Cam Hooke reflects on Collingwood’s ANZAC draw – and looks ahead to their game against Carlton
Almanac Music: And then there were two
Roger Lowrey laments the passing of the last member of the original Moody Blues line-up, Mike Pinder, who played on as part of the band through their various incarnations.
Round 7: Sal’s Preview (Part 2)
Sal completes his preview of Round 7 and looks at the major races at Caulfield and Morphetville this weekend.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Dead Coach (Episode 2)
In Episode 2, the intrepid Swifty is short of ideas and clues
Almanac Rugby League: Valé Terry Hill
The Footy Almanac pays tribute to Terry Hill, an exciting, talented, in-your-face player and one of the real characters of the game.
Almanac Footy (Membership): Carn Tassie!
ER has taken the plunge to become a foundation member of the Tasmania Devils. Here’s why.
Almanac Music – ‘Distant Sand’: A Song Tribute To The Fallen At Anzac Cove
Karl Dubravs pays tribute to the fallen in The Great War with his song ‘Distant Sand’ inspired by, and reflecting, the ANZAC spirit, and the futility of war.
Menin Gate At Midnight
Smokie Dawson explains why he attends the Williamstown ANZAC Day Dawn Service each year, and the importance of the painting, ‘Menin Gate At Midnight’ by Will Longstaff. (Reprised from April 2022 – Ed.)
Almanac (Footy) History: Jack Cooper – Courageous Fitzroy footballer and Anzac soldier
At a time of remembrance for soldiers who served and gave their lives in The Great War, Roger Spaull pays tribute to Jack Cooper, champion footballer of the Fitzroy Football Club. In this moving and in-depth account of a footballer and soldier, Roger paints a picture of a man who served his club, and his country, and made the supreme sacrifice on the Menin Road, Passchendaele .
Round 6 – Haiku Bob: plastered
Haiku Bob captures the essence of Autumn, player peculiarities and Collingwood’s comeback win – all in one haiku!
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Great War – AIF Suite’
Kevin Densley’s ‘The Great War – AIF Suite’ poetry collection is as timely as ever on Anzac Day. Read on for some poignant and arresting reflections on Australian soldiers who fought in World War One.
Sal’s Preview: If You Throw You Should Go
Sal gives us his thoughts on this week’s tribunal decisions, and previews the first three matches of the ANZAC Day round
NRL – Rabbit in the Vineyard: A bye for Souths and better memories from 2023
Rabbit in the Vineyard used the calm of Souths’ bye round to remember happier times for the club’s Reserve Grade at the end of the 2023 season.
NRL Round 8: Sometimes you just have to laugh!
Sometimes you just have to laugh at what happens in the footy. Ian Hauser got to that stage watching the Dolphins on Friday night.
NRL Round 8 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
Prop in the Canefields has coaches Robinson and Arthur under the pump, provides empirical proof that rugby league is Australia’s premier football code, and has high hopes for his grandson Harry who runs out onto Lang Park for the Albany Creek Crushers Under 8s on Sunday afternoon.
Round 6 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Back in town (Floreat Pica Society)
Dave Nadel reports for the Floreat Pica Society this week, putting Collingwood’s opening rounds into perspective. And this game? “We won because we were really good.”
Round 7 – AFL Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 7 AFL 2024.
Almanac Opinion: Where is the ANZAC Spirit After April 25?
Ex-serviceman Ian Wilson raises a series of concerns he has about the way Anzac Day is commemorated both at the footy and in the community.