In Gather Round Mickey Randall circumnavigated the ground once known as Lyndoch Oval, but now recast for the viniculturally vulnerable of the eastern seaboard as Barossa Park. The highlight of his day’s journey lay elsewhere – a desolate Womma train station.
2026 NRL – Round 7: It’s all getting very interesting!
April 15, 2026 by 1 Comment
Round 6 was another tipping disaster for Ian Hauser but the defeat of the Panthers and the results overall suggest that we might have more of a competition on our hands than looked likely just a week or so ago.
Round 6 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, when
April 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 6 of the AFL footy season.
Almanac Soccer – When in Bologna: Bologna v Lecce
April 14, 2026 by 4 Comments
Dave Goodwin took advantage of a rare ‘off duty’ night in Bologna to tick off a bucket list item and take in the Serie A match between Bologna and Lecce.
Almanac Poetry: New season haiku
April 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Local footy returned this weekend to ovals throughout Australia. Paul Bateman found himself on the boundary at his local ground, a moment he describes in a mere three lines….
Round 5 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Ruthless Hawks dazzle as Dogs get a reality check
April 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
The Hawks are up and about, leaving their Bulldog opponents in the dark (brown) with a Gather Round clinic. Kristian Cavallo has more within.
Round 5 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Saints fight in an effort to make Banger proud
April 13, 2026 by 2 Comments
Going into the Croweaters’ den to face a local side during Gather Round isn’t for the faint of heart, but Ian Wilson’s Saints did just that and got the chocolates against Port Adelaide.
Almanac Footy: Heaps of fun at FIDA launch
April 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
Footy’s back all over the place, and Vin Maskell has highlighted one of the standout organisations, FIDA, as they launched 2026 with a game between legends and pollies.
Round 5 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Sainters just that bit better
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Saints proved to be a little too quick and a little more polished in their hard-fought win over Port to conclude Gather Round.
Almanac Poetry: My Portrait by an Artist Friend
April 13, 2026 by 4 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is basically KD’s commentary on a recent portrait of him by his artist-friend, Terry Matassoni.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Floreat Pica Society Match Report
April 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Peter Butler presents The Floreat Pica Society match report for the Gather Round game between Collingwood and Fremantle.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 5 Review/Round 6 Preview
April 12, 2026 by 1 Comment
Going down to the Dockers by a goal was not the result Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 and Collingwood supporters wanted in their Gather Round match in Adelaide. Cam also previews the Round 6 clash against their old foes Carlton.
Round 4 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Temple of Lohmann
April 12, 2026 by 2 Comments
Jamie Simmons takes his rugby league loving father in-law in a ‘cultural exchange’ to watch Brisbane easily defeat Collingwood in their Round 4 clash at the Gabba.
Round 5 – Essendon v Melbourne: Lift off, a long time coming!
April 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
What a relief it was for Bomber supporters to record their first win in 18 matches against Melbourne by 45 points in their Round 5 Gather Round match.
Almanac Footy: Addio Michelangelo Rucci
April 11, 2026 by 7 Comments
Michael Sexton pays tribute to well-respected South Australian footy journalist and broadcaster Michelangelo Rucci who is returning to his family’s ancestral home in the village of Roccacinquemiglia in Italy, to live.
Almanac Poetry: Two Odes to the Joys of Going Racing…55 Years Apart
April 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Wayne Peake suspects that race-goers of the early 70s were closer to their post WW1 counterparts than to the racegoers of 2026
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