Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch with the usual suspects Greg Carpenter and Robbie Griffiths. Always fun. We need your input for the Almanac trifecta.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Rose reigns in China, sport and politics collide in Wellington
November 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal with all the latest news from the golfing world.
The Dickensian festive season footy fan (Part 1): The ghost of footy past
November 2, 2017 by 8 Comments
Jarrod Landells has emerged as a supporter of a number of teams as he explains in this thoroughly engaging piece of memory and contemplation which draws on a little Dickens too.
Loving Matty ‘Vincent’ Q
November 1, 2017 by 15 Comments
Almanacker Jennifer Muirden whips up a painting a la Vincent Van Gogh of Matthew Quartermaine in response to Dips request that Matty Q adorn next year’s FA.
Vinnie’s Dreams Come True
November 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles Wangaratta identity and keen Tigers fan, Vinnie Constantino, accompanied by some classic fan photos, including one of the best Richmond tatts around.
Almanac Book Reviews: Fabulous Phil (Matt Watson)
November 1, 2017 by 3 Comments
Bernard Whimpress has recently reviewed Matt Watson’s Fabulous Phil for The Newtown Review of Books.
Day-Night cricket: The eyes need research
November 1, 2017 by 14 Comments
Rulebook combines deep-thinking and name-dropping with his suggestions about improving the ability to to see the day-night pill.
How the Sports Writers Festival gave Yoshi some ideas
October 31, 2017 by 10 Comments
Japanese Correspondent Yoshi is in Melbourne for a short break and he enjoyed the Sports Writers Festival with a few of the Almanackers. He found some inspiration to keep pushing himself as a writer.
Odd Friday Lunch: Neil Balme this Friday, Nov 3.
October 31, 2017 by 5 Comments
Neil Balme is the guest at this Friday’s Odd Friday Lunch. Bookings essential. [This will be excellent – JTH]
Almanac Teams: An unlikely team of religious figures inspired by the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing the 95 theses on the church door at Wittenberg
October 31, 2017 by 20 Comments
Today is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. It is known as Reformation Day. It has inspired Ken Haley to consider a team of religious figures.
Top 50 AFL players 2017
October 31, 2017 by 9 Comments
This should start a few conversations. Lucas J’s Top 50 for 2017, with comparisons to his list from 2016. Plenty of fresh thinking in here.
Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test: white wine in the sun
October 30, 2017 by 8 Comments
What will sharpen your perspective? Grant Fraser has had an interesting few weeks, to say the least. He is looking forward to Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test, and explains why. [Pleased to hear things have improved RGF – JTH]
Winx is no Waikikamukau
October 30, 2017 by 10 Comments
The Randall boys are immersed in another Randall Family Ritual. Playing, watching, learning and eating pizza. [Great stuff – JTH]
Almanac Athletics: The first pro meet of the SA season
October 30, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paul Young reports on the first pro meet of the SA season which was organised as a tribute to the late Jack Panuccio.
Almanac Trots: Back to Wayville
October 30, 2017 by 4 Comments
Peter Sweeney steps back in time to the revived Wayville ‘red hots’ meeting in Adelaide over the weekend. A saucer bowl ‘Showgrounds’ track where drivers used to shake hands with the crowd down the straight in the heyday of harness racing in the post-war years.
Almanac Teams: A team of great No. 2s
October 30, 2017 by 44 Comments
This is becoming quite a tradition at the Almanac. Phil Dimitriadis, spiritual leader of the Teamsters’ Union, has picked another side: a team of those who wore jumper No. 2.
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