Jim Krakouer was a gifted and sensational footballer, and at times a controversial one. With a life regularly afflicted by poor decision making and their resulting consequences, Ian Wilson examines many aspects of Krakauer’s footy career and life.
Almanac (Local) Footy: I’ve been to Bali too
June 24, 2022 by 8 Comments
Jordan De Goey’s recent travails had Smokie reminiscing about a trip to Bali thirty years ago. Thankfully, smart phones and social media were years away!
Almanac Literary: Proximity
June 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Very short story? Prose poem? This Friday’s piece from KD involves his maternal grandmother’s unusual connection to Africa.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Let Bye gones be Bye gones!
June 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal takes on the bye – who and what purpose does it serve? Then there’s the serious business of finding this weekend’s winners.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 Representative Round: It’s all happening!
June 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
Regular NRL fixtures take a break this weekend to be replaced by possibly the biggest weekend of representative matches in memory. Ian Hauser previews a packed four days of interstate and international clashes.
Almanac Rugby League: Women’s and Men’s State of Origin previews
June 23, 2022 by 2 Comments
The feature matches of rugby league’s Representative Round are the State of Origin men’s and women’s clashes. Sports historian and State of Origin expert Liam Hauser previews both matches.
Almanac Road Trip: Plenty of horses and umpires at Swan Hill but no trains
June 23, 2022 by 8 Comments
Track maintenance on the Swan Hill line meant part three of Roger Lowrey’s free train trip challenge was taken by road. Roger reports on the Swan Hill Race Carnival, his punting mates, and other attractions undertaken on his trip.
Balcony Banter: Queen’s Birthday Quest
June 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll provided a Demons perspective of the Queen’s Birthday clash between Collingwood and Melbourne for ‘Balcony Banter’, the blog for MCC Members.
‘Hawks and Tigers produce a classic…’ by KB Hill
June 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts the recent nail-biter between the Wangaratta Rovers and the Albury Tigers in the OMNFL. (Classic KB tension! – ED.)
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 10
June 22, 2022 by 3 Comments
We are now at Episode 10 of Peter Clark’s informative series ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’. This week Peter features the Murtoa v Jeparit match and the exploits of Peter ‘Dickie’ Morrison.
Round 15 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
June 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Round 15 is upon us so check out where, when, and who your team will be playing this week.
Almanac Philosophy: The Muse is musing on joy
June 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
If only the joy of life and sport was knocked out of innocent young players. The Muse tells us about his young neighbour James.
Almanac Tennis: Wimbledon 1973
June 21, 2022 by 4 Comments
As Wimbledon 2022 approaches, Glen! takes tennis fans back to the past as he reviews Wimbledon 1973,
Round 14 – St Kilda v Essendon: Saints bomb out
June 21, 2022 by 4 Comments
Col had a fab night at the footy with his daughter, her partner, and his two grandsons, as the Bombers produced their best effort for the season to defeat the Saints in their Round 14 clash.
Almanac Music: Going Down Music ‘Rabbit Holes’ – prior to the Internet
June 21, 2022 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson remembers the day his appreciation of music changed forever in 1978 in Medina, WA. These days, the consequences drive his kids crazy!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – Preview
June 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘Collingwood is coming…’ according to Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life as he previews their Round 15 match against GWS.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 15 Review: It ain’t over ’til it’s over!
June 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A whirlwind finish, a gutsy (if unsuccessful) effort, crook Chooks and Dogs on the loose – Round 15 had it all! Ian Hauser reviews the state of the NRL competition heading into this weekend’s mid-season break.
Almanac Footy – WAFL Round 9: Ladder shuffle
June 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
Steady as she goes for the Falcons as West Coast show there might be some life in their WAFL side yet – Les Everett has the details of Round 9.
Almanac(k) Cricket: The Getting of Wisden
June 20, 2022 by 6 Comments
Tomes of the legendary Wisden have found a home at Mark Duffett’s place in exchange for some fine reds…it seems like a cracking deal!
Streets of our Town: All hail the Community Cup!
June 20, 2022 by 23 Comments
With the Reclink Community Cup (Melbourne) on Sunday at Victoria Park, we revisit John Harms’s report on the Community Cup of 2017.
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