Whimsy from our Poet at the Desk, Damian Balassone.
The Final Round at the House of Stoush
January 29, 2018 by 13 Comments
There is a part of Smokie that dies just a little when a familiar old building is demolished. It will be even more so when Festival Hall meets the wrecking ball.
Looking into the blue
January 29, 2018 by 18 Comments
Kate O’Donnell is well known on these pages thanks to the wonderful story-telling of her Dad, Dips. Kate is a good swimmer but her parents have been disinclined to introduce her to water-skiing. Eventually she had a go. And this is what happened.
Almanac Cricket: A smiling, new South African quick
January 28, 2018 by 3 Comments
Tremendous Almanac debut piece by Tom Harrington about South African Test novice quickie Lungi Ngidi who has made an impression in this series.
Almanac Books: Empathy, Race and Australia Day – thoughts based on A Rightful Place, edited by Shireen Morris, & Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race, by Reni Eddo-Lodge.
January 28, 2018 by 8 Comments
Jack Banister responds to the discussions which make up Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge and A Rightful Place: A Roadmap to Recognition by various authors. His review essay is timely. [These are books 3 and 4 in Jack’s 52 book odyssey]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: It’s all about to start for the four (or is it six?) Pies’ teams
January 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke is a Canberra-based Collingwood fan(atic) around whom a wonderful email group has formed. After he contacted John Harms just to say g’day, he started to include him on that list. JTH received the weekly missive which was so informative that he asked Cam if it could be published on the Almanac site. Over the last few years Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life has been much-loved by Pies’ fans.
This is the first one of 2018…
Martin Flanagan reviews Footy Town (published in The Age)
January 25, 2018 by 9 Comments
I was just putting some info together about Footy Town for someone who has just heard about it, and recalled this terrific review from Martin Flanagan. We have a few copies left if anyone is interested. JTH
Read Martin Flanagan’s glowing review essay of Footy Town: Stories of Australia’s Game.
Almanac Golf: Spain’s winning double, Tiger back again
January 25, 2018 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal keeps an eye on golf around the world. And Tiger is teeing it up this week.
You Kick Like a Girl: Women in Football Exhibition at Red Gallery
January 24, 2018 by 12 Comments
Opening February 1 just in time for the AFLW Season, is a new exhibition at Red Gallery: You Kick Like a Girl: women in football. Be sure to check it out.
Almanac Cricket: The Real 2017 Men’s Team of the Year
January 24, 2018 by 8 Comments
Dave Brown says, ‘Picking a “best of” team in cricket is great fun – particularly if you like disappointing everyone. But if you can’t disappoint everyone every now and again what, precisely, is the point of living?’
So here are his picks based on the numbers – what do you think?
Calling all Writers and Supporters of Women’s Football
January 24, 2018 by 4 Comments
The second AFLW Season is only nine days away and we are recruiting passionate writers who want to contribute to the coverage of this 2018 season for our site.
Almanac Cricket: The Catch
January 23, 2018 by 13 Comments
Dwayne Bravo’s dismissal in Monday night’s BBL match between the Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers may have been innocuous on the scorecard but was sublime for Mickey Randall.
Almanac Cricket: Ashes 2017/18 – A Holiday Cricket Report by Hugo Birrell
January 23, 2018 by 6 Comments
Hugo Birrell has compiled a comprehensive review of each triumphant Ashes test this summer.
BBL Stars v Thunder, WBBL Stars v Renegades – Sixes, Super Overs and Shane Watson
January 23, 2018 by 6 Comments
Luke Reynolds made it a family night out to the BBL on Saturday where he found the curtain-raiser, a WBBL derby between the Stars and the Renegades to be the highlight of the on-field action. (Great family happy snaps too Luke! KS)
Almanac Books: Siren’s Call – Family, Love, Passion and Footy
January 22, 2018 by 5 Comments
Yoshi is full of praise for friend, fellow Saints supporter and well loved Almanacker, Yvette Wroby, after reading her memoir Siren’s Call.
AFLW Pre-season – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Big crowd on a sultry night as the players put on a show
January 22, 2018 by 16 Comments
AFLW came to John Butler’s home town – Ballarat – on the weekend for the practice match between the Western Bulldogs and his very own Carlton. Here’s his report. Trademark JB in describing the event and placing it in its summer context. [Never thought I’d see Ballarat and sultry in the same sentence, and what a sunset! – JTH]
70-year old letters come to life!
January 21, 2018 by 9 Comments
Enormous thanks to Jan Courtin who, in this post, shares with us her parents’ letters to each other during the Second World War.
Australia v England – 2nd ODI: Selection Spin
January 20, 2018 by 6 Comments
Luke Reynolds reports on another ordinary performance from the Australians, but a rock-solid performance from the visiting Englishmen.
Almanac Music: Welcome to the Working Week
January 20, 2018 by 15 Comments
Workshy Swish had the day off. His idle hands have produced this playlist that draws parallels with his forty-odd years in the workforce.
Almanac Swimming: Lorne Pier to Pub 2018
January 20, 2018 by 6 Comments
Col reports completing the annual Lorne Pier to Pub ocean swim.
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