Micky McTigger continues his previews of AFL teams for season 2026; this time he looks at Essendon’s prospects.
Almanac Music: Parkes Elvis Festival 2026
January 16, 2026 by 2 Comments
Elvis tragics, Stan and Marlene Kluzek had a rock-n-rolling good time at the Parkes Elvis Festival 2026 where their home town boy Charlie Gaylard was a stand out for them.
Almanac Music: ‘Telephone Line’ – Songs Involving Phones
January 16, 2026 by 153 Comments
In the 2026 return of his long-running series on popular music themes, KD offers songs involving phones. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Travel: South Africa Reprise
January 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson reflects on his South African travels, offering a series of observations and suggestion to readers.
The Ashes: A cautionary tale of Baz, Harry and Copernicus
January 15, 2026 by 5 Comments
In his Almanac debut, drawing on the wisdom of Hillaire Belloc, Tim Goddard argues that the English Test team has attempted to pull off a reverse cricketing Copernican Revolution. [Welcome Tim – Ed]
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Champions of Carlton’ – Miles Wilks
January 14, 2026 by 4 Comments
The ‘Old Blue Bagger’ Peter Fuller thoroughly enjoyed reviewing Miles Wilks’ book ‘Champions of Carlton’ reliving the exploits of many of the greats of Carlton and the past glories of the club.
Almanac Travel: South Africa’s dramatic coastline
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson and his partner saw some amazing sights along South Africa’s western coastline and met locals with contrasting views of the situation in that country.
Almanac Travel: Traversing Tasmania
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull and his wife had an enjoyable time in Tasmania walking, kayaking, and taking in the sights of the magnificent national parks.
Almanac Festivals: Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 – ‘Open door, open books, open mind, open heart’ but not this year! (Event now CANCELLED)
January 13, 2026 by 10 Comments
Col and Meryl Ritchie have been travelling to Adelaide for many years for the Adelaide Writers’ Week. Both are disappointed with the actions of the Adelaide Festival Board and the consequent ramifications of their decision for Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026.
Almanac Poetry: Elvis Presley’s Late Cheeseburger Period
January 12, 2026 by 30 Comments
In recognition of the *other* King’s Birthday (January 8th), Kevin Densley reprises his poem about the demise of the artist who embodied so much of the American Dream.
Almanac Teams: Cairns, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart memory makers
January 12, 2026 by 5 Comments
Wrapping up his series in the minor Test grounds around the country, Rodney Boyd’s side this week features some iconic names.
Almanac Travel: My new friend Table Mountain
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson confronted his fears when his ‘safari’ moved on to Table Mountain. An observant tour guide proved helpful.
Almanac Horseracing: ‘The Longshot Plan’ – a Horseracing System from the 50s
January 12, 2026 by 3 Comments
Tony Moffat talks us through a 1950s betting system known as “The Longshot Plan”.
Almanac Observation: Why we love sport!
January 11, 2026 by 11 Comments
It’s the unpredictability of sport that is one of the reasons Ian Hauser loves it. Here’s another example from the weekend.
Almanac Travel: Gallery Hopping in Cape Town
January 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson reports from Cape Town on a Sunday of gallery hopping.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy Football Club’s season stars in the modern era – Best and Fairest votes, Brownlow Medal votes and leading goalkickers 1970-1996
January 9, 2026 by 6 Comments
Philip Mendes presents another fascinating historical look at the Fitzroy FC looking at the stars of the club from the modern era.
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