Climb into Peter Clark’s muscle car, RIV-REV, and buckle-up every Wednesday on the Footy Almanac throughout the 2024 footy season for some ‘REVELLING in the Riverina’. Peter introduces the series with his prologue of what is to come.
Almanac Golf: Another day
April 16, 2024 by 8 Comments
In Masters week, Bernard Whimpress thought a visit to his first golf club was in order but he found some things have changed as he explains.
Almanac Writing: Entries in The Furphy Literary Award close on April 30
April 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Furphy Literary Award 2024 closes on April 30. Get your story in now.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Collingwood)
April 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
They are arguably the biggest club in all the land, and have had their fair share of comings and goings. Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures side this week concerns Collingwood.
Almanac Poetry: Wedding Party Photograph: the Marriage of Lucy Jane R— to Edward Thomas P—, the town of P—, South Australia, December 20th, 1905
April 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley focuses upon a family wedding photograph taken in a South Australian country town in 1905.
Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Bulldogs’ growl bombs out!
April 13, 2024 by 4 Comments
It was bombs away as Essendon snuffed out the Bulldogs’ growl in the Bombers great Round 5 win reports Col Ritchie.
Almanac Poetry: Golf – 4
April 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
A golf poem written by Michael Pardy while listening to Mr James Brown who grew up in Parkway Drive about 3 miles from the course.
Almanac (Local) Footy: The Perfect Groundhog Day
April 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
The commencement of the local footy season is upon us again. From his Fearon Reserve vantage point, Smokie ponders this – and Groundhog Day.
Almanac Life: Last swim
April 12, 2024 by 11 Comments
Mickey considers ‘firsts’ and ‘lasts’ in life but, in particular, how they apply to swimming at the beach in summer.
Almanac Music: ‘Gimme a Head with Hair’ – Songs about Hair
April 12, 2024 by 141 Comments
Yeah yeah! This week, the theme is hair in Kevin Densley’s long-running series focusing upon popular song.
Sal’s Preview: Regular transmission will now resume
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal speaks out on this week’s controversies in the AFL, finds his favourites for Round 5 and picks the winners at Bendigo and Randwick.
NRL Round 5 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Take a look at yourself
April 11, 2024 by 4 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard resorted to a second bottle of Barossa red this week to cope with the Rabbitohs’ bottom of the ladder status.
Round 4 – Haiku Bob: cheers and jeers
April 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Images and emotions swirled wildly as Haiku Bob watched his Pies win unconvincingly in Gather Round.
AFL Round 4 – Gather Round: Rodney goes to Adelaide
April 11, 2024 by 4 Comments
Taking a break from his regular ‘teams’ approach, Rodney drove to Adelaide (and surrounds) to take in the very special experience that is the AFL’s Gather Round.
NRL Round 6 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
April 11, 2024 by 3 Comments
Last week he unearthed The Analyst, this week it’s The Oracle. Who’s next – The Prognosticator? Our bold as brass Prop in the Canefield lets fly on Round 6 of the NRL.
NRL Round 6 – Mix and match
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It was a cracking Round 5 in the NRL. See if you can match the suggested descriptions with the correct game. Round 6 is looking good too!
‘Shagga’ cracks the ton… by KB Hill
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with Will Nolan who recently joined the 100-game club for the Wangaratta Rovers.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The karma of gathering
April 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
We introduce Simon de Frankston, who had to be coaxed into publishing – and then he asked if we paid a fee. The exchange is recounted in the introduction to this, the only footy poem he’s ever written, which enters haiku territory in its final lines. (There will be more poetry from him, no doubt.) Worth a read for the observations of coaches alone. [Welcome SdeR – we’ve been waiting a long time.]
Round 5 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
April 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 5 of the AFL footy season.
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