There is no better way to spend a cold, wet afternoon than listening to the music of Iris DeMent says Col Ritchie.
Almanac Music Review: Ed Sheeran at the MCG
May 25, 2023 by 3 Comments
Year 10 student Naira Khan was among the throng who saw Ed Sheeran at his finest when he played to a packed (and excited) MCG. [Welcome Naira – Ed]
NRL Round 13: Crazy!
May 25, 2023 by 2 Comments
Far away in Old London Town, Ian Hauser can’t help but wonder what the hell is going on in the NRL after a crazy Round 12. Plus we get a look at the line-ups for Game 1 of State of Origen.
Round 10 – Haiku Bob – all the attention
May 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob is back as he reflects another memorable night out at the ‘G witnessing Collingwood take home the win over their arch rivals
Round 11 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
May 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 11 of the AFL 2023 Season.
Almanac Footy: Bad Law.
May 24, 2023 by 4 Comments
North Melbourne was robbed of victory on Saturday when a mandatory punishment was applied due to an interchange infringement. As a criminal-defence solicitor, Andrew Fraser believes the punishment did not fit the crime, and it’s time for a rule change. He presents his case.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 6: The Riches of the Riverland
May 24, 2023 by 8 Comments
In Episode 6 of Peter Clark’s ‘Up The Mighty Murray! series, his river adventure continues from Waikerie to Loxton, Renmark and the state border for another round of football in the Riverland League. Featured match this week is Loxton v Berri.
NRL Round 12 – Bunnies v Parra: Indigenous Round, first v fourteenth.
May 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard found his spiritual rugba league home in his new state when he attended the SA Bunnies function to watch his beloved South Sydney take on the battling Eels. [One of his fans has drawn a dinkus for his column – Ed]
Almanac Art: Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and the Delight of Context
May 23, 2023 by 8 Comments
One of the joys of overseas travel is visiting many of the world’s great art galleries and museums and viewing the wonderful treasures there reports Mickey Randall.
Almanac Footy: Shipping Steele – celebrating 300 Sidebottom shipments
May 23, 2023 by 12 Comments
As Steele Sidebottom approaches his 300th game this weekend, David Wilson pays tribute to a Collingwood favourite.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 Review / Round 11 Preview
May 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reports on the Pies’ Round 10 win against Carlton and previews the upcoming match against North Melbourne.
Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Dogs too good
May 23, 2023 by 5 Comments
Glen! attended his third AFL match this century and enjoyed the atmosphere of Ballarat, the game played, and the history of the place, as the Bulldogs convincingly defeated the Crows in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round of footy.
Almanac Teams: Drafted brothers who never played a game
May 22, 2023 by 4 Comments
Rounding out his recent relatives run, Rodney Boyd shares with us a side made up of the brothers of players who got drafted but never played a senior VFL/AFL game.
Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: When the quips dry up
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
When John Green’s Tigers play Essendon, there has been plenty of mirth to be had in recent years, but as he found out at the Dreamtime match – those who laugh last, laugh loudest.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Footy Frontiers and Pioneers’ at Payneham Library on May 23rd
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
Details of an upcoming sports history event surrounding the most enduring footy rivalry in the SANFL and one of the biggest in the country.
Round 10 – Carlton v Collingwood: Looking good (Floreat Pica Society)
May 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay watched this one in Bangkok and reports on Round 10 for the Floreat Pica Society. The view from Thailand has the Magpies looking good.
Almanac Poetry: Michelangelo Antonioni’s ‘Deserto Rosso’
May 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In this poem, Kevin Densley examines a great ‘art film’ of the 1960s, Michaelangelo Antonioni’s ‘Deserto Rosso’ (‘Red Desert’).
Almanac Lunch: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ with Swan, Hughie, and John.
May 22, 2023 by 3 Comments
A full house at the recent Footy Almanac lunch to introduce ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of entertainment with the special guest speakers, football greats David McKay, Hugh Mitchell, and John Birt discussing their celebrated footy careers.
Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: What a cracking game!
May 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Bombers finally get a monkey off their back by ending a thirteen match losing streak against the Tigers. A goal to Sam Durham in the dying seconds of the match gave the Bombers a one point victory in an entertaining game.
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