In an amazing collaboration between avant-garde jazz musician Pharoah Sanders, electronica favourite Floating Points, and the London Symphony Orchestra, they all came together to develop and record an album of music inspired by Julie Mehretu’s painting ‘Congress’.
Round 17 – Richmond v Collingwood: Reward for effort (Floreat Pica Society)
July 13, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tony Scully writes for the Floreat Pica Society after Collingwood came from behind to snatch ‘another famous victory over the the enemy’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 3 – Tommy Mallet
July 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
Tommy Mallet’s epic poem ‘The Irish Girl’ comes to its conclusion in Part 3. Does Tommy stay, or does he go? [Warning: mature themes are contained in the poem – Ed.]
Almanac Baseball: Mid-Season Wrap/All Star Game Preview
July 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator turns his attention from rugby to baseball as the MLB’s season begins to take shape.
FEARLESS 2021 – Rounds 13 and 14: Fixturing on the run
July 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Paul ‘Fearless’ Thomson gives us another double dose of his AFL reviews with Rounds 13 and 14 in the rearview mirror.
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
July 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
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
July 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
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
July 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
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
July 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson continues with his father and son profile of former Melbourne footballers, Steven and Billy Stretch. Part 2 features Billy Stretch.
Almanac Football History: A letter to Tom
The Emerald Hill Chronicle returns to profess a deep and undying love rekindled by a timeless red ‘V’ on white worn by a victorious Swans side.