Peter Clark’s columns, ‘1966 and All That’ which we published each week during the 2020 season, and ‘Geelong’s Record Run’ which was last year’s topic, have been really popular. Each week throughout the 2022 season he’ll take us back to 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues, with a peek into the VFL season too.
A Season in the Country – 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues: Prologue
April 13, 2022 by 4 Comments
Almanac Haiku: ‘The Ump’ – Bill Wootton
April 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We need them. Bill Wootton’s haiku offers insight into umpiring.
Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s the best ever
April 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Old Dog has played 667 games over 40 seasons and has seen many fine footballers, but Greg Nutting is the best of them all, as Old Dog explains.
Round 4 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Just when you least expect it
April 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
John Green and his son weren’t feeling too confident about Saturday night’s game at the MCG. There was no vibe before the game. Just resignation. What unfolded was a pleasant surprise.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Tim’s Pain’ – Bill Wootton
April 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
Bill Wootton presents his thoughts of the Tim Paine controversy in verse.
Round 4 – Collingwood v West Coast: ‘It’d be a good one to win’
April 12, 2022 by 2 Comments
West Coast Eagles decimated by injuries overcame diversity and pulled off a great win against Collingwood as John Gordon explains.
FEARLESS 2022: He’s back! Rounds 3 and 4 reviewed
April 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS is back for season 2022 and presents his thoughts about the Round 3 and Round 4 matches.
AFL Fans Association: AFLA thanks Gillon McLachlan for his service as AFL CEO
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AFL Fans Association thank Gillon McLachlan for his service as AFL CEO on the announcement of his retirement from the position at the end of the 2022 season.
Round 4 – Collingwood v West Coast (Floreat Pica Society)
April 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt takes over the FPS controls this week, unfortunately for a Pies loss – but his account is entertaining none-the-less!
Almanac Poetry: Bruce Dawe’s ‘Figgy: A portrait’ (For Kaye Liset)
April 11, 2022 by 7 Comments
John Harms’s old school mate Kaye Liset became good friends with Bruce and Liz Dawe in a somewhat novel way. Bruce wrote a poem about her dog.
Round 4 – Hawthorn v St. Kilda: Saints outfly the Hawks in a scintillating display at the ‘G’
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A total performance (well, almost…) from Braham Dabscheck’s Saints over the Hawks. Plenty to be happy about, Sainters!
Almanac Poetry: Chad Morgan, the Sheik of Scrubby Creek
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley deals with Australian country music legend Chad Morgan (Kevin stresses that the particular incidents mentioned in connection with the great man are ‘fictional’)
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 4 Review, Round 5 Preview
April 11, 2022 by 2 Comments
A somewhat shock result saw the Pies go down to the under-strength Eagles – Cam Hooke has his spin on the game and a quick turnaround for a clash with the second-placed Lions in Brisbane.
Round 5 – Who, when, and where?
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where , and when your team is playing in Round 5
Almanac Teams: Dirty debut, 32 (1980- )
April 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
Rodney Boyd takes another dip into Number 32, this time with perhaps a little less ability and class, but plenty of interesting characters – like the club nomad who only made relatively few appearances on the big stage, but managed to snag two flags in a week.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW 2021 Grand Final: Roosters extinguish Dragons
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser reviews the 2021 NRLW Grand Final, an entertaining, high standard match which saw the Sydney Roosters overcome the pre-game favourites, the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 8
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
All the latest Super Rugby Pacific highlights from Brian the Ruminator, including the Blues on a tear and a somewhat lucky Rebels side.
Round 4 – Port Adelaide v Melbourne: Wall-paper cracks become Grand Canyon chasms
April 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
Port coach Ken HInkley may still be optimistic but he’s not convincing Nick Kossatch.
Almanac Golf: Oakey Golf Club – a story of country golfing
April 9, 2022 by 15 Comments
Today, October 19, 2015 is the 40th anniversary of John Harms’s hole-in-one. We re-visit the story of the course where it happened, and of the event. [Forty years! Really – JTH] [This story was first published in 2015 – Ed]
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