In one of the greatest days of travel that he has experienced, Ian Wilson takes a tour of Soweto
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne (the day formerly known as) Day 3: Courage, the scarred tree and sick sheep
December 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
Undeterred by the fact he’d bought tickets to Day 3 of The Boxing Day Ashes Test months ago, David Wilson decides to make the pilgrimage, on his bike, to the MCG regardless. Along the way David takes in the sights and the sounds, the history, and the culturally significant of specific areas along the route as he makes his way to the MCG. [Cracking read ER! – Ed]
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne Day 2: Citrus Bob’s Cricket Snicks – England, my England!
December 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Another Test match finished within two days of play with England winning a test match in Australia after eighteen matches without a win. Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts on England’s win in the Boxing Day Ashes Test.
Almanac Cricket: Ken Eastwood – entering the nineties
December 27, 2025 by 5 Comments
Ken Eastwood bobs up on trivia nights. He’s just turned 90. In the first installment of a two-part series, Mic Rees looks at his career.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne Day 1: Citrus Bob’s Cricket Snicks
December 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
It was an incredible day of cricket on Day 1 of the Fourth Ashes Test with 20 wickets falling as batters struggled to come to terms with the pitch and their own temperaments reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Travel: Jo-Burg’s Monster Mall
December 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson and partner Lynda are catching the sights in Johannesburg in the first stage of their trip to Africa.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide: Am I The Only?
December 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
Bernard Whimpress explains why he was appalled by Australia’s tactics on the fifth morning of the Adelaide Test
Almanac Poetry: ‘Working Family Christmas’ – James Walton
December 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
As we celebrate Christmas Day, we reprise James Walton’s poem which reflects upon the meaning of Christmas.
Almanac (Poetic) Life: Christmas Eve
December 24, 2025 by 6 Comments
This beaut little poem from John Gordon will touch those who are tallying up the years. As we reprise it three years down the track, John’s poem also encourages us to contemplate what John Harms calls ‘the simplicity and complexity’ of the Christmas season.
The Ashes (in song): ‘We won The Ashes’ (Glenn Butcher)
December 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
Poet and song-writer Glenn Butcher at his lyrical best with this number.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 7: 1988/89 – 1998/99
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With a declining population and after 44 seasons it was decided to disband the Woomera Cricket Association at season’s end in 1988/89. However, cricket continued for Woomera cricketers as David Turpin explains in Part 7 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’.
Almanac Footy: Adelaide 2026 Season Preview
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger begins his pre-season evaluation of each club’s player list for the 2026 AFL season. Today he starts with the Adelaide Crows.
The Ashes – First Test, Perth Day 2: Comparisons between the Perth Test and The Battle of Hastings in 1066
December 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Wayne Peake offers the thought that history may have repeated itself on Day 2 of the First Test in Perth. (Creative thinking indeed! – Ed.)
Almanac Reviews: ‘Serendipity’, Christmas movie?
December 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
RagingBull reviews the 2001 feel good movie ‘Serendipity’, a movie he believes should be considered a Christmas movie, and one he likes.
Almanac Footy: Ovals Old Dog played (and trained) at that no longer exist
December 23, 2025 by 7 Comments
The Old Dog takes a nostalgic trip recalling many of the footy grounds he played on during his 43 year footy career, unfortunately some of the grounds no longer exist but the memories remain.
Almanac Teams: Melbourne Test memory makers
December 22, 2025 by 11 Comments
In the lead up to one of the biggest days on the Aussie sporting calendar, Rodney Boyd continues his series with a look at some of the memorable players who have graced the ‘G.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Melbourne: Preview – Under prepared, over prepared! Has England really prepared at all?
December 22, 2025 by 5 Comments
Dan Lonergan previews the upcoming Boxing Day Ashes Test presenting some interesting thoughts on the ‘preparedness’ of England’s team, and in particular, possible selection changes for both sides.
Almanac Footy: The Death of the Ruckman
Old Dog has had enough. He’s watched as the AFL administration have killed off the ruckman – and he’s furious. [It’s a s fired up as we’ve ever seen Old Dog – Eds]