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Sausage Roll Review: (not quite) Hurling on Hurtle Square
May 6, 2020 by 21 Comments
Even during Covid-19 Mickey Randall finds an opportunity to purchase a sausage roll; here’s his review, is it hit or miss?
Almanac Basketball: Community `Ball – A Way of Life and Opportunity of a Life-time
May 6, 2020 by 2 Comments
The Last Dance has captured the world’s attention. But there are local equivalents. Steve Earl presents a terrific short film ‘This is Yarra’ about the Yarra Wild Beasts, a community basketball team with quite a story.
Almanac Footy History: 65 years ago Kevin Murray plays his first game for the Fitzroy FC
May 6, 2020 by 11 Comments
Fitzroy great, Kevin Murray is paid a fitting tribute by David Leydon to celebrate the 65th anniversary of his first game of VFL football.
1966 and all that: Round 5 – South Melbourne v St Kilda
May 6, 2020 by 5 Comments
It’s Round 5, and the confident Saints travel to the Lakeside Oval to take on Bob Skilton’s in-form South Melbourne. Peter Clark’s look back at 1966 continues apace.
‘On The Take: The 1910 Scandal That Changed Australian Football Forever’ – review by Roy Hay
May 6, 2020 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay reviews a fascinating new release, ‘On The Take: The 1910 Scandal That Changed Australian Football Forever’ by Tony Joel & Mathew Turner. This book is sure to generate much interest for aficionados of football history.
Almanac Poetry – A Beer With No Pub
May 6, 2020 by 12 Comments
Dips has had enough! Airing his frustration in satirical verse, it’s time to re-open the pubs and let the good times roll he urges. [Ed: We’ll drink to that!]
SA’s Lost Video Treasures – Vol 2: BetaMax
May 6, 2020 by 19 Comments
Swish has opened that other box of SA themed videos. Maybe he shouldn’t have. [But we’re glad he did – Ed].
Footy: The Rise of the Fall
May 6, 2020 by 34 Comments
Dips muses on the push to bring back footy (prematurely?) and the nature of the AFL beast that demands a conversation be had on the merits of the spectacle and its perhaps seedier underbelly.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Sorting the wheat from the chaff!
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Brisbane Lions had a convincing win against Fremantle, touted prematch as a season predictor for both teams in their Round 6 2007 match. Andrew Stafford’s report was published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Pies 7 posters!
May 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood scored 7 posters in their Round 6 2007 win against Adelaide suggests the winning margin could have been much higher. John Kingsmill reported on this game as published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
Almanac Footy History: Fitzroy premiers again in 1899
May 5, 2020 by 6 Comments
In the second of his Grand Finals series, John Harms tells the story of the Maroons premiership amid the push for Federation in 1899.
Graeme Watson (Don’t leave it too late)
May 5, 2020 by 6 Comments
John Gordon remembers the late Graeme Watson, who was a big early influence during his teenage years in Perth.
Almanac Rugby League – The 1965 Grand Final: St George Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs
May 5, 2020 by 6 Comments
John Campbell remembers the day his Dad took him and his little brother Lonno to the 1965 Sydney rugby league Grand Final. Caught up in the massive crowd, John and Lonno didn’t see much that day but their experiences, real and imagined, left a huge impression.
Almanac Life – Paying Homage to the great DK Lillee
May 5, 2020 by 26 Comments
‘Smokie’ Dawson takes us on a tour of the statues of his adolescent heroes, DK Lillee and Malcolm Blight, and relates a close encounter with the great fast bowler.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Kangaroos v Sydney
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Kieran Jack made his debut, as Sydney ventured to Docklands. James Massola didn’t let the nachos distract him as he viewed the game from the couch.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – West Coast v Western Bulldogs
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Matt O”Connor had big plans for this Super Saturday of football. They didn’t include an encounter with the ticket inspectors on the tram. Undeterred, he reported on a competitive game in the west.
INATT conducts online interviews on men’s mental health issues
May 4, 2020 by 1 Comment
With mental health currently a heightened concern, Yoshi has found a South Australian website to be a valuable resource.
The 2020 Good For Football Cup – Round 7
May 4, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brought to you from the banana lounge in my backyard with the assistance of neighbours’ lawnmower and circular saw. [Earl’s imagined footy comp keeps rolling – Ed]
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