Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel wraps up his weekly Beeaanly Bugle series as his local basketball team head into their winter season.
Almanac Footy: Hair raiser!
May 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
Country footy at its best is reflected in Peter Argent’s words and image.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Sacredly Profane’ – Kevin Densley’s poetry collection
May 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
Col Ritchie reviews Kevin Densley’s recent poetry collection ‘Sacredly Profane’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Women Screaming Like Crows’ – Tommy Mallet
May 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sweat, blood and alcohol interact amongst the players of the night as Tommy Mallet’s latest poem tells.
Almanac Rugby – Club Rugby: The Showdown
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A very special game of club rugby in Adelaide saw two teams from Adelaide University face off; Blacks and the Sharks. The Sharks might be the new kids on the uni block, but their impact is already historic for members of the LGBTIQ community. Greg Andrew has all the details.
Round 10 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Good Omens lead to Bomber Bliss
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s hard to calm the nerves before a clash with a rival who has given the Dons plenty of headaches in recent years, but Casper McLeod’s instincts that the tea leaves were in Essendon’s favour turned out to be correct.
Almanac Book Review: Ken Haley on Ron Reed’s ‘War Games’
May 24, 2021 by 2 Comments
Ron Reed’s recent release ‘War Games’ has been read and thoroughly reviewed by Ken Haley.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: I’m officially a Collingwood tosser! (Floreat Pica Society)
May 24, 2021 by 4 Comments
For the first time since Round 17, 1973, Ramon Dobb was officially invited onto the playing surface of the MCG. Here’s his report for the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Footy History – The Crapp Chronicles Part 9: Crapp Duped! (How Ivo headed west)
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The adventures of Ivo Crapp were set to follow the setting sun after the 1905 VFL/AFL Grand Final, but what happened between Melbourne and Western Australia to upset the umpire’s applecart?
Almanac Teams: Cheaper by the dozen (1980- )
May 24, 2021 by 6 Comments
A couple of the players in Rodney Boyd’s more obscure Number 12 side could feel stiff they didn’t make his best team to wear the jumper…but one thing they all have in common is a compelling story.
Almanac Life – Callignee: A Love Song
May 24, 2021 by 17 Comments
Shane Reid rolls back the years to remember out-of-the-way Callignee and the special place it held in his father’s heart. (A beautiful reminiscence – Ed.)
Round 10 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: A happy weekend as young guns shine
May 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
From a Boyne Island/ Rockhampton face-off to the Pies v Power heartstopper on Sunday, Nick Kossatch had a wild weekend of footy spectating.
Almanac Soccer: North Geelong 1 – 1 Brunswick City
May 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay had a busy weekend watching many soccer games, but eventually settled on the North Geelong and Brunswick City clash. After a tight start, both teams got on the board in a frenzied second half.
Ice Hockey 1.01: Australia’s Presence in the NHL
May 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Australia is a sport obsessed country and is represented in more top-level competitions than would statistically make sense for a country sitting 53rd on the population ladder. For the NFL, the high-profile Australians include Jarryd Hayne, Sav Rocca, Ben Graham, and Darren Bennett. For the NBA, which has seen 27 Australians enter the highest [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League: Vale Bob Fulton
May 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
Rugby League icon Bob Fulton has passed away at the age of 73. The Footy Almanac salutes ‘Bozo’, one of the inaugural Immortals and member of the code’s Team of the Century.
Almanac Golf: PGA Golf Championship Preview and the Rise of Quality Independent Journalism
May 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Peter Baulderstone offers some thoughts on the US PGA, one of the four majors, which is being played at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, and also offers some thoughts on the state of fresh golf journalism.
Almanac Documentary: ‘The Rover of Tobruk’ – Bob Quinn
May 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
‘The Rover of Tobruk’ is a documentary by Kane McKay that tells the amazing story of World War 2 Military Medallist and Port Adelaide Football Club immortal, Bob Quinn.
Almanac Memoir: Caught in the race with Kennedy’s Commandos
May 21, 2021 by 23 Comments
Brilliant memoir from Richard Griffiths (and brilliant photo too) as he tells the story of a memorable day at Glenferrie Oval in the middle of a classic 60s and 70s childhood. (First published in 2016)
Round 10 – Sal’s preview: Stop the assault
May 21, 2021 by 3 Comments
The noise assault of advertising and promotions at the footy is still a bugbear for Sal Ciardulli as he explains in his preview of all Round 10 matches this weekend.
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