Haiku Bob reflects on Collingwood’s narrow win over rock bottom – North Melbourne over the weekend.
Almanac Soccer – National Premier League: The Big One
July 13, 2022 by 2 Comments
Luke Radziminski provides an insight into the machinations of the National Premier League as the season enters its final stages.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin Game 3: One absentee makes all the difference
July 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
State of Origin historian Liam Hauser previews tomorrow night’s 2022 series decider in Brisbane. He finds it hard to see how Queensland can win without one key player.
Almanac Life: The Last Payphone
July 13, 2022 by 7 Comments
An icon of the 20th Century, the public payphone booths have now been eradicated from the streets of Manhattan. One of the few technologies that were of popular use to the common person is now slowly fading away and memory-holed as time progresses. Smokie shares his fond memories over the years of how the payphone played an essential role in his day-to-day life and routine.
Almanac Soccer: Twenty-twenty-two is a big year for centenaries in soccer
July 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This year is the one-hundredth anniversary of Australian soccer’s first international match played against New Zealand in 1922. The Canterbury and District Soccer Football Association also celebrate their centenary as soccer authority Roy Hay explains.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 13
July 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
Episode 13 of ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’ Match of the Day is Nhill v Murtoa, and Graeme Warner from Nhill is the featured player this week.
The New Sportswriter
July 12, 2022 by 2 Comments
A poem from Damian Balassone about sporting words called ‘The New Sportswriter’.
Round 17 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society – Never count your chickens …
July 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Dave Nadel presents the Floreat Pica Society match report for Collingwood’s Round 17 narrow win against lowly North Melbourne.
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.
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