Patrick O’Brien fondly shares nostalgic memories of watching FA Cup Finals over a forty year period in both Australia and the UK .
Round 9 – St Kilda v Sydney: With Pride
August 2, 2020 by 6 Comments
Yvette Wroby has been very quiet, footy-wise, during lockdown and COVID19, but it is with great PRIDE that she has returned to celebrate this special win.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood: Who to Roast now?
August 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Tigers were given no hope of beating the resurging Pies in 2007. Adam McNicol couldn’t believe his eyes from the corporate boxes as the game came down to the wire.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 18
August 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Before a definitive round of 2007 footy, cast your eye over the ladder heading into the latter stages of the season.
Round 9 – Essendon v Brisbane: ‘The Principal’ Skinner and the sliding door Gods of footy karma.
August 1, 2020 by 9 Comments
Always nice to beat Essendon reflects Shane Reid as he remembers games past against the Bombers. He’s happy after Brisbane’s complete domination of the Bombers last night.
Almanac Life: Masked Melbourne and a Swans thought
August 1, 2020 by 8 Comments
During a pleasant walk by the Lake Oval on a beautiful Melbourne day Jan Courtin came across a decorated old tree inspiring her to pen a poem. Not such a pleasant day for her Swans though!
Round 9 – Essendon v Brisbane: Smacking the hated enemy
August 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill is no fan of the Essendon Football Club, making Brisbane’s smacking of the Bombers a wonderful night to marvel at the Lions’ depth. Adding insult to Essendon’s injuries was a helpful bonus.
The 2020 Furphy Literary Award winners
August 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
A massive amount of contributors to the 2020 Furphy Literary Award has boiled down to just one winner. Check out the official press release regarding the winners and finalists of all competitions.
Almanac Poetry: The Pub
July 31, 2020 by 11 Comments
The local pub is a living history museum with many stories to tell. Dips takes a nostalgic look at these institutions in his poem, ‘The Pub’.
Round 9 – Sal’s previews and tips (Part 2): Is it Tiger Time again?
July 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli completes his previews and tips for Round 9. After picking the quaddie last week, check out Sal’s tips for Moonee Valley. Might be a winner or two there!
Almanac Cricket: Party Pies with Stuart Broad
July 31, 2020 by 20 Comments
Stuart Broad took his 500th Test wicket this week. From a young raw, cricketer learning his craft in Australia, Broad has turned into the Test cricketer he is today. Almanacker Craig Dodson played his part in it all. Let’s wind back the clock to read how it all unfolded.
Almanac Life: Talking Crap
July 31, 2020 by 10 Comments
A few months ago, Smokie was talking crap, as the guest on a community radio show.
Balcony Banter – Andrew and Ursula Fithall: Settle Petal
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Andrew and Ursula Fithall have written an account in ‘Balcony Banter’ about the divide in their household over support for either Geelong or Collingwood.
Almanac Music: Wantok Musik – July newsletter
July 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
David Bridie shares all the latest news and music releases from Wantok Musik with their current newsletter.
Almanac Music: Richard Clapton and I
July 31, 2020 by 13 Comments
Kevin Densley recalls the time his band supported Richard Clapton at The Waurn Ponds Hotel in 1980.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 2: Glenelg
July 30, 2020 by 18 Comments
Swish is back with Part 2 of his 1971 SANFL Mobil Card virtual collection which this time features the Glenelg Tigers.
Almanac Rugby League – Preston Campbell’s Indigenous Team of this Century
July 30, 2020 by 9 Comments
To mark the NRL’s Indigenous Round 12, former Dally M Player of the Year Preston Campbell was asked to nominate his Indigenous Team of this Century.
Balcony Banter – Sam Thomson: Christmas Time at Long On
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MCG member Sam Thomson calls the MCG his second home. He follows the Saints but it’s the Boxing Day Test which plays a particular role in his family’s annual rituals.
1981 Revisited – Round 18: ‘You want it. You got it.’
July 30, 2020 by 6 Comments
Sunday footy made its first appearance in Round 18 of the 1981 season. Stainless recounts the story of its promotion ‘in the patrons’ interest’! David Rhys-Jones and Brent Croswell provided the on-field ‘entertainment’.
Almanac Soccer: Klompen across the Riverina
July 30, 2020 by 13 Comments
The great postwar migrant boom saw more than 2 million arrivals from Europe through the 1950s, 60s and 70s. In the 1950s alone, 100,000 Dutch migrants arrived here. Like other migrant groups, it wasn’t long before they were establishing soccer clubs across Australia. Here’s the tale of one of those Dutch teams formed in the [Read more]
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