Andrew Greskie wasn’t cut out to be a football player but, boy, was he good with the horses! Another KB Hill special on a Wangaratta personality gets the Almanac’s day off to a great start.
Christmas
January 15, 2019 by 9 Comments
Andrew Starkie writes about his Christmas-New Year experience. [An example of less saying more, fine writing – JTH]
Australia Day, cricket?
January 15, 2019 by 34 Comments
Glen! discusses the issue of Australia Day by looking at its celebration during Adelaide Test matches. He invites a conversation around the concept of Australia Day.
Almanac Book Review – The Eagles Almanac 2018: First published in Perth’s Sunday Times
January 14, 2019 by 4 Comments
Tony Barrass, father of Tom, has written a tremendous piece about The Eagles Almanac 2018 for The Sunday Times and Perth Now. Read it here.
Four pubs and a funeral
January 13, 2019 by 11 Comments
Another fine piece from Mickey Randall on the sad (recent) day of the funeral of his mate Jeff.
Almanac Book Review – Leather Soul: Reflections of Bob Murphy’s Football Career and Inner Feeling with Uniqueness
January 13, 2019 by 4 Comments
Yoshi has started 2019 by reading Bob Murphy’s book Leather Soul.
Almanac (Australian) Cricket: Beset by crisis because the system is spoiled
January 11, 2019 by 11 Comments
This is the regression we had to have. In ironmike20’s life, Australian cricket has suffered three great crises and rebounded. This crisis is self-inflicted, but a setback is an opportunity for a comeback. The Aussies have done it before and can do it again a passionate Mike claims.
‘Head In The Sand’ – The Sydney Examiner
January 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Earl O’Neill has pointed us at Mitch Guffry, a columnist who can’t fathom some unusual trends in events over the summer period. His solution? “Get a grip!”
Almanac Tennis – Has Kooyong had the gong?
January 10, 2019 by 7 Comments
During The Kooyong Classic, Rick checks out Melbourne’s legendary former tennis home and all its memories. but is disappointed by what he sees, acknowledging the glory days of the past have well and truly faded.
Almanac Football – A history of the Keilor Football Club
January 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Keilor Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Waggoner’s Arms Hotel in May 1877. Darren Williams presents a history of the club supported with some original art work of champions of the club. [This story has been reposted because of a coding issue in the initial post. Ed]
‘The Big-Man Who Made A Difference…’ by KB Hill
January 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill returns in the New Year with his homage to John Waldron, a big man from the 50s and 60s, who became a legend in Victorian country footy.
Finding the Joy
January 9, 2019 by 21 Comments
Trucker Slim illuminates today’s page with a heartfelt tribute on the loss of two loved ones. Amongst the sadness and the struggles, he finds joy. (Simply beautiful! Ed.)
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 5: School’s out for the Aussies!
January 7, 2019 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob reports from a washed out day 5 at the SCG, and in his inimitable schoolmasterly manner appraises the form of the Australian team.
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 4: A Waste!
January 6, 2019 by 4 Comments
Day 4 at the cricket proved to be very frustrating as Citrus Bob reports.
A night at the Big Bash – Taking one for the kids
January 6, 2019 by 12 Comments
Craig Dodson will take a bullet for his kids, however, under no circumstances will he put a Colonel Sanders Fried Chicken bucket on his head while watching a bunch of mediocre state cricketers hack it around the park in the Big Bash. Craig reports on a night at the BBL with his “scallywags”.
Growing Old Gracefully – what’s that all about!
January 6, 2019 by 18 Comments
Growing Old Gracefully may be a euphemism, with the connotation “Showing signs of ageing, but still powering forward with life” being a positive one, but at times Jan Courtin simply refuses to believe that a mere statistic, telling her the number of years that she’s been around, matters at all! It doesn’t!
Australia v India – Sydney, Day 3: Pink Day at SCG
January 5, 2019 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob was resplendent in pink at the SCG as he reports on today’s play and the Aussies’ ever dwindling fortunes.
Almanac Cricket Comment: Luigi wants to turn history on its head and make cricket a game for footballers in the summer.
Luigi has been taking it easy over the Christmas-New Year period and has had plenty of time to think and chat. He’s hearing lots of ideas about cricket. He’s got a few of his own. This one turns history around. [Creative – Ed]