Dave Nadel presents the Floreat Pica Society match report for Collingwood’s Round 17 narrow win against lowly North Melbourne.
Round 17 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society – Never count your chickens …
July 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Poetry: ‘Digging’ – Seamus Heaney
July 12, 2022 by 3 Comments
‘Digging’ by Seamus Heaney is one of his most loved poems and is from his first poetry collection ‘Death of a Naturalist’.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 17 Review, Round 18 Preview
July 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke thinks the wild come-from-behind win for Collingwood says plenty about both his side and North Melbourne. He reviews the game and projects the coming clash with Adelaide as the Pies have one eye on September.
Almanac Teams: What’s a Kellaway? Around a Holman; Best of Number 39 (1980- )
July 11, 2022 by 3 Comments
Just when you think they couldn’t possibly be competitive anymore, Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 39 side shows up with a surprisingly high number of club and league champions since 1980.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 17 Review: As His Bobness said, ‘When you ain’t got nothing you ain’t got nothing to lose’.
July 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
There may have been only four matches in the NRL’s Round 17 but they provided plenty to talk about in the context of the whole season. Our rugby league editor Ian Hauser explains.
Almanac Poetry: Spleen
July 11, 2022 by 6 Comments
Feel like getting something off your chest? Out of your system? Reading today’s poem by Kevin Densley may help!
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 2 of Tier 1 North v South Tests plus Pacific Nations Cup
July 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator rediscovered his blarney as he took in Week 2 of international rugby union clashes. The results set up a fascinating conclusion to the various series this weekend.
Round 17 – Port Adelaide v GWS: Port turns Giants to minnows
July 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Port Adelaide gave GWS a hiding at home writes Nick Kossatsch.
Almanac Footy: It was 50 years ago today…..the blackest day in my Collingwood life – John Greening
July 8, 2022 by 21 Comments
For Collingwood fans, it fifty years ago today, the Round 14 match played on 8 July 1972 between Collingwood and St Kilda that is forever remembered as the day a champion footballer, John Greening was cut down in the prime of his footy career.
Almanac Music: Times, places and a song across the decades
July 8, 2022 by 4 Comments
Earlier this week Trevor Blainey wrote about Steely Dan as part of his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series. It triggered a lot of memories spread over the best part of fifty years for Ian Hauser.
Almanac Footy (Appreciation): This is not a Liam Shiels song
July 8, 2022 by 8 Comments
Trucker Slim is in reflective mood as he thinks back over the impact of the past few years on his appreciation of the footy, then segues to his son’s team, the Preston Bullants, and concludes with an appraisal of Hawthorn’s Liam Shiels.
Almanac Music: Song of the Seasons (Song Lyric)
July 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Partly inspired by Almanackers’ responses to his group of posts concerning Oz songs connected to particular seasons, KD puts forward a song lyric he wrote as an eighteen-year-old that encompasses all four of them.
Footy Almanac Tribute – Neil Kerley: more than just a footballer
July 7, 2022 by 7 Comments
The response to the passing of Neil Kerley has been immense. Lee Harradine provides what may be the last tribute to The King – and it’s all about respect and gratitude.
Round 17 – Sal’s Preview: Whatever floats Gil’s boat
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal is back for Round 17 asking questions about scheduling and its impact on fans booking interstate travel. It could get tricky!
Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch: Emma Carney, July 15 (This Lunch has been postponed)
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to lunch with Emma Carney on July 15. All welcome. (This lunch has been postponed)
Balcony Banter: Thursday Special
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll gave her evaluation of the recent Melbourne v Brisbane clash for ‘Balcony Banter’, the blog for MCC Members. The number 64 loomed large.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 17 Preview: When no penalty constitutes a huge penalty
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Non-decisions and poor decisions cost a couple teams big-time last weekend while this weekend’s Round 17 of the NRL provides an opportunity for two sides to take advantage of fortuitous situations to press their finals chances. Ian Hauser explains.
Almanac Footy (Opinion): Bring Back The Pests!
Ian Wilson pays tribute to footy’s ‘pests’, aka ‘taggers’, who brought a different set of skills to the game which may not have been pretty but were very effective.