We’re always happy to share new songs from Wantok Musik artists – this from the Solomon Island’s Charles Maimarosa is timed with performances by him and his band at WOMADelaide.
Almanac Music: New single Haiamarisa from Charles Maimarosa via Wantok Musik
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Footy Tipping in 2022
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We have three tipping comps for the 2022 footy season: the standard AFL tipping comp where you pick the winner of each game, and the ever-intriguing, time-honoured AFL Tip the Top 8 competition and the NRL tipping competition. Join now. All welcome. Spread the word. (The AFLW tipping comp is underway of course).
Almanac Racing – Warrnambool Carnival: Pilgrims’ Progress
March 14, 2022 by 20 Comments
Father Kevin Mogg’s funeral was held last week. We reprise this piece in which he played a leading role:
John Harms leaves home at sunrise for a pilgrimmage to the Bool. He meets quite a few fellow-travellers.
Almanac Footy – AFLFA: Fans look forward to more ‘normal’ 2022
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The AFLFA has released a statement on the upcoming 2022 men’s season around crowds and reduced pricing [Well done to Almanacker Cheryl Critchley on the presidency – Ed.]
Almanac Teams: 30 seconds (1980- )
March 14, 2022 by 2 Comments
Players with five numbers, budding fourth generation grandsons and one who might have been a redheaded step-captain head Rodney Boyd’s obscure Number 30s side.
Ladies Day at the Ashbourne Cricket Club
March 14, 2022 by 10 Comments
Entertainment of several kinds greeted Mickey Randall at Ashbourne CC’s recent Ladies Day event: from saved wine glasses to missed fielding chances, with its own saxophonist to boot.
Almanac Poetry: For Shantelle
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
All Kevin Densley has to say about this week’s poem is that “any resemblance to any persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental…” (Contains mild strong language)
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 4
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It’s an occasion worth noting according to Brian the Ruminator – two Australian sides are the only remaining undefeated Super Rugby Pacific clubs after four games…but both will face stern tests in the coming weeks when cross-Tasman clashes kick off.
Almanac Comment: Ron Reed on why Warnie is the only story in town.
March 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ron Reed makes sense of not only the great character who was Shane Warne, but also the response to his death at such a young age.
Almanac Footy History: Aboriginal Umpires
March 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay has done a mountain of research into early Indigenous footballers and along the way has discovered some Indigenous umpires, Dick Rowan and Robert Wandin in particular.
Almanac Music: My Favourite Drummers – Arise, Sir Ringo!
March 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
In this week’s instalment of his ‘My Favourite Drummers’ series, KD writes about his favourite drummer of all, the inimitable Ringo Starr.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 1: And away we go!
March 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser sets the scene as the 2022 NRL season gets under way tonight (Thursday).
Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRLW Round 2: Waterlogged!
March 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser recounts Round 2 of the 2021 NRLW season with Lauren Brown a standout for the Broncos as they topple Knights on their home turf
Almanac Music: The Fumes
March 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo shares the story of how he travelled to gigs with The Pretty Littles, until the the lead singer and friend, Jack, turtled up when he was confronted with the opportunity of meeting The Fumes in person at the Espie in St Kilda.
Almanac Poetry: uncle pat has got the covid
March 9, 2022 by 5 Comments
Michael ‘Pards’ Pardy contributes this witty poem.
Almanac Pub Review: The Greenman Inn, Ashbourne
March 8, 2022 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall takes us to The Greenman where he contemplates the politics of the (Golden Circle) pineapple ring.
Almanac Poetry: ‘No Wind’ – Tommy Mallet
March 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s latest: ‘No Wind’.
Why sports sanctions against Russia will hurt
March 8, 2022 by 5 Comments
Tim Harcourt returns with some insights into how the current Russian sanctions could play out in the country through the lens of sport.
Almanac Soccer – NPL Round 3: Derby’s Downpour Delight as South Melbourne brush aside Knights
March 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The juggernauts from Lakeside keep rolling on – the latest win a comfortable result over old NSL sparring partners Melbourne Knights. Luke Radziminski has all the details.
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