In a press release from the AFLFA, their first fan survey reveals some concerns – and positives.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 3 – Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969
February 23, 2022 by 5 Comments
Hayden Kelly scholar Paddy Grindlay continues his excellent series researching the history of the Nullawil Football Club. Part 3 looks at Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969.
Almanac Odd Friday Lunch: With Gideon Haigh Feb 25 at the North Fitzroy Arms
February 22, 2022 by 10 Comments
The first Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch will be held at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel on Feb 25. It will feature Gideon Haigh.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Small, Soft Foot’ – Tommy Mallet
February 22, 2022 by 2 Comments
Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Small, Soft Foot’ expresses the love of a young daughter and the ocean, both heavenly for a weary dad.
Almanac Book Review – Ken Haley’s The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of COVID
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby shares her joy at reading Ken Haley’s latest book and spoke at length with the author to help contextualise a great journey of will, determination and a handful of sheer luck.
Almanac Soccer – NPL Round 1: An All-Croatian Affair and a Thunderous Late Show in Dandenong
February 21, 2022 by 4 Comments
Two games featuring clubs from Melbourne’s southeastern second city piqued Luke Radziminski’s attention this week in the NPL.
Almanac Music: Mystery Train
February 21, 2022 by 2 Comments
Peter Crossing takes a trip down memory lane with Elvis’s lesser known – but no less brilliant – song, “Mystery Train’, looking at the history of the song, its lyrics and other iterations.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 1
February 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
A new season, a new name and two new sides mark what is (hopefully) a more sustainable model of Super Rugby – Brian the Ruminator wraps up the first hitouts of the 12-team comp.
Almanac Poetry: Lunch with Terrie and Bernadette
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This poem from Kevin Densley speaks of his time as a young playwright and performing arts student, and the ‘end’ of raffish, arty-farty Carlton in the early 1980s.
Memorial: Olsen Filipaina (includes link to live stream)
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A service in memory of Olsen ‘Big O’ Filipaina will be held today in Sydney – for those unable to attend, there is a remote option available to pay your respects to a life that inspired many.
Almanac Cricket Literature: How Vic Richardson and Ian Chappell helped John Lysikatos breathe again
February 19, 2022 by 11 Comments
Michael Sexton tells the story John Lysikatos, the author of the recently published ‘Victor Richardson: A Great Australian All Round Cricketer’ explaining the mission John was on and the friendships he developed with the Chappell family who encouraged and supported the project. [This is a wonderful story – JTH]
Almanac Footy: Back in the Red, White and Black
February 18, 2022 by 2 Comments
Allan Grant reports from St Kilda’s intra-club practice match at Moorabbin and provides an analysis of each player’s performance in the match.
KG Cunningham: South Australian Sporting Legend
February 18, 2022 by 48 Comments
Rulebook returns with a profile of South Australian legend KG Cunningham, cricketer, footy umpire and broadcaster extraordinaire.
Balcony Banter: The Maiden Summer
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
From the MCC’s members blog ‘Balcony Banter’, Nick Richardson recalls the Women’s Ashes Tour of 1934/35. It was an eagerly anticipated tour following the infamous Bodyline series in the men’s Ashes just a few years previously.
Almanac Rugby League: Whistle blows for female refs
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
For the first time in one-referee NRL matches, two female whistle-blowers have been appointed to officiate in this weekend’s trial matches; the All Star matches have come and gone; and the NRLW is now just 10 days away. Ian Hauser brings us up to date with rugby league.
Almanac Golf: House Rules
February 17, 2022 by 3 Comments
Mark Poustie recalls improvised games of golf in the lounge room and his family’s backyard – always creative, sometimes dangerous, and not without the odd catastrophe!
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