Two relatively rare sporting occasions happened this week: top draftee Jamarra Ugle-Hagan made his Dogs debut as a Gunditjmara man from Victoria and Ngarigo woman Ash Barty won Wimbledon 50 years after Evonne Goolagong-Cawley’s famous victory. Roy Hay shares his thoughts on what makes both special.
Almanac Life: A Nissan Exa, Eagle Super Beer and The Farrell Flat pub
July 12, 2021 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall ventured to the tiny town of Farrell Flat, a couple of hours due north of Adelaide – a town with a long history, but possibly a small future. It does however have a pub…
Almanac Teams: Sweet Sixteen (1980- )
July 12, 2021 by 4 Comments
There are wings aplenty in Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 16 side since 1980…the team also includes the author’s first ever favourite player.
Round 17 – Essendon v Adelaide: Random Thoughts on Football
July 12, 2021 by 3 Comments
Old Dog is watching Essendon play the Crows and it gets him thinking about footy. He considers many things including a way of describing the ages of football.
Almanac Poetry: Hieronymus Bosch’s ‘The Conjurer’ (c. 1502)
July 12, 2021 by 9 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley concerns Hieronymus Bosch’s famous painting and how foolish people can be.
Round 17 – Brisbane v St. Kilda: Saints cross the Brisbane Line on the Gold Coast!
July 11, 2021 by 3 Comments
Braham Dabscheck’s spirits are high after his Sainters won their third match in a row, this one away to one of the premiership fabourites.
Round 17 – Essendon v Adelaide: Growing Maturity
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Caspar McLeod is pleased with the growing maturity of the Bombers, given their convincing win over the Crows, but goal-kicking practice is sorely needed.
Almanac Footy History: The Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club – Part 2
July 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
Roger Spaull continues his history of the Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club as he examines the formation of both. Roger also looks at the ‘golden era’ of the club, and presents his observations of one of the legends of bush footy, Howard ‘Plugger’ Lockett.
Almanac (Country) Footy and World Records: Yeppoon Swans’ one hundred winning A Grade games in a row
July 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
This is a remarkable feat from a bush footy club in Queensland. [Well done to the mighty Yeppoon Swans – Ed]
Round 17 – Port Adelaide v Melbourne: No petty excuses for Port
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Nick Kossatch was pumped and expecting Port Adelaide to give the Dees a touch up. That’s not how it transpired.
Almanac Footy History: The Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club – Part 1
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Roger Spaull begins his history of the Lexton Football League and the Lexton Football Club with an overview of the role of country footy as seen through the eyes of Richmond great, Jack Dyer, in an interview conducted by the club in 1971.
The Demons: Steven and Billy Stretch – Part 2
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Matt Watson continues with his father and son profile of former Melbourne footballers, Steven and Billy Stretch. Part 2 features Billy Stretch.
Almanac Rugby Union – Old Collegians v Brighton: A Torrid Affair
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Greg A reports on the torrid tussle that took place when Old Collegians hosted arch-rivals Brighton in Adelaide’s Premier Grade rugby union.
Almanac Books and Lunches: The Brilliant Boy: Doc Evatt and the Great Australian Dissent by Gideon Haigh
July 9, 2021 by 5 Comments
Gideon Haigh will be our guest at lunch on July 23 where he will chat about his new book, about Doc Evatt. In this piece he discusses the gestation of the book. [All welcome at lunch of course – Ed]
Almanac (Local) Footy: Ainslie Women’s Division 2 – Round 4
July 9, 2021 by 2 Comments
Declan Kerlett reports on the Round 4 Division 2 clash between the Ainslie Tricolours and Belconnen Magpies with the Tricolours just falling short for their first win.
Almanac Footy History: Starting to Rise – Fitzroy FC’s promising 1978 day and night season
July 9, 2021 by 8 Comments
Philip Mendes recounts Fitzroy FC’s 1978 home and away VFL season, a season of new beginnings and promise for the future but one ending in disappointment after losing eight games by less than two goals costing them dearly.
Almanac Boxing: Thommo’s gym
July 9, 2021 by 7 Comments
Deakin student Paris Emini was the only girl in Thommo’s gym. She remembers her life as a young boxer.
Almanac Food: KD’s Kitchen – The Anchovy: Èlite Piscine Performer
July 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
Who loves anchovies? Who loathes them? There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to this salty little fish. In this week’s instalment of KD’s Kitchen, Kevin Densley argues strongly on the side of these who are fans.
Ash Barty, Australia’s authentic champion
Any way you slice it, Ash Barty is a marvel on and off the court. In light of her win on tennis’s biggest stage during NAIDOC Week, Paddy Grindlay takes a look at her composure, abilities and ongoing legacy.