In this Friday’s post, KD shares what he considers to be one of the funniest brief pieces of sports humour he’s ever read.
Almanac Footy History: New Ireland v Vunakanau Tigers (continued)
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
An unexpected connection between a photo, an Almanac story, a comment, an editor and his neighbour has expanded the search for the story behind the New Ireland v Vunakanau Tigers photo. Confused? Read on!
Almanac Books (Update):’Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere’ by Roy Hay
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay’s seminal history ‘Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century’ is now available in paperback. See details and read several reviews here. (An excellent Christmas gift for the discerning reader – Ed.)
Almanac Trivia: Two birthdays and an anniversary
November 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
Here are a couple of birthday reminders and a milestone moment in music to remember complete with sights and sounds.
Almanac Footy: The 2021 AFL Draft, Night One
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The 2021 AFL Draft is underway. Here are the top 20 picks from Night One.
Almanac Cricket (Memories): Happy birthday, Peter Siddle!
November 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
On his 37th birthday, The Footy Almanac recalls Peter Siddle’s memorable birthday hat-trick in their First Test at the Gabba in 2010.
Almanac Footy History: New Ireland v Vunakanau Tigers, Rabaul, 1972.
November 24, 2021 by 2 Comments
David Bridie has sent us a terrific snap of a game of footy in Rabaul. Now the detective work begins. Can you help?
Almanac Poetry: ‘People’ – Tommy Mallet
November 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The crim, the writer, the barred lawyer, the thugs, and the one sure to be a mass murderer, are among the many characters introduced in ‘People’, an epic poem by Tommy Mallet. [Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Teams: Second time, 25 (1980- )
November 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
In the last of his series in 2021, Rodney Boyd casts his selection net over the more interesting names to have run out wearing Number 25 since 1980.
Almanac Poetry: Death of a Bantam
November 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Today, Kevin Densley’s poem is on love, death and a nobly-lived life.
AFL Draft: What’s in the WAFL?
November 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Our WAFL correspondent Les Everett offers his thoughts on possible WAFL candidates for the AFL Draft.
Almanac Rugby: Autumn Nations Series Wrap
November 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
The international rugby season has come to an end with overnight matches in the northern hemisphere. Our rugby aficionado, Brian the Ruminator, summarises the Autumn Nations Series.
Almanac Cricket: At last, T20 gets the big tick.
November 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
Cricket’s short game has taken its time to fully resonate with Australian sports fans – but that’s old news now, writes Ron Reed.
Almanac Beer: Review – Nort
November 19, 2021 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall gets the taste buds working and reviews a beer ‘abandoned’ by a so-called mate.
Almanac Soccer: Five Things I am looking forward to in the A-League season
November 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
The 2021/22 A-League and W-League seasons are upon us! Vaughan Menlove is looking forward to the action and, hopefully, the re-emergence of Melbourne Victory as a force.
Almanac Music: Best Cover of An Elvis Hit
November 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD writes about his nomination for the best cover version of an Elvis Presley hit: ‘Always On My Mind’ by the Pet Shop Boys. Further research told him he was certainly not alone in this opinion.
Almanac Golf: Australia’s Greatest Golfer – Walter J Travis?
November 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Many a treasure can be discovered on a billiard room’s library shelves in a historic property as Peter Baulderstone recently found on a trip to the Clare Valley in SA. This chance encounter changed Peter’s opinion of who is Australia’s greatest golfer.
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