Cam Hooke has all the analysis you need on the Collingwood juggernaut’s Round 11 win over North and upcoming clash with West Coast.
Almanac Teams: Mid-season Draft
May 29, 2023 by 6 Comments
With Mid-season Draft season in the air for 2023, Rodney Boyd turns from family ties to notable players who came into the fold when the whips were already cracking.
Almanac Poetry: Beata Beatrix (Blessed Beatrice)
May 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley based this poem upon the nineteenth century painting, Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in part a memorial to the artists’s wife.
NRL Round 13 – South Sydney v Canberra: Another loss!
May 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard escaped the wild Barossa weather by taking to the couch to watch his Bunnies take on Canberra. He’s getting rather concerned about effort areas both as an emerging rugba league term and in his team’s capacity of his boys to fulfil their duty to them.
Round 11 – Geelong v GWS: Jill’s spaghetti carbonara after the footy
May 28, 2023 by 11 Comments
The footy did not turn out quite as Roger Lowrey expected but Jill’s spaghetti carbonara did as Roger explains.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview: Dim the lights
May 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
Round 11 this week features some must win games for teams wishing to win and cement a place in the 8. Sal Ciardulli has selected his tips for this week.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 – 2023’
May 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Lancefield Football-Netball Club celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion the club will launch the release of ‘The Lancefield Football Club: 1873-2023’ at the match against traditional rivals Romsey, tomorrow Saturday 27 May.
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.
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