Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in AFL 2023 Round 18.
Almanac Cricket: Bairstow’s brain fade causes English uproar
July 11, 2023 by 4 Comments
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews the Bairstow dismissal during Australia’s hard-earned win in the Second Test at Lord’s.
NRL Round 19 – South Sydney v Canterbury: Deja Vu Kogarah
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s happening again and again. The Rabbit in the Vineyard will have to eat a lot of pies to alleviate the upset he’s feeling over the Bunnies’ recent performances.
Almanac Poetry: My Raven
July 10, 2023 by 7 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley, ‘draws upon one symbolic meaning of the raven – survival. This meaning can be gleaned from the Old Testament Book of Genesis.’ The raven is the initial bird Noah released from the ark to look for land after the cataclysmic flooding rains ceased.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 17 Review / Round 18 Preview
July 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life presents his thoughts about the Round 17 win against the Bulldogs, and previews their Round 18 match against Fremantle.
Almanac (Ammos) Footy: VAFA Div 3 – Canterbury v Swinburne Uni
July 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill headed off to St James Park in the leafy east for his hit of Ammos footy this weekend. Looks like Canterbury are building for a big September. But what of the state of the canteen?
Almanac (Cricket) Satire: Viv on Mick ballsing up things to do with his weight
July 10, 2023 by 3 Comments
Viv Tufnell returns. In this installment our hero finds himself without an easy avenue into the Ashes side due to some ‘heavy’ issues…
Almanac Cricket (Memoir): Falling towards Headingley
July 9, 2023 by 12 Comments
John Harms remembers 1993, and his trip to the Headingley Test with T.G. White.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Entertained (Floreat Pica Society)
July 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay writes from Bangkok, where he watches the ‘Pies hold on and a VFL/AFL record broken, as Scott Pendlebury “..brings the house down with his 9,568th possession..”
Almanac Footy: The Story of Jack Wrout – Roger Spaull
July 8, 2023 by 2 Comments
Jack Wrout was ‘one of the most influential Blues of his time’ according to the Carlton FC. Roger Spaull has taken a well researched journey into the life and times of this former champion footballer with his in-depth study to produce another outstanding footy history.
Round 17 – Sal’s Preview: (The Rest) – Reckon it was Goodbye?
July 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for the remaining Round 17 matches.
Almanac (Ashes) Poetry: ‘Jonny’s walk’ – Bill Wootton
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ruse Faulkner (Bill Wootton) offers a poetic comment on the Bairstow incident and what has followed.
Almanac Music: Songs About Dancing
July 6, 2023 by 33 Comments
Continuing his extensive series of theme-related music pieces, this week Kevin Densley explores ‘Songs About Dancing.’ As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to add their own choices and comments.
Almanac cricket: When you meet your hero
July 6, 2023 by 7 Comments
It’s not every day you bump into your cricket hero but Craig Dodson did just that, as he explains.
Round 17 – Sal’s Preview: Part 1 – Is it Goodbye?
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews the Thursday night Round 17 match between Richmond and Sydney.
Almanac Cricket: Bazball, Brexit and Buffoons
July 6, 2023 by 16 Comments
In the aftermath of the Lord’s Test – Peter Baulderstone opines on the historical origins of Bazball. Franco-Prussian War of 1870 anyone? He thinks the reaction of Lord’s members says more about faded glory and a culture of entitlement than anything that happened on the field.
NRL Round 19: Not as simple as it looks on paper
July 6, 2023 by 2 Comments
After getting one tip wrong by a mere 66 points last week, an homeward bound Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on Round 19 of the NRL season.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Wearing your heart on your…sleeve
July 5, 2023 by 7 Comments
Following Collingwood’s latest win, Pies fan Nicole Kelly reflects on the importance of female fans to the AFL and footy in general
Round 16 – Hawthorn v Carlton: Misanthropy (Taylor’s Version)
July 5, 2023 by 5 Comments
The spectre of Taylor Swift hangs heavily over Joe Sexton as he commutes to the MCG (a cracking read – ed)
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