KB Hill catches up with an old mate, Kevin ‘Turk’ Weule. They reminisce over Kevin’s playing career for North Albury and, later, Coorparoo in Brisbane.
Almanac Baseball: Yeah Dodgers Just Won the World Series
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Brian The Ruminator (somewhat grudgingly) acknowledges the World Series win by the LA Dodgers. Is the Curse Of The Bambino about to have a sequel?
Almanac Horseracing: The Almanac Cox Plate Sweep (results)
October 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the results of our Cox Plate sweep.
Almanac Music: Dave Kimber and Surfing with James Arness
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The continuing tales of Dave Kimber, this time involving surfing and skiing in his native California. And of course, meeting a few celebrities along the way.
Almanac Life: The West End Brewery and me
October 28, 2020 by 15 Comments
Mickey Randall contemplates the demise of West End Brewery.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Mavis and The Tigers
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Graeme Gardner tells the story of his family’s love of the Mighty Tigers over the generations. [Tremendous family and social history – JTH]
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Two Little Tigers
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
When Edward P. Olsen’s young children chose to barrack for the Tigers back in 2016 he was expecting they would have some tough lessons awaiting them. It hasn’t worked out as anticipated.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Cactus
October 28, 2020 by 20 Comments
The bitter taste of a grand final loss is an unwelcome experience as Geelong supporter Dips O’Donnell explains.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: What an asterisk!
October 27, 2020 by 13 Comments
Stainless doesn’t shy away from the dreaded ‘asterisk’ season – he embraces it!
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Dynasties
October 27, 2020 by 21 Comments
Old Dog reviews the Grand Final from the rainswept Otways. With Bourbon.
Almanac Art: Day of the 2020 Grand Final
October 27, 2020 by 16 Comments
Tiger fan Kate Birrell shares her long, long day of waiting for the night of the Grand Final that inspired yet another superb artwork.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Grand final day at the Gabba
October 27, 2020 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson reflects upon his attendance at the 2020 Grand Final recognising the historic significance of the game played at the ‘Gabba.
Almanac Music: The Music of New Orleans – The Neville Brothers
October 27, 2020 by 5 Comments
Another one of the great bands to come out of New Orleans is The Neville Brothers. Col Ritchie has had the pleasure of seeing them perform live a number of times.
Almanac Poetry: ‘An Old Man’ – C.P. Cavafy
October 27, 2020 by 3 Comments
C P Cavafy, is a well known Greek poet who was prolific during the late 19th and early 20th century. ‘An Old Man’ reflects on time and wasted opportunities.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW 2020 Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters – Experience overcomes potential
October 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The 2020 NRLW Grand Final was a torrid encounter between the Brisbane Broncos and the Sydney Roosters. Father and son team Ian and Liam Hauser covered the game from the perspective of each team.
Almanac Rugby League: NRL 2020 Grand Final: Panthers v Storm – Purple reigns over Panther parade
October 27, 2020 by 3 Comments
Melbourne Storm defeated the Penrith Panthers 26-20 in the 2020 NRL Grand Final. Guest writers Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Jarrod Landells (Storm) give their take on the game.
Almanac Poetry: The Car Chase in Films from Six Different Countries
October 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
A poem about cars speeding around six countries and all that entails is the subject of Kevin Densley’s poetry this week.
Almanac Footy Teams: Premiership Moments
October 27, 2020 by 10 Comments
Tigers man Rodney Boyd, in his Almanac debut, puts together a team of players who had memorable moments in winning teams on Grand Final day.
Almanac Football History: Aren’t we lucky we are not playing soccer?
October 26, 2020 by 3 Comments
Here’s an interesting tidbit by Roy Hay from the early decades of Australian Football in one of its original heartlands – Geelong. Could the 2020 AFL grand finalists have been less the Cats we know today and more like the Sunderland Blackcats?
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Dusty’s masterpiece leads a stirring premiership win
October 26, 2020 by 7 Comments
Sean Mortell was a captivated neutral observer of the Gabba Grand Final. Like for so many others, in the wash up it all comes down to one man – Dustin Martin.
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