William Westerman explains his motives for writing his book about the Fitzroy FC: ‘Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’. Details for purchasing the book are provided.
Almanac Books: The Fateful Season – Remembering the Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996
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Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 9: Chooks winged!
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Have we seen the last of Brett Morris after he sustained a serious knee injury? Are the Chooks winged? Ian Hauser sorts his way through the rugby league scene.
FEARLESS 2021: Rounds 5 and 6 double-header
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FEARLESS is running a little late with his update on Rounds 5 and 6 but it’s worth the wait. Tell it like it is, PT!
‘Ya gotta have luck…’ by KB Hill
May 6, 2021 by 4 Comments
KB Hill traces the contrasting premiership success rates of several great players in the Ovens & Murray and Ovens & King Leagues.
Almanac Baseball – Ruminating on Rankings
May 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
Brian The Ruminator runs the stats to see who’s hot and who’s not in Major League Baseball this season.
Seve – Part 8: A Legacy That Lives On
May 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
Seve’s long lasting legacy on golf, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke in the last of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Almanac Books: ‘Merger’ book launch
May 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
William Westerman’s book, ‘Merger’, will be launched at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel on June 2nd. Details here.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 15, 1952: St. Kilda v Geelong – Saints fade as Cats purr home
May 5, 2021 by 6 Comments
Geelong are forced to come from behind against St. Kilda. Meanwhile, the Helsinki Olympics conclude. Peter Clark’s series on Geelong’s 1952-53 record breakers continues.
Round 7 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Belonging
May 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
Just like Joe Daniher, Jamie Simmons wants to feel like he belongs to his chosen team, which is why he took his father-in-law to watch the Lions account for Port. PS: he recommends you don’t drink the ‘Gabba wine.
Round 8 – AFL 2021 Footy Fixture: Who is your team playing this week?
May 5, 2021 by 2 Comments
Need to know who your team plays in Round 8? All the details are here.
The Unsung – Round 7: Jake Buckley and Harry Edwards
May 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos’ weekly column ‘The Unsung’, featuring players yet to win general acclaim. This week, Giant Jake Buckley and Eagle Harry Edwards.
The Beeaanly Bugle: The Beeaans Go Back-To-Back
May 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Another win for The Beeaans, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The German’ – Tommy Mallet
May 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
The bush is home for many people, a place to get away from it all, while for some, it’s a place to hide away from society like ‘The German’ in Tommy Mallet’s poem.
Almanac Poetry: Great Literary Fistfights of the Twentieth Century
May 4, 2021 by 3 Comments
When two giants of twentieth century American literature faced off (poet Wallace Stevens and ‘he-man’ Ernest Hemingway), it was no question who was really the winner.
Round 7- Collingwood v Gold Coast: From bad to worst
May 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
Spotting Brayden Maynard in the hotel bar where Danielle Hakim and her husband were staying celebrating joint birthdays was a heart pounding moment for her. Nick Maxwell at breakfast next morning brought more joy for her. Unfortunately the joy was not to last as Gold Coast wiped all the smiles from Danielle’s face. It’s been a tough time for Collingwood supporters.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: When Tom Papley Beat The Whole World
May 4, 2021 by 7 Comments
John Harms observed a rare moment of (footy) purity from Sydney’s Tom Papley.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Semi Final/ Aotearoa Rd 10
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The finals are upon us in both Super Rugby competitions and despite a cameo from first timers the Western Force, familiar faces await in the remaining crunch matches. Brian the Ruminator fills us in on the results.
Round 7 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Lions get on the motorbike to overrun soft Power
May 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
Nick Kossatch had a big day of footy that started with his 16-year-old’s first senior game in Rocky and concluded with a trip to watch his Power down the road in Brisbane – the results didn’t fall his way, but that’s footy sometimes!
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