Kate Birrell’s latest, on listening to Raf Epstein during Melbourne’s latest lockdown.
Almanac Books: ‘Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible’ – Ashley Mallett
August 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
Ashley Mallett tells the wonderful story of Test great Neil Harvey’s illustrious cricket career in the recently released, ‘Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible’.
Almanac Footy: Two Saints but not Saintly?
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber remembers a couple of former Saints, Milne McCooke and Eric Guy, and their careers in the West Gippsland Football League.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 Review – Well, that’s it then!
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Although it’s been a tough year for the Collingwood faithful, Cam Hooke’s analytic and insightful weekly reports are always welcome.
Almanac Life: A Covid-19 walk with Colin and a mask….
August 24, 2021 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby is out and about walking her dog Colin. She has created some drawings of their walk.
Almanac Poetry: ‘These Shifting Greys’ – Tommy Mallet
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The bush may be tough when there’s work to done but its natural beauty cannot be denied as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘These Shifting Greys’ implies.
Almanac Life: Macbeth marks strongly but misses to the near side
August 23, 2021 by 4 Comments
There’s luckily no curse to reckon with for Mickey Randall as his pub preoccupation serves as the matinee for a Shakespearean tragedy…or is it the other way around?
Round 23 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies’ annus horribilis ends with a whimper (Floreat Pica Society)
August 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
The good news is that Steve Fahey was reminded of the final round of 1987 while watching this week’s games – often considered the best round of footy in recent history. The bad news is Collingwood have inhabited a similar low rung of the ladder to that of 34 years ago…and in 2021 there were no last hurrahs, only a whimper.
Round 23 – St. Kilda v Fremantle: Saints lock out Dockers in striking performance
August 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
No finals this season for Braham Dabscheck’s Saints, but at least they ended it with a bang. He’s now looking forward to next year, and the rapidly approaching women’s season.
Almanac Book Review – Jason Goldsmith and Lucas Gillard’s ‘Be My Guest’ by Roy Hay
August 23, 2021 by 8 Comments
An interesting and extensive look at the overseas football/soccer players who have visted Australian shores is the subject of Roy Hay’s latest book review.
Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Part 2 (Saints march into the prelim)
August 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch adds to his latest piece on both the AFL’s nailbiter between Port Adelaide and the Bulldogs and local footy in central Queensland with the BITS Saints en route to a big final.
Almanac Teams: Noteable Nineteens (1980- )
August 23, 2021 by 6 Comments
With Number 19 we start getting into the ‘non-starting’ numbers for Rodney Boyd’s sides since 1980. Of course there are many quality players in most jumpers, but some tend to attract more of a certain type of player, making the job just that little bit harder…
Almanac (Cartoon) Life: Covid-19 lockdowns have taught me…
August 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
One constant for Yvette Wroby over all of the lockdowns has been Colin the dog’s nightly toilet trips…and the night sky.
Almanac Poetry: Five Miles from…
August 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Monday’s poem, Kevin Densley looks at the situation of the most iconic dog in Australian folklore.
Finals Week 1 – Where and when
August 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Week 1 of the Finals is here. Check out where and the teams are playing.
Almanac Music: Vale Don Everly
August 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
Roger Lowrey pays tribute to a star voice of his youth, Don Everly, who passed away recently.
Round 23 – Essendon v Collingwood: Dare to dream!
August 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A good win to the Bombers over Collingwood in their Round 23 match cements their place in the Final 8, and who knows, dreams may come true for Essendon supporters.
Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Part 1: Gray matters
August 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch reviews Port Adelaide’s nail biting victory over the Western Bulldogs. The win moves the Power into second position on the ladder at the end of the home and away matches.
Round 23: A wonderful reminder that sport plays a vital role in many lives
In the wake of one of the most exciting rounds of the AFL in recent memory, Jan Courtin looks back on the comforting role footy has played for her in troubling times – with a bonus rundown of the (surprising for some!) Swans season so far.