Floreat Pica Society correspondent Shane Cashman makes his debut after taking in the Pies’ Round 4 clash with the Western Bulldogs. He’s an astute observer as well as an optimistic true believer.
Haiku Bob – Round 4: the probability of falling leaves
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
As is his peripatetic wont, Haiku Bob travelled to the Philippines this week to attend his brother’s wedding. And, in true Collingwood style, he managed to keep track of the game, or at least bits of it, amidst the clouds of confetti.
FEARLESS 2019 Round 4 – The times have changed…the Festival of footy Part One
April 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
Fearless looks at the game then (the 1990 Grand Final) and now (after four rounds in 2019) and concludes that it’s all about evolution. Have the likes of Alastair Clarkson and Brad Scott worked it out ahead of the rest?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 6: winnowing time?
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Round 6 of the NRL looks likely to separate the wheat from the chaff, an autumnal winnowing to reveal the substance of the real contenders and blow away the pretence of the hollow wannabes.
Almanac Religion and Culture: Israel Folau, Notre Dame and paradox
April 18, 2019 by 10 Comments
Ian Hauser has found the commentary and discussion surrounding the Notre Dame fire and the Israel Folau situation fascinating and thought-provoking. After the extraordinary scenes in Paris this week as Notre Dame went up in flames, what does all this say about the way in which centuries of history and culture, and millennia of religion interface in the 21st Century?
Almanac Rugby League – Farewell Greg Inglis
April 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
‘The word “great” tends to be overused in rugby league, but I believe the word is strongly applicable to Greg Inglis.’ So says rugby league author and historian Liam Hauser as he looks back on the career of club, Origin and Test star Gregory Paul Inglis.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital- Masters Episode Five, Return of the Cat
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal shares his take on Tiger’s Masters triumph and brings us up to date on other happenings in the world of golf.
Almanac Teams: Terry from the Footy Almanac
April 17, 2019 by 6 Comments
Terry’s the name. Not Ted. Nor is it Terrence – that’s better left for actors. Ted is a footy name with a fine tradition, and Glen! is the man to do it justice. Read his team of Teds, then offer your own suggestions.
AFL Round 4 – Collingwood v Bulldogs: Gritty, Gritty… Got it!
April 17, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cricket presentation commitments didn’t help, but Sean Mortell still managed to follow developments at the ‘G on Friday night.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Statute of Limitations
April 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
Roger Lowrey has been sitting on a secret for a while. [Very entertaining debut piece! Ed]
Round 4 – St Kilda v Hawthorn: Winning a congested and contested game
April 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
Watching the game from work presented its challenges, but the replay was instructive, as Yoshi saw his Saints win a game they might previously have lost.
Almanac Theatre – “The Merger” by Damian Callinan: A Review
April 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Mick Symons reviews the wonderful “The Merger” by Damian Callinan which is playing during this year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival. [Check out the link at the end of the review for a special ticket offer to see the show. Ed]
Melbourne Comedy Festival – “The Merger” by Damian Callinan
April 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Comedian Damian Callinan is offering the Almanac Community a special deal of 2 tickets for the price of 1 to his show, “The Merger” at The Melbourne Comedy Festival 2019.
The State of the Game: Part 3
April 16, 2019 by 8 Comments
Why, oh, why did the spider swallow the fly? Dips wonders why, and I guess we all wonder why, but you can make up your own minds!
Israel Folau and the right to dissent
April 16, 2019 by 13 Comments
Earl O’Neill doesn’t necessarily agree with the contentious comments attributed to Israel Folau recently but he defends the right of an individual to free speech to state their beliefs without any fear or favour.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Rounds 4 and 5 wrap
April 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the Round 4 match against the Bulldogs with his usual analysis of all the stats and key details from the match for all the True Believers.
Round 4 – Sydney v Melbourne: Change, and the challenges ahead
April 16, 2019 by 6 Comments
Jan Courtin and her husband, Marshall, travel to Sydney to watch their beloved Sydney Swans play against the Melbourne Demons. Jan reflects on the inevitable changes in her football team and life itself.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Nightmare redeemed!
April 16, 2019 by 9 Comments
Past nightmares haunted Andrew Starkie and his mate, about whether the Roos could overcome the Crows in their Round 4 match. In the end, they had little to worry about!
Should Governments fund AFL and NRL high performance centres?
Thinking Sport asks the question as to what extent, if any, governments should be funding major sporting facilities for elite, high performance sports. [Timely comments considering the upcoming election. Ed]