After his understated exit from the AFL, Denis Gedling pays tribute to wonderful defender and sometime strange cat, Harry Taylor.
Almanac Life: The First Beer After Lock-Down
November 2, 2020 by 4 Comments
The first beer after lockdown tasted sweet. But Smokie explains why the hesitation remains
Almanac Horseracing: Melbourne Cup – Sal’s Preview: Are we in for a big surprise? Yeah Baby yeah!
November 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
We’ve jumped from Grand Finals into the Melbourne Cup via Derby Day in record time. Sal Ciardulli’s been up for the challenge of 2020 since the get go, he gives his previews for the final time in an extraordinary year.
Almanac Horseracing: Melbourne Cup lead-up races in one place
November 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the form you need to sort out the 2020 Melbourne Cup. The seven important races – gathered from YouTube
Almanac (Covid) Life: Love in the Time of Coronavirus – Part 2
October 31, 2020 by 9 Comments
E. regnans continues his journal of life and love in the time of coronavirus. In this instalment, he channels the thoughts of Andre who contemplates the not inconsiderable challenges of ‘opening up’.
Adrift
October 31, 2020 by 23 Comments
Seven months ago, in March 2020, ‘Smokie’ Dawson offered these thoughts as we moved into the full brunt of Covid-19. ‘Our generation has had a charmed run, says Smokie. But that is all about to change. It follows that the AFL will also be forced into change when we come out the other side of COVID-19. ‘
Trick-or-Treating Malcolm Blight
October 30, 2020 by 18 Comments
From Halloween knocking on the (rumoured) door of one of the greatest ever footballers to chatting footy with God and masquerading with Murali, these are some of Damian Balassone’s treasured tales from decades past.
Almanac (Footy) Songs: Dangerfield
October 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
Simon Minahan breaks his Almanac duck with a song. Shortly before the Grand Final, he penned these lyrics about Patrick Dangerfield, to be sung to Jimmy Webb’s tune ‘Galveston’. [Good to have your words on the Almanac site Simon – JTH]
Almanac Short Fiction: ‘Bostell’s Lager Man’
October 30, 2020 by 4 Comments
The opening of Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis’, in which Gregor Samsa awakes from uneasy sleep to find himself transformed into a giant bug, receives an unusual twist in this short story from Kevin Densley. Is KD’s piece a strange cautionary tale? An example of ‘the Aussie surreal’? A modern Aesop’s fable with its origins in the brewery? You be the judge.
Almanac Horseracing: Sal’s preview – Derby Day: Christmas for punters, you just can’t be there
October 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Derby Day has Sal excited, even if he can’t get to Flemington for a big program. Regardless, he has all the inside information for you.
AFL 2020: A Reflection (featuring this year’s Premiership poster)
October 30, 2020 by 5 Comments
Ben the Artist returns with his thoughts on the season like no other and reveals his annual premiership poster to celebrate the Tigers’ back-to-back flags.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: On Grand Final day things started going wrong long before the bounce.
October 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In hindsight, Hamish Townsend realises that the omens were there long before the game started. But why did his match ticket have to be among the Richmond hordes?
Almanac Rugby League: Covid and Season 2020
October 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
John Campbell discovered footy podcasts as he whiled away the season. He offers a few thoughts about their qualities.
Balcony Banter: No reign on the parade
October 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
MCC Member Grant Fraser looks back over the recent fortunes of the Hawthorn Football Club for ‘Balcony Banter’.
Almanac Rugby League: Controversies that never end
October 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Harold Peacock recalls two controversial grand finals involving Ipswich, one rugby league, the other musical.
‘The Hopper who flew to the Sunshine State……..’ by KB Hill
October 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
October 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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.
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