Round 8 – Pards’ Preview: Essendon v Hawthorn

Michael “Pards” Pardy gives his insights on the upcoming fixture between Essendon and Hawthorn and the history between the two.

Almanac Life: The South Australian Wine Safari

What better way to spend the Easter break than on a road trip through South Australia’s wine regions? Sal takes us along on an epic journey

A Season in the Country – 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues: Episode 3

More reliving the 1975 footy season in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues as Peter Clark presents Episode 3 of his series ‘A Season in the Country’.

Sports obsession with perfection is making it more imperfect.

The use, and reliance on technology by referees and umpires to determine if a decision made is the correct one is wearing a bit thin for supporters suggests Vaughan Menlove.

Almanac WAFL: Sharks at home in the bush

Les Everett presents his weekly wrap up of the last round of WAFL matches.

Round 8 – AFL Footy Fixture: who, where, and when?

Who, where, and when your team is playing for Round 8 of season 2022.

Almanac Music: 2022 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – First weekend

The 2022 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival commenced last weekend and Col presents some clips from JazzFest to whet our appetites.

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Vital Brits and a Non Brit – Nick Drake, John Martyn, Billy Bragg, Joe Henry

More fabulous music from Trevor Blainey in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series; this week three Brits and a non-Brit.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 7 Review / Round 8 Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life presents a review of the Round 7 match against Gold Coast and previews the Round 8 match against Richmond.

Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 11

We might have a competition on our hands this year…Brian the Ruminator takes on Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific and is chipper about the fortunes of the local sides against their so long dominant Aotearoa cousins.

Round 7 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Corridor (Floreat Pica Society)

Steve Fahey is comprehensive as always in his FPS duties for the Pies’ solid win over the Suns at the MCG.

Almanac Teams: A Hogg and three ‘hams; the Best of 34 (1980- )

Surprisingly the numbers continue to produce some quality sides for Rodney Boyd as his latest foray into Number 34 shows – they might need some luck down back with the high ball though…

Almanac Poetry: The Bluestone Step of the Sherritt Hut

Kevin Densley considers this ‘perhaps the most chilling episode in Australian bushranging history’ – step into his reflective poetry on the execution-style killing of Aaron Sherritt by the Kelly Gang’s Joe Byrne.

Round 7 – St Kilda v Port Adelaide: Rozee outlook in the midfield

Port Adelaide steal a win against St Kilda as the Saints are left lamenting their poor kicking for goal. A happy Nick Kossatch presents his report of the match.

Almanac Pubs: Three Hobart Pubs

There’s nothing like a good pub at the end of the day after sightseeing as Mickey Randall explains.

Round 7 – Sal’s Preview: It’s Only Ruck N Roll

Round 7 looks to be a cracking round of matches with many teams desperate for a win to stay in the race for the finals. Sal has selected his tips for this week.

Almanac Footy: James ‘Dodge’ Thiessen – A profile by Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood

Here is the latest profile from Rulebook featuring former Richmond and Adelaide Crows player, James ‘Dodge’ Thiessen.

Almanac Life: That escalated quickly

Noel McPhee shares his moving account of his journey since diagnosed with testicular cancer and the importance of his faith in his recovery.

Almanac Writing: The Furphy Literary Award 2022 closes on April 30

The Furphy Literary Award for 2022 closes on April 30. In its third year it is genuinely accessible and democratic. I invite all Almanac writers (and readers) to have a go. You still have time.

Almanac Book Review: ‘Citrus Bob’s Ashes Diary 2021-22’

Citrus Bob Utber’s new book ‘Citrus Bob’s Ashes Diary 2021-22’ is a comprehensive, day by day account of play throughout the series and is reviewed by Col Ritchie.