footy Almanac friend and favourite, Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs, has a gig in Melbourne this weekend and Trucker Slim is a big fan urging all not to miss this Aussie music icon in concert.
Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: Peter James Martin (1875-1918) – Collingwood FC
November 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Former Collingwood footballer Peter James Martin (1875-1918) is one of many sportsmen buried at the Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg.
Almanac Footy and Water-skiing: Ted Hopkins – Renaissance Man in Blue
November 21, 2023 by 4 Comments
After chatting with Roger Ley, Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser tells the tale of a young water ski-ing footballer at Monash University who led a most creative and original life. That man: Ted Hopkins, who was a friend of The Footy Almanac for many years, since John Harms first met him on Run Like You Stole Something on 3RRR. [This is a really interesting piece, thanks Dougie – Ed] [With the passing of Carlton footballer Ted Hopkins on Monday, the Footy Almanac reprises Andrew Fraser’s story about Ted.]
Almanac Teams: Drafted, but never played a game
November 21, 2023 by 6 Comments
Love it or loathe it, the AFL Draft is here again – with that in mind, Rodney Boyd has supplied a side comprised of players whose names entered the draft, but didn’t enter the field of play (in the AFL at least)
Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 2)
November 20, 2023 by 5 Comments
Our intrepid gumshoe Swifty Taylor traverses Williamstown as he continues his search for the missing shield…
Almanac Poetry: Death 101
November 20, 2023 by 2 Comments
One of the twentieth century’s best poets is Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), according to Kevin Densley. In this poem, he reflects upon her late work, much of which seems to point to her tragic end.
Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 1)
November 17, 2023 by 4 Comments
Down-at-heel gumshoe Swifty Taylor has been asked to assist his old footy club in locating the missing best club person shield. The mean streets of Williamstown beckon.
Almanac Life: The penny is dropping
November 17, 2023 by 16 Comments
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!
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