Michael Sexton provides us with some unique insights into Ashley ‘Rowdy’ Mallett’s journalism career which commenced while he was still Australia’s premier off spin bowler.
Almanac (Footy) Music: The Women have Come to Play
October 19, 2017 by 1 Comment
Verity Sanders and friends have recorded a terrific song celebrating women’s footy. Listen here. Read the lyrics. And Verity has penned a few words.
Philip Road, Elizabeth – Holden cars and me
October 19, 2017 by 14 Comments
Over the years Mickey Randall has told us about football, meat pies and kangaroos. Well, it’s time for Holden cars. Enjoy this reminiscence.
International Footy: From a Raven’s point of view
October 19, 2017 by 1 Comment
Karin Flodin is part of Yvette Wroby’s extended and drafted family. In her first piece for the Almanac she tells us how she came to be playing footy in Sweden and in the Euro Cup this year. Maybe we can look forward to her representing Sweden in the next International Cup.
The Transgender Call
October 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Dave H looks at the Hannah Mouncey trans-gender case and thinks his way through it. Comments welcome, as always.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – More Hatton Time as Olympic golf legacy draws a long bow
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Hamish Neal gives an update on golf from around the world. Golf never stops. [Have you recovered from the 61 at St Andrew’s in the Dunhill Hamish? JTH]
Almanac Music: Celebrate the Oils at the Flem-Ken Bowls Club
October 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Celebrate the Oils via a spoken-word event at the Flem-Ken Bowls Club on Thursday evening 2 November, just a few days before the Oils hit Hanging Rock and then Melbourne town.
The (Lost) Art of Umpiring
October 18, 2017 by 18 Comments
Swish found this 70s SANFL umpiring relic in the bowels of academia. He’s sharing it before it disappears entirely.
Almanac Music: Maubere Timor Music of the Resistance
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Maubere Timor is an ensemble of old school Timor-Leste veterans who spread their love of power in speech through a 12 track album that touches on haunting topics of occupation and songs of their past that will solidify their heroic history and the memory of the resistance movement for future generations.
In collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office for Veterans Affairs Maubere Timor was brought to life in David Bridie’s studio in Melbourne and mixed by Andy Robinson. The sound is passionate and acoustic, with soaring harmonies, laments and songs of inspiration. The idea is not that different from the Buena Vista Socials Club where the veterans have reinvigorated songs of their countries past. But this time it is from the hills behind enemy lines.
The Sports Writers Festival 2017
October 18, 2017 by 7 Comments
The Sports Writers Festival 2017 is coming to Melbourne (28/29th Oct) and Sydney (3rd/4th Nov) with a quality cast of speakers and topics. Further details inside.
Danny Frawley’s Bravery
October 18, 2017 by 5 Comments
When Danny Frawley sat down to chat with Hamish McLachlan he may not have been thinking about how far and wide their SEN conversation would go. Or who it may effect – for good. It reached Yoshi in Japan. This is Yoshi’s response. [English is Yoshi’s second language. Thanks Yoshi, for this piece – JTH]
Almanac Family News: Cielo Zurbo
October 18, 2017 by 14 Comments
Old Dog Matt Zurbo and Elena have news. [Sensational. Congrats from all of us here at the Almanac – JTH]
Dusty officially now a bona fide champion
October 18, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jen Muirden was honoured to attend the Richmond Football Club’s special Brownlow Medal Count and she pays tribute to their winner, Dustin Martin.
Big Macs of Footy
October 17, 2017 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone joins the imaginary teams craze with his suggestions for the biggest Macs/Mc’s in footy. Suggestions and memories welcomed.
Entertainment All Stars Footy Team
October 17, 2017 by 5 Comments
An all entertainment team made up of actors and musicians.
Battle of the Football Codes
October 17, 2017 by 3 Comments
Poems for three of the footy codes from Damian Balassone.
The Beast and its Trade Week and the Quest to Take on the Melbourne Cup
October 17, 2017 by 3 Comments
The AFL is doing everything to stay in the papers all year round writes Joe De Petro, including making the Trade Week go for four weeks to compete with the Melbourne Cup.
Four teams of VFL/AFL 300-gamers
October 17, 2017 by 5 Comments
Eighty-three players have now played 300 or more games in the VFL/AFL. A nice number to select four sides (from Firsts to Fourths).
Dave Warner’s Ode to Season 2017
October 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
Dave ‘The Suburban Boy’ Warner at his creative best. We didn’t get to hear this at the Almanac Grand Final Lunch (as the Swans didn’t make it) but here is the Youtube version and transcript.
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