A tight finish over Hawthorn in Round 13 gladdens all Collingwood supporters as they look forward to their forthcoming clash against Melbourne reports Cam Hooke.
Round 12 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Report
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A cold and wet old day in Melbourne, but that didn’t faze Collingwood (winning makes you forget the cold) or Paul McKay (being in Thailand also helps with the cold…) as he wrote his piece for the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Teams: The Balme(y) Iles; Obscure 36s (1980- )
June 6, 2022 by 3 Comments
The second Number 36 side from Rodney Boyd has plenty of representation from the Victorian Goldfields and Western District, with many more interesting names from as far afield as Latin America.
Almanac Poetry: Three (More) Little Worlds
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
As with last week, every poem worthy of the name – no matter the length – should evoke a world; clearly Kevin Densley has a veritable galaxy of word worlds brimming within.
Almanac Netball: ‘Netball attack players are a protected species.’
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘Netball is a non-contact sport’; ‘Attackers are a protected species’; ‘The winner will be the team with more goals than the other!’ – so says the wisdom of once-was-a-defender Marlene Thurlow. Along with Andy, she went to see their great-niece play for the Vixens against the Thunderbirds.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Finals
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Help me Brumbies, you’re my only hope! Brian the Ruminator wraps up the Super Rugby Pacific quarter finals which saw the home teams all on the winners list and one Australian side left to face the Kiwis.
Almanac Road Trip: Part 3 – More Swan Hill
June 5, 2022 by 1 Comment
It’s been bitterly cold in Swan Hill for Col and Meryl but they managed to brave the elements and visit a couple of local attractions.
Almanac (Fan) Life: Finding my ten-year-old self again
June 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson is a Wagga Wagga boy at heart and a Swans fan by conviction. He’s proud to pass on the passion to his boys, remembering how it meant so much to him when he was their age.
Footy Almanackers: Coffee with Citrus Bob
June 3, 2022 by 5 Comments
Col finally caught up with Citrus Bob Utber in the flesh for coffee in Mildura today.
FEARLESS 2022 Round 10 – Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Highlighting the Indigenous AFL Contribution.
June 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS pays tribute to the contribution of Indigenous players to the AFL before recounting his take on Round 10.
Almanac Music: Three Blackbirds and Pigeon
June 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
Thirty years on from Mabo, Peter Crossing revisits Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists who have covered lesser known but important events in Australian History.
Round 12 – Sal’s Preview: It’s not the end game, it’s the journey!
June 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
Sal came away from the Norm Smith Oration with his spirits lifted by the speakers, Sarah Jones and Nathan Jones. Today he has the good oil for this weekend’s AFL Round 12.
Round 11 – Haiku Bob: bits of space
June 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob always has a unique take on the game. The Collingwood v Carlton clash caused contrasting emotions before the winner (and the child in Bob) emerged.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Home brewing and footy
June 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
During the cold and dark period of Winter 2020 as lockdowns swept through the nation, Peter Clark added a twist to his home brewery. Find out what kept him busy using inspiration and creativity while he produced one bottle at a time that has its own unique significance and a story to tell in the world of AFL.
Round 11 – Like playing the Romans in Rome
June 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
TroyBOP watched TV
and there he did see
the boys from Sin City
get away with the kitty!
Balcony Banter: Lynda Carroll soaks up match days at the ‘G’
June 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Lynda Carroll writes regularly for the MCC Members Blog, ‘Balcony Banter’. Today we share two of her recent accounts of match days where her beloved Demons took on Hawthorn and St Kilda on consecutive weekends.
Almanac Book Review: Athletes and Near Death Experiences – The Case of Triathlete Emma Carney
June 3, 2022 by 5 Comments
Braham Dabscheck summarises Emma Carney’s experiences of hardship, politics, injuries, mental and physical abuse. Highlighting what it took for her to reach the elite level of a Triathlete throughout the 90’s. Her story as Dabschek reviews, uncovers the incompetence and inadequate support for athletes such as Emma Carney that nearly cost her life, signifying the much needed attention for change in management structure and policies for future Australian athletes to not have to endure the experience Carney had suffered throughout her career.
FEARLESS 2022 – Round 9: Not wild about Harry…
June 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS lives up to his name with his take on the Heretier/Buckley/Collingwood imbroglio before reviewing Round 9 of the AFL season.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 13: Waiting for State of Origin next week.
June 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With State of Origin just around the corner, Round 13 of the NRL features just four matches. Ian Hauser checks out the Origin squads and picks his winners for this week.
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