A recent mention of school camps caused Ian Hauser to squirm at the one blot in his otherwise very enjoyable life as a teacher.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Review Round 3 – Preview Round 4
April 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies’ win over the Tigers, and previews their upcoming Round 4 match against Brisbane.
Round 3 – St. Kilda v Essendon: Saints defuse Bombers in sesquicentennial anniversary match at the MCG
April 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Saints salute their 150th anniversary with a fighting win over the Bombers as Braham Dabscheck reports.
Round 3 – Collingwood v Richmond: Frampton Comes Alive! (Floreat Pica Society)
April 2, 2023 by 3 Comments
Andrew Fithall reports for the Floreat Pica Society on a scrappy win over Richmond. Can anyone be unhappy with three wins from the first three games?
Almanac Music: Numerical Songs from 1 – 10
March 31, 2023 by 31 Comments
Col Ritchie has come up with a list of songs incorporating numbers in their titles in numerical order from 1 to 10.
Almanac (Fan) Life – A Saints Celebration: aka the Curse of Paddy Murphy
March 31, 2023 by 7 Comments
In this uplifting, moving and memorable tribute to the club he’s loved all his life, Paul Lefebvre celebrates 150 years of the mighty Saints. It’s a case of the club motto, ‘fortius quo fidelius’, personified. (This is an absolute beauty! – Ed.)
Round 3 – Sal’s Preview: It’s a high powered weekend
March 30, 2023 by 3 Comments
Collingwood just want to have fun, according to resident tipster Sal. Imagine that – footy played for fun! Read more from Sal here.
Rowdy Adam
March 30, 2023 by 15 Comments
It is with immense sadness that I bring you the shocking news that Rod ‘Rowdy’ Adam has died. His funeral is this Friday at Wyclif CC. I encourage members of the Almanac community to attend.
Balcony Banter: Drawing Level
March 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Dave Campbell, a Physics and Environmental Science teacher from Geelong, was at the ‘G’ for the Round 1 clash between Richmond and Carlton. He reported his experiences for Balcony Banter, the MCC Members blog.
NRL Round 5: A more even competition in 2023?
March 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
After four rounds of the 2023 NRL season, there is a real hope that we have signs of a more even competition emerging, says our rugby league editor Ian Hauser.
Round 2 – Haiku Bob: up down back
March 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob saw aspects of heavenly bodies as Collingwood cut through the power of Port Adelaide.
Round 2 – Essendon v Gold Coast Suns: Sitting on the fence
March 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Where do you get the better view of the footy – elevated or at ground level? Ged McMahon gave Jesse a taste for the more immediate option. Was it a winner?
‘Tension galore as old rivals battle for flag…’ by KB Hill
March 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
The final scoreboard didn’t tell the full story of last week’s gripping WDCA cricket final between Rovers-United-Bruck and the Wangaratta Magpies but KB Hill relates the tense encounter as it unfolded.
Everyday Obits: Gigs remembers Rowdy Adam
March 29, 2023 by 20 Comments
Rowdy Adam was a Doggies man through and through as Andrew ‘Gigs’ Gigacz knew only too well. He pays tribute to Rowdy and his generosity.
Everyday Obits: A Tribute to Rowdy Adam from Wyclif CC
March 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Wyclif Cricket Club has paid tribute to life member Rowdy Adam who recently passed away after suffering a heart attack. The link to the club’s Facebook post can be found here.
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: a lack of match fitness
March 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
Channelling Qantas supremo, Alan Joyce, our Carlton correspondent Peter Fuller found himself lacking ‘match fitness’ when he attended the Round 1 clash between Richmond and Carlton.
Richmond v Collingwood War
March 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
It’s one of the biggest and fiercest rivalries in the league, and one highlight (or lowlight at times) has been the number of players who switched jumpers between Richmond and Collingwood. Rodney Boyd shares his teams based around this.
Almanac Poetry: An Historian reads Sports Poetry A to Z
March 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Historian Bernard Whimpress discusses the A – Z of sports poetry in an article recently published in Australian Society for Sports History Bulletin.
Almanac Footy: AFL 2023 Footy Fixture – Round 3
March 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
To find out where, when, and who your team is playing in Round 3 check out our fixture for details.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 2 Review – Round 3 Preview
March 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
It’s a good time to be a Pies’ supporter according to Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life after their emphatic win against the Power.
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