During his travels Paul Buxton came across a very sad footy oval.
Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: And then there are Eight
August 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews the last round of the AFL home and away season for 2021.
Almanac Music: Music is your only friend.
August 20, 2021 by 6 Comments
Along with football, a great love of music is an an integral part of life for Richard Griffiths. His musical tastes and influences are examined, and together with bands he played with, enables Richard to fulfil the joy and experience that music provides.
Almanac Poetry: Miner Poets – ABC Radio National ‘History Listen’
August 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
‘Miner Poets’ is an ABC Radio National ‘History Listen’ program examining the songs and verse from the mining communities of west coast Tasmania.
Almanac Humour: He’s Got The Whole World In His Pants – Mondegreens
August 20, 2021 by 22 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD writes about the unusual and typically amusing phenomenon of mondegreens – those mishearings/misinterpretations usually associated with songs and poems. [Thanks to ‘Swish’ Schwerdt for using the word in a response to a previous post of mine; it inspired this piece – KD]
Balcony Banter: Are we there yet?
August 19, 2021 by 2 Comments
MCC member and historian Lynda Carroll is thinking about links between her 2021 Demons and their forebears from 1941 and 1964.
Almanac Footy: Bachar Houli, an ornament to the game
August 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
Bachar Houli, the triple premiership star of Richmond, has announced his retirement from the AFL after 232 games. The Footy Almanac salutes an exceptional contributor to the game.
Almanac Cricket: 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup team announced
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Australian squad for this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been announced. Unsurprisingly, there have been several changes after recent disasters against West Indies and Bangladesh.
Almanac Horse Racing and Poetry: Sporting concussion and a national poet.
August 19, 2021 by 7 Comments
We welcome Lindsay Smelt with his debut piece on brain injuries and Adam Lindsay Gordon. Lindsay is currently writing a book on the famous Australian figure of the nineteenth century.
Round 23 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who is your team playing?
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Last game of the home and away AFL Season 2021 and a critical round for teams fighting for positions in the final 8.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 23: Friday night footy
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The action that counts in the NRL’s Round 23 is on Friday night. Ian Hauser previews those matches and nominates his winners for the rest of the fixture.
‘Revisiting a classic…’ by Simone Kerwin
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill’s guest blogger, Simone Kerwin, reveals her way of coping with the absence of community sport during lockdown.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Round 19 – Swans, Sharks, Dockers turn back the clock by Les Everett
August 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
Les Everett has a wrap of the weekend’s WAFL competition – and some cracking shots to go with it.
Round 1 – Adelaide v Sydney: The touch of the unknown
August 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque watches her Swans whilst striving to come to terms with a very different season. A year on, the Swans are contending for the flag once more – still, perhaps, in front of nowt but seagulls. (This piece was originally published in March 2020 – Eds.)
Almanac Book Reviews: Wray Vamplew’s Games People Played by Roy Hay
August 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay reviews Wray Vamplew’s impressive volume on sports histories, dating back centuries in human history.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 9, 1953: St. Kilda v Geelong – ‘Invincible’ Cats
August 18, 2021 by 5 Comments
St. Kilda were the next team to fall to the mighty Cats in the 1953 season, outrun by Geelong in the final quarter. Peter Clark’s series on the Cats’ record run of wins continues.
The 2021 Furphy Literary Awards – And the winners are….
August 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The winners of The 2021 Furphy Literary Awards for the national open age short story competition and the Junior and Youth age regional competition have been announced. Details above.
Almanac Music: Favourite cover versions
August 17, 2021 by 23 Comments
Great cover versions of songs have been exercising Ian Hauser’s mind of late. He offers several of his top picks.
Almanac (Cartoon) Life: Has anyone noticed?
Yvette Wroby on the world and footy…..