The Warrnambool carnival has just concluded. It’s long and rich history of horseracing has inspired a book from Mark McNamara, with content spanning from the origins of racing in the region in 1848 up until the present day. (published in May, 2018)
Almanac Horseracing – “The ‘Bool: The History of Racing in Warrnambool – from 1848” a book by by Mark McNamara
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Book Review – Golden Boy by Christian Ryan: When dreams come true
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To mark the occasion of Christian Ryan’s ‘Golden Boy’ being declared Wisden’s best-ever cricket book, Les Everett reprises his insightful review of that book. (Kim Hughes was someone Les had personal experience of – Ed).
Almanac Cricket: “Golden Boy” is Wisden’s best ever cricket book
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Christian Ryan’s Golden Boy: ‘Kim Hughes and the bad old days of Australian cricket’ has been declared the best cricket book ever written by a Wisden panel. An outstanding achievement. What do you think of the shortlisted books?
Balcony Banter Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood: Observing (almost) 25 years of ANZAC Day at the ‘G
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Andrew Fithall and the Anzac Day game go back a long way. He was pleased to share the occasion once more with family. And not too disappointed when the Pies snuck home.
Balcony Banter Round 6 – Richmond v Melbourne: A time to reflect as tribes come together
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Kaye De Petro (who has Almanac connections you may discern) is more history buff than footy fan. But Anzac Eve was still a memorable occasion.
Round 6 – St Kilda v Adelaide: Positives from disappointing loss
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Yoshi is looking for positives after the Saints went down to the Crows. Result or not, he packed in a big weekend of sport.
Round 6 – St Kilda v Adelaide: Sheesh
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Patrick O’Brien is was already apprehensive about the effect his presence has on his Saints. Saturday didn’t help.
Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – May 17 with George Megalogenis
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After another 3 years of ups and downs and general turmoil, who better to join us at the North Fitzroy Arms for the last Odd Friday Lunch before the federal election than acclaimed journalist and Richmond tragic, George Megalogenis? See inside for details.
Sport Australia: Australia’s top 20 sports and physical activities revealed
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Sport Australia has released the latest data on the sports participation and how our activity patterns change with age. It reveals some interesting developments.
Osaka Dingoes’ IMPACT Anzac Day Cup 2019
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Anzac Day footy also featured in Japan. Yoshi’s Osaka Dingoes participated in the IMPACT Anzac Day Cup, played between teams from Japan and China.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Angela Savage on Friday Review
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Angela Savage offers a heartfelt remembrance of the Boys from old Fitzroy and her departed Grandfather. (Courtesy of Brian Nankervis).
WAFL Round 4: Lions and Demons step away
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Words and pictures from Les Everett on the Anzac round just played in the WAFL, and he lists the extended squad for the interstate game against the SANFL.
Haiku Bob – Round 6: glimpses of me
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Haiku Bob offers mere glimpses through the Essendon v Collingwood maelstrom, cherished that they are
Round 6 – Sydney v GWS: Optimistic outlook
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The home ground disadvantage continued for Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s Swans, but amid the rubble there is always time to stop and smell the camellias.
FEARLESS 2019 Round 6 – Lest we forget…
April 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Another Fearless review of the round that was, with ANZAC Day proving a poignant point in the fixture as always.
Almanac Poetry: Les Murray – ‘Nocturne’
April 30, 2019 by 26 Comments
Sadly, Les Murray died yesterday. We featured this poem, ‘Nocturne’, in the early days of the Almanac site. It is one of John Harms’s favourite Les Murray poems.
Round 6 – Sydney v GWS: “Why do you bother?”
April 30, 2019 by 11 Comments
Jan Courtin ventures up the highway from her new home of Melbourne to the SCG. When asked “Why do you bother?” supporting the Swans in the lowest times, she knows that as a die-hard fan win, lose or draw; it’s worth it.
Ultimate Wool Teams: Vic, Riverina, WA and SA
April 30, 2019 by 7 Comments
In this week’s Footy Record a (provisional) National Wool Team will be announced. It’s picked from these four regional squads.
1969 SANFL Grand Final – Sturt v Glenelg: A Greenslide
April 30, 2019 by 12 Comments
Swish has uncovered a copy of the 1969 SANFL GF Souvenir Football Budget – while of course filled with the ins and outs of the big game (notably one Royce Hart), read on to discover mentions of PNG, Fruita, Four Corners after Rolf Harris and much much more…
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