Collingwood’s emphatic win against Hawthorn is celebrated by Haiku Bob in his inimitable manner.
NRL Round 14 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Prop by the Sea gives us his latest run down of the NRL. [Ripper line about Crabman – Ed]
NRL Round 13 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Opportunity lost as AJ scores his 200th
June 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Although AJ goes over for three more tries, Rabbit in the Vineyard joins in Matty Elliott’s raspberry-blowing as his Bunnies squander another chance to secure a spot in the eight.
Almanac Soccer: Bon Voyage Simon Hill – The voice of resurrection in Australian Soccer
June 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling pays tribute to soccer commentator who is returning home to the UK after twenty two years in Australia.
Almanac Footy History: Norwood Blow-Ins Sneak Preview – Della-Polina, Corrigan and Simeon
June 5, 2025 by 4 Comments
Swish gives us an early look at some little-known interstate recruits he has found when researching Norwood’s blow-ins from 1960-1990.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 4 1960 – 1961
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin takes us back to the Woomera and the years 1960 and 1961 featuring in his footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 5 – Porepunkah to Ovens: In the Garden of the Gods
June 4, 2025 by 3 Comments
Peter Clark peddles his way to Porepunkah with a side trip to Mt Buffalo as he continues his majestic ‘Long and Winding Ride’.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #13
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian and Lynda are out and about in New York enjoying the sights, the sounds, and everything else in the Brooklyn, Chinatown, and Little Italy areas.
Round 13 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, Where, and when
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your footy team is playing in Round 13, season 2025.
Round 12 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Floreat Pica Society match report
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Floreat Pica Society match report of Collingwood’s win against Hawthorn.
Almanac Poetry: The premiership coach crosses the road
June 3, 2025 by 4 Comments
Vin Maskell spots a premiership coach while on school crossing duty and places the experience into verse.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954-1977’: 51 – 60
June 3, 2025 by 9 Comments
More fab songs from Earl O’Neill’s series ‘100×100, 1955-1977’. Selections numbered 51 to 60 feature some of the many great songs recorded in 1966.
Almanac Swimming: Shark Bait Swimming in Australia
June 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
Col Ritchie and his good mate Tony Forbes feature in an English swimming podcast that features highlighted ocean swims in Australia.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap 31/5
June 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Dandy Andy brings the latest news and results from last week’s matches in the major footy leagues in Western Victoria.
Almanac Poetry: Morning Sun, Fitzroy
June 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
In this rerun of a previously posted poem, according to KD it is clear that beauty can be found in the most unlikely places; this time the very streetsides of inner-Melbourne. [Prompted by the sunrise and today’s VAFA write up – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: VAFA Round 8 – Fitzroy v Old Carey: Hard heels
June 2, 2025 by 9 Comments
ER enjoys an afternoon of local footy at the Brunswick Street Oval watching Old Carey record a win over Fitzroy FC.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 12 Review / Round 13 Preview
June 1, 2025 by 3 Comments
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the win over Hawthorn, and previews the upcoming match against Melbourne in Round 13.
#AusJumpsRacingPreviews – Sandown Lakeside, 1 June 2025
June 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy previews today’s (June 1) big card of jumps racing, with all the main features, from Sandown.
Far away, so close
May 30, 2025 by 4 Comments
Thursday night is training night for an Aussie Rules football club based in Manchester, England. Melbourne writer Paul Bateman takes us on a visit.
Almanac Running: Running North Terrace
May 30, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall conveys the sights, sounds and thoughts he experienced during his jog along North Terrace, the beautiful and magnificent boulevarde in Adelaide.
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