Trevor Blainey presents a ripper performer this week in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series, one of the world’s great guitar players, Richard Thompson. Enjoy the music.
Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Richard Thompson … Dancing for Dreamers
December 18, 2021 by 2 Comments
Almanac Life: A life in footy – Percy Johnson
December 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Les Everett pays a fitting tribute to a life in football of former WAFL player Percy Johnson who passed away last week.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Second Test, Adelaide Day 2: It’s becoming embarrassing for England!
December 17, 2021 by 6 Comments
It’s not quite embarrassing for England yet but it’s not far away according to Citrus Bob Utber as he reports on Day 2 of the Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Almanac Cricket: Reaching for the Stars – again
December 17, 2021 by 3 Comments
Some teams just seem destined never to deliver on the big stage and Ron Reed follows two of them.
Almanac Footy History: A team of women umpires
December 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck spotted this photo at the recent New South Wales Australian Football Historical Society function
The Ashes 2021/22 – Second Test, Adelaide Day 1: Australia in control
December 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
“Citrus’ Bob Utber takes us through the first day’s play in the Adelaide day/night Second Test with Australia in control.
Almanac Footy History: Wando Vale FC – Premiers 1923: a photo with a difference
December 17, 2021 by 8 Comments
An old footy photo caught the eye of one of our editor’s; can you see why?
Almanac Memoir: Rannoch House, Renting, Music and Writing
December 17, 2021 by 9 Comments
This Friday’s post from KD is a multi-dimensional affair, involving an iconic Geelong mansion – Rannoch House – and personal memoir, music, writing and Geelong Football Club history.
Almanac Footy – Zoch’s AFLW Dream Team: 2017-2021
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Lindsay Zoch used lockdown time to select a ‘best ever’ AFLW team drawn from the past five seasons.
‘Oh!…me name is McNamara…’ by KB Hill
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts the decades-long contribution of the McNamara family to cricket and footy in Victoria’s north-east.
Almanac (Footy) Life: The Colts of Traralgon
December 15, 2021 by 5 Comments
Shane Reid reflects upon the moments in his students’ experiences as they transition from one life to new one, a time of challenges and a time of risks. This moment of reflection reminds him of the young footballers moving on from the Traralgon Colts to greater things in the VFL/AFL.
Almanac Cricket: Tim May
December 15, 2021 by 35 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood got in touch with former Test cricketer Tim May. The self-effacing offie shares his life before, during and after cricket.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Worth A Damn’ – Tommy Mallet
December 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
Effort and admiration can differ in the eyes of the beholder as Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Worth A Damn’ suggests. [Language Warning! – Ed]
Almanac (Backyard) Cricket: When I was G.S. Chappell and brother Joe was Geoff Dymock
December 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
Those of a certain age will be reminded of their `80s childhoods by this Dan Hoban memoir. [Or should we say “young Danny Hoban” – Ed]
Buckley v Tutty: Fifty years on from the most important case in the history of Australian Sport
December 13, 2021 by 6 Comments
Today is a day to remember (and perhaps thank if you are a professional athlete) Dennis Tutty, a now long retired Balmain Tigers player who in 1971 took on the sporting establishment and won in the High Court.
Bryan Wood
December 13, 2021 by 3 Comments
He was until he wasn’t…Damian Balassone’s poem tackles the club trajectory of Bryan Wood.
Almanac Poetry: Grandfatherly Metaphysics
December 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley involves his maternal grandfather’s backyard shed. “Its walls were lined with empty bottles,” according to KD.
“The full ones didn’t last very long.”
Almanac Life: Claire at the Sandalmere Gate
December 12, 2021 by 12 Comments
A touching and romantic story from Mickey Randall enchanted by a brief vista of a deep, resonating beauty: Claire at the gate.
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