Smokie recalls his mum’s brief netball career with the mighty Newport Stars
Round 19 – Haiku Bob: brief notes
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It could have…it should have…it didn’t. Haiku Bob on Collingwood’s narrow loss to the Dockers.
NRL Round 20 – RITV: Winning is a habit, losing is a habit
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Habits are hard to break. Just ask RITV after South Sydney lost their seventh game in a row.
NRL Round 21 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop by the Sea maintained his position on the footy tipping ladder but was rather less successful on the nags. You gotta love the punt!
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy continues his coverage of western Victoria local footy as we get towards the finals.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 21 and NRLW Round 4: Nothing much seems to have changed
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Rugby league editor Ian Hauser returns from his travels in Europe and tries to work out what’s going on in the NRL these days. Round 20 results suggest that there are still no certainties in this year’s competition.
Everyday Obituaries: Remembering Josh Langley
July 24, 2025 by 5 Comments
Josh Langley was a revered author, radio copywriter, and podcaster. Barry Nicholls remembers his good friend.
Almanac life: Almost, Us
July 23, 2025 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall shares with us a recent visit that he and Claire made to the Stirling Community Theatre, to see the play “Almost, Maine”
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 11: 1974 – 1975
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin continues his fascinatinating look at the history of football in Woomera from 1948 to 1992. This week David looks at the years 1974 and 1975.
Almanac Travel: Not so much ‘la dolce vita’ as ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 5)
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In the final part of his travels in Europe tales, Ian Hauser offers what he thinks makes for good accommodation as well as where he found good food and good coffee. He finishes with a collection of observations derived from his recent experiences.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 12 – Eldorado to Chiltern: Lappin’ it all up
July 23, 2025 by 3 Comments
Episode 12 of Peter Clark’s mammoth undertaking finds him cycling on his ‘Long and Winding Ride’ from Eldorado to Chiltern. Besides indulging in the magnificent food and wine along the way, Peter delves into some footy history featuring some well-known AFL players.
Round 20 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where and when
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 20 this weekend.
Round 19 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Floreat Pica Society Report
July 22, 2025 by 2 Comments
A tough opponent, overseas guests to assimilate, an ‘enemy’ supporter in the next seat, high expectations: all the ingredients for a relaxed afternoon – NOT!
Almanac Poetry: Sunday Night Country Devotions
July 22, 2025 by 7 Comments
In this Campbell Bairstow poem, he remembers the joy and the suffering of watching VFL footy replays on the family farm in Western Australia. His faith survived.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 19 Review / Round 20 Preview
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With two straight losses Collingwood is in uncharted territory. Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 is confident the Pies will return to the winning table in their Round 20 match against Richmond.
SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990: Part 5a – Norwood
July 22, 2025 by 19 Comments
The Norwood Redlegs had a cast of interstate ‘blow-ins’ during the Alan Killigrew years and continued to attract players from outside SA’s borders. Swish looks at those that came during the 1960-1975 years (this article will be followed up soon with those who arrived from 1976-1990).
Almanac Poetry – Fox
July 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
No lazy dogs here…KD describes this Monday’s poem as ‘a fable about a fox’. [Contains mild coarse language – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 3
July 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger’s mid-season review continues with a look at North Melbourne, Port Adelaide and Richmond.
Almanac Cricket: Fast bowling: A love affair.
July 20, 2025 by 5 Comments
Scott Hunt, who was a practitioner of the art himself, explains his love of fast bowling, the appeal of its menace and the precision, particularly the ‘mad bastard fast bowlers’ who feature in the great game of cricket.
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