Frank Taylor presents this week’s match report of the Collingwood v Carlton match on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Road Trip: Part 2 – Echuca to Swan Hill
May 31, 2022 by 6 Comments
Col and Meryl continue their trip along the Murray River as they head for Swan Hill.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 11 Review / Round 12 Preview
May 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Like all Collingwood supporters, Cam Hooke was thrilled by the Pies’ stirring win against the Blues. He also previews their next match against the Hawks.
Almanac Music: Guns are the go in America
May 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
Guns have been a part of American music for a long time as Peter Crossing highlights in the examples he presents.
Round 11 – St. Kilda v North Melbourne: Saints hop over the hapless Kangaroos
May 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck on the Saints’ comfortable win over the lowly Roos and what to make of the season so far at the bye.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Final Round
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And that’s all she wrote for four teams in the Super Rugby Pacific competition (the only sides with negative points differentials too) as finals beckon for the NZ quintet and three of the best from this side of the ditch. Brian the Ruminator has the details.
Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Power withstand Dons’ surge
May 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch recounts a game that gave Port a few more scares than the final margin might suggest.
Almanac Teams: Three-for-one Pies! Best of 36 (1980- )
May 30, 2022 by 2 Comments
Is Number 36 the tipping point? Rodney Boyd is starting to dig deep for his best sides series, though the Magpies have had no shortage of quality in the jumper!
Almanac Poetry: Three Little Worlds
May 30, 2022 by 2 Comments
With this Monday effort, Kevin Densley states that every poem worthy of the name (no matter how long or short) should in some sense evoke its own world. He offers three tiny ecosystems for your consideration.
‘Traditional rivals square off again…’ by KB Hill (with final scores added)
May 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
Traditional rivals, the Ovens and Murray League and the Goulburn League square off again tomorrow for the Wilson-Ash Trophy. KB Hill will be there. In today’s piece he reviews the history of this great rivalry.
Almanac (Personal) Comment: America’s Shame
May 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson takes aim at this week’s senseless Uvalde killings and questions just how events like this can happen again and again.
Almanac Life: The Williamstown Walkers
May 27, 2022 by 16 Comments
Today marks twelve months since Smokie’s mate Netto was taken far too early. But the Williamstown walking group that he started endures.
Round 10 – This blue winning wave was navy, not teal
May 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Thinking back to Round 10
TroyBOP took his pen
And found the real deal
was in navy, not teal!
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview: Let’s go to the footy
May 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
Sal senses an upset this weekend – but in which match? Check out his Round 11 tips here.
Almanac Politics: Light at the end of the tunnel?
May 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
Bernard Whimpress was out and about on Election Day and submitted these images to reflect the images and colours of the day.
Almanac Travel: Three Tassie Hikes
May 26, 2022 by 8 Comments
Claire and Mickey continue their tour of Tasmania. This time they’re appreciating the thrills (and the odd terror) of bushwalking.
Almanac Rugby League: The life and death of the NSWRL’s City v Country match
May 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
City v Country was an iconic feature of the NSWRL representative calendar for decades. Here’s a look back over the history of the annual clash which provided the start of a career pathway for many players, courtesy of the ABC’s Nick Campton.
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