With the Indigenous round of footy this week, Ian Wilson pays tribute to two giants of Aboriginal leadership – Sir Doug Nicholls, and Archie Roach who will be celebrated over the weekend.
Round 10 – Sal’s Preview: Indigenous Round
May 19, 2023 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli works his way through what’s a tricky tipping round and makes some observations about the obligations of a very visible and far-reaching organisation.
Almanac Music: Women and Men, and Songs: Part 2 – Songs Featuring a Male Name
May 19, 2023 by 54 Comments
In Part 2 of ‘Women and Men, and Songs’, KD focuses upon songs which highlight a male name. As usual, Almanackers are encouraged to put forward their own selections.
Almanac Footy: A Protected Species?
May 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
Depending on the position you are playing for your footy team also determines the amount of time you have to get rid of the ball, and according to Lee Harradine, some players do not receive a fair go by the umpires.
Almanac Footy: The case for a Canberra AFL side
May 18, 2023 by 7 Comments
Dan Hoban reckons it makes sense to now have a twentieth AFL team. He argues the case for the nation’s capital and the Canberra Fat Cats.
Almanac Footy History: St Kilda’s Bob Wilkie – what do you have to do to get a guernsey?
May 18, 2023 by 4 Comments
As a boy, Allan Grant first crossed paths with St Kilda stalwart Bob Wilkie. They became close family friends. Here, Allan makes the case to have Bob Wilkie in the St Kilda Hall of Fame.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser
May 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
Rugby league aficionado Matt O’Hanlon reviews sports historian Liam Hauser’s latest book, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’, in which the author selects his all-time best teams and coaches for both Queensland and New South Wales.
NRL Round 12: Questions from afar
May 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
The NRL continues to intrigue our rugby league editor even though he’s somewhere between Paris and London.
Round 10 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture: Sir Doug Nicholls Round
May 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team plays this week in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, Round 10.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 5: Snaking through the Riverland
May 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
As we continue along the great Murray River we head towards the Riverland Football League in Episode 5 of Peter Clark’s series, ‘Up The Mighty Murray’. Featured match report is Waikerie v Loxton North.
Almanac Beer: Three Italian Beers
May 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall reviews three Italian beers, two he tasted in Italy, and the third back home.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – Round 9 Review / Round 10 Preview
May 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
Sitting on top the ladder Magpie supporters have every right to be happy as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews their great win over the Giants, and previews their Round 10 match against the Blues.
NRL Round 11 – South Sydney v Wests: Bunnies on top of the ladder.
May 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard’s Bunnies are on top of the NRL ladder and, he tells us, life isn’t good, it’s great.
Almanac Footy: 1870 – Remembering the Forgotten Years
May 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
Graham Pilkington weighs in on the argument made in Colin Carter’s recent book ‘Football’s Forgotten Years’ around including pre-1897 VFA flags in the AFL’s tally.
SANFL: Autumn in the Jungle
May 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
The weather and Glenelg were on song over North Adelaide as Michael Sexton watched, meanwhile the victorious 1973 side were celebrated on what was a perfect sunny autumn arvo.
Almanac Teams: Sons who never played a game
May 15, 2023 by 8 Comments
Another side from Rodney Boyd with relatives who played in the VFL/AFL…but this one also features the next generation who didn’t run out in the league, despite being drafted.
Almanac Poetry: A Poem (Almost) Writes Itself
May 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
From a wellspring as deep as eternity – this poem from Kevin Densley concerns the way writing can bubble up from a quiet place within.
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