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 6 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Back in town (Floreat Pica Society)
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 Festivals: Marvellous Melbourne in Autumn
Ian Wilson found a way to compensate for the Saints’ disaster – sample the delights of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the revitalised city centre itself.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 6 Review / Round 7 Preview
Cam Hooke provides his usual detailed, insightful comments on all things Collingwood.
It’s a beautiful life.
What goes around comes around (or sometimes, comes back up) and for Dips, as he reminisces about his first big travel adventure, he is mindful of his petrified parents’ and bundle of emotions for his own kids, who now choose to wander…
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Essendon)
Just who did Essendon recruit from other clubs before they donned the sash? Which stars started out at Tulla before launching careers elsewhere? Read Rodney Boyd’s latest Arrivals and Departures to find out.
Almanac Poetry: A Very Minor Composer Speaks
In this poem, the speaker is a third-rate music composer, who in football parlance, according to KD, ‘would be lucky to make it onto the bench in the reserves’. [These aren’t the droids you’re looking for – Ed.]
Round 6 – Adelaide v Essendon: Speed
In the still of the night, the croaking of the frogs around him, Old Dog is blown away by the pace the match between the Crows v Bombers was played at as he watched the game flopped in his chair after his day of toil. It was a cracking game!
Round 6 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Bleeding Red, White and Black
It’s tough being a St Kilda supporter at the moment laments Ian Wilson after the Saints debacle against the Western Bulldogs.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Dead Coach (Episode 1)
In his much anticipated return, fictional private eye Swifty Taylor investigates the mysterious death of a local coach.
Almanac Footy Language: One cliché at a time
The commentators love ’em; we’re somewhat less enthusiastic! Andy Thurlow and Co offer a collection of footy clichés as well as a (belated) introduction to 70s SANFL player Larry Krieg. (This is a slightly abridged version of the original offering posted on the site yesterday. After watching last night’s Doggies v Saints game, and taking on board comments from Swish and Smokie, Andy Thurlow re-submitted this version this morning. – Ed.)
Sal’s Preview: One for the fans
Sal calls for more information to be provided to fans at the game, checks out the form for Round 6 and tips the winners at Mornington, Randwick and Ascot.
Almanac Films: Three Rippers and a Dud
Ian Wilson shares his enjoyment of several recent screenings at Ballarat’s art deco gem, the Regent Theatre.
NRL Round 6 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Jye Gray debuts
RITV finds solace in the debut of Jye Gray and the prospect of a relaxing weekend because the Rabbitohs have the bye!
NRL Round 7 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
Prop in the Canefield explains why he has limited influence on the powerbrokers of the NRL but it doesn’t stop him from explaining why he’s chosen his picks for this weekend.
NRL Round 7 – Going, staying (for now) and The Hyphens
Apart from coming up with his tips for the NRL’s Round 7, Ian Hauser picks a team comprised of players with hyphenated names.
‘Cracking the Big Time…(Part 1)…’ by KB Hill
KB Hill begins a two-part series on players who cracked the ‘big time’ in their journey from Wangaratta Rovers to the VFL/AFL.
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