In another crucial round for teams fighting for a position in the final 8 Sal Ciardulli casts his expert eye over the form and presents his thoughts and tips for Round 21. Sal picks a few winners for the new racing season commencing at Flemington.
Round 21 – Sal’s Preview: Showtime is Over – Buddy has left the building
August 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Music: Songs with Whistling in Them
August 4, 2023 by 52 Comments
This week’s theme in KD’s ongoing series on popular songs is songs that contain whistling. As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to put forward their own selections and comments.
Almanac Footy: An Interview With Bruce McMaster-Smith
August 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
Paul Harman crossed paths with Bruce McMaster-Smith who played at three VFL clubs. He had a chance to sit down to hear his story one day.
Almanac Life: How John Nugent got his nicknames
August 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
John Nugent has written another note to John Harms, which explains how he got his nicknames and gives a mention to Windy the Border Collie.
Almanac (Travel) Life: This ilha is grand
August 3, 2023 by 15 Comments
Dips heads off for a vacation in Brazil on the island Ilha Grande and gives his first impressions of what paradise is like on the moment of arrival.
NRL Round 23 and NRLW Round 3: Some crazy stuff going on!
August 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The NRLW didn’t take long to provide a fascinating season in line with that in the NRL. Ian Hauser looks at the winners and losers as he tries to find good picks for this weekend.
” ‘Bater’ closes in on 250…” by KB Hill
August 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill charts the career of Matt ‘Bater’ Kelly who is inching towards 250 games for the Wangaratta Magpies.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Football Fans: in their own write’ – David Picken
August 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay reviews ‘Football Fans: in their own write’ by David Picken, a book about prominent football supporters discussing their allegiance to the game and specific football clubs, and according to Roy, the book is “a bloody good read”.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 16: Where the Murray changed course
August 2, 2023 by 12 Comments
In Episode 16 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ series Peter Clark takes us to Echuca where the Murray River changed course. The featured league this week is the Goulburn Valley League and match of the round is Echuca v Euroa.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Jack Gibson’s Fur Coat: Rugby League Oddities and Artefacts’ by Glen Humphries
August 2, 2023 by 2 Comments
Rugby league raconteur Matt O’Hanlon reviews Glen Humphries’ latest book, ‘Jack Gibson’s Fur Coat: Rugby League Oddities and Artefacts’. (Here’s a conundrum: Is MOH an oddity or an artefact? – Ed.)
NRL Round 22 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers: Has the finals surge begun?
August 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It was edge of the seat stuff for Murray, the golden retriever, as South Sydney took on the Wests Tigers in Tamworth in the NRL’s Round 22. Rabbit in the Vineyard was hanging on too!
Round 21 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
August 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The race for the finals has intensified, check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 21.
Round 19 – Collingwood v Carlton: No. 1 in July
August 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
Joe Sexton reports on Carlton’s fantastic win over Collingwood in their Round 20 match. The Blues are ‘No 1 in July’ Joe suggests.
The Furphy Literary Award 2023: And the winner is…
August 1, 2023 by 3 Comments
The winner of the Furphy Literary Award was announced on Saturday night at an event in Shepparton.
Almanac Comedy: John Cleese’s Final Live Act
August 1, 2023 by 5 Comments
John Cleese is one of the great comedy writers and performers of our time. Ian Wilson reviews John Cleese’s recent live show at Hamer Hall in Melbourne.
Almanac Teams: One game players at a club
July 31, 2023 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd has a team (and many more besides) made up of those who played many games for other sides – but only one for a different club.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 20 Review / Round 21 Preview
July 31, 2023 by 2 Comments
Not quite the result Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life were hoping for against Carlton in their Round 20 match. Cam also previews Collingwood’s Round 21 game against Hawthorn.
Round 20 – Hawthorn v St. Kilda: Saints find their halos against the Hawks
July 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
Hope springs eternal, to borrow one of Braham Dabscheck’s favourite sayings – the Saints are on more of a march than last week’s dire dirge of a performance and sitting comfortably inside the top eight.
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