Trevor Blainey remembers his wonderful mother, June Georgina Blainey, with great love, in the eulogy he gave at her funeral a few months ago.
Balcony Banter: Who does the dishes in your house?
March 17, 2023 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is trying to solve the mystery of the origins of an MCG tea towel that came into his possession. This story first appeared on the MCC Members blog site Balcony Banter.
Almanac Music: How Low Can You Go? ‘Way Down’ – Elvis Presley’s Last Single
March 17, 2023 by 6 Comments
This Friday’s music piece from KD concerns the last Elvis single released before his passing, and its importance in musical history, as well as raising the issue of the bass voice in songs of the rock ‘n’ roll era.
Almanac (Fan) Footy: Ready to get hurt again
March 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
After too much success in his early years, Ged McMahon has had to deal with Essendon’s many struggles over the past twenty years. But hope springs eternal as the next season kicks off. He’s ready to get hurt again.
Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 4 – 2011 to 2022)
March 16, 2023 by 2 Comments
Part 4 of VFL/AFL Round 1 debutants concludes Rodney Boyd’s series with the years 2011 to 2022.
Almanac (Test) Cricket – Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series 2023: What could have been
March 16, 2023 by 4 Comments
The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series is over. India won 2-1. But what might have been? Ian Hauser gives his perspective.
NRL Round 3: Tipping is no place for the faint-hearted
March 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
After just two rounds, Ian Hauser is already the back-marker in the NRL tipping competition. Let’s see if he can find a few more winners this week.
Round 1 – Sal’s Preview: Just for openers
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal is back to give us the good oil as the new AFLM season gets underway tonight. Get his footy and track tips here!
NRL Round 2 – Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs: Missing intensity
March 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Rabbit in the Vineyard and Australia’s greatest luncher savoured a bottle of Soul Growers Equilibrium GSM at the Tanunda Club as they watched the Panthers host the Rabbitohs.
Almanac Footy Memoir: Last of the Royboys
March 15, 2023 by 4 Comments
Paul Harman makes quite a splash with his debut piece. Settle down with a quiet one as you ready yourself for the start of the season and enjoy this memoir in which he explains how he came to barrack for the Roys.
Almanac Footy: Werribee FC’s Class of 1993
March 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This year is the 30th anniversary of the Werribee FC’s one and only premiership in the VFA. Ian Wilson recalls that premiership season.
Almanac Footy Tipping in 2023
March 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The AFL (starts March 16). Join our tipping comp. Sign up now.
Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 2 – 1990 to 2000)
March 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In the second of four parts, Rodney Boyd looks back at the players who made their debut in Round 1 of the VFL/AFL season from 1980 up to 2022. This section features 1990-2000.
Almanac Footy: AFL Fans Association – Second Annual Survey
March 14, 2023 by 2 Comments
The survey reveals gambling ads and rule changes are the biggest concerns for AFL footy fans according to the AFL Fans Association.
Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 1 – 1980 to 1989)
March 13, 2023 by 2 Comments
In the first of four parts, Rodney Boyd looks back at the players who made their debut in Round 1 of the VFL/AFL season from 1980 up to 2022. This section features 1980-1989, an era that saw an uptick in professionalism and towards the end the introduction of the draft.
Almanac (Fantasy) Football: From plastic footballs and footy boots to my fantas-tic obsession!
March 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
Andy Thurlow was a creative teacher back in the day but a clever idea in Year 5 Maths turned into a lifelong obsession that persists well into his retirement years.
Almanac Poetry: Drifting into Oblivion
March 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem by Kevin Densley is about women and dreamy, painterly beauty.
Almanac Footy: AFL2023 Fixture – Round 1
March 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
AFL 2023 season starts this week. Check out who, where, and when your team is playing for Round 1.
Almanac Cricket: What I was reminded of while watching the AB doco
March 10, 2023 by 11 Comments
Like many, John Harms has the cricket on in the background. As the rain kept falling during the Sydney Test he reckons he saw the Allan Border docos umpteen times. Here’s some things the doco reminded him of.
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