Hampden FNL – Round 6 The answer to the question posed in last week’s article was ‘no’, Portland couldn’t bounce back to the winners list against Warrnambool. Most of the round 6 results went pretty much as expected, although I was surprised with Warrnambool away defeating Portland, particularly by the margin of 37 points [Read more]
Round 11 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
May 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 11 – The Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 10 Review / Round 11 Preview
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Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 wraps up the Pies’ Round 10 win, and previews their Round 11 match against North Melbourne.
Round 10 – Gold Coast v Hawthorn: They spoilt me.
May 20, 2025 by 5 Comments
With an ice-pack at his back, Old Dog enjoyed the Gold Coast v Hawthorn match as he recovered from a crook back.
Almanac Poetry: No one is Safe – Michael Pardy
May 20, 2025 by 2 Comments
Following the Welsh poetic form called Englyn, Pards produces his poem, ‘No one is Safe’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’: 31- 40
May 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
More fabulous music memories from Earl O’Neill as he presents number 31-40 in his ‘100×100, 1954-1977’ music series.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol. 2: March – December 1962
May 20, 2025 by 7 Comments
Karl Dubravs continues his mammoth undertaking of listing all Dylan songs in chronological order with selected cover versions of those songs. Part 2 covers the timespan from March 1962 – December 1962 which was quite a prolific period for Dylan.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Haiku Bob – silent rain
May 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob has gone all autumn on us, as he creates the atmosphere of the Pies-Crows game.
Almanac Poetry: Chad Morgan, the Sheik of Scrubby Creek, Rueful and Reflective after Getting Clobbered from Behind by a Piece of Two-Be-Four while Having a Piss in the Back Paddock of an Outback Pub During an Interval in his Country-and-Western Show
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This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is a previously unpublished, jokey one centred upon the late Australian country music legend, Chad Morgan. [Contains mild coarse language]
The Selwood twins
May 19, 2025 by 5 Comments
John Gordon recounts a meeting with the Selwood twins at a time of great joy, in the hours after the 2006 Grand Final.
Almanac Teams: Captains who moved to another club
May 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
Flipping last week’s side on its head, Rodney Boyd gives us his team of players who were skippers at one side before moving on to new adventures in different colours.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Floreat Pica Society match report
May 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt presents the Round 10 match report between Collingwood and Adelaide on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #10
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Ian and Lynda attend amateur night at The Apollo Theatre in the Bronx during their New York stay.
Almanac Footy: Adam Selwood – I can’t thank it enough
May 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
With the tragic passing of Adam Selwood on Saturday, Matt Zurbo’s interview with Adam from a few years ago is posted as a tribute to him.
Almanac Horseracing: Casterton Jumps Racing Preview – Sunday 18 May 2025
May 17, 2025 by 3 Comments
The jumps are on at Casterton this Sunday. Dandy Andy has cast his eye over the card and picked his tips for punters to consider..
Almanac Lunches: Premierships, footy and cricket, John Coleman, lunch and stories with Greg Brown
May 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Former Essendon premiership player Greg Brown provided an insightful reflection on his sporting career and life at the recent Footy Almanac lunch at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 4)
May 16, 2025 by 9 Comments
Swifty continues to make some pertinent observations
Almanac Travel: Lake St Clair’s Concealed Zen
May 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson and Lynda explore the magnificent and magic zen of the wilderness at Lake St Clair.
Almanac Music: ‘Kiss Me’ – Songs Involving Kissing
May 15, 2025 by 177 Comments
The latest instalment in KD’s epic series on popular song themes concerns songs involving kissing. As is always the case, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.
Round 10 – Sal’s Preview: When the Walls Come Down, and Flemington tips
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli pays tribute to Robert Walls, provides his tips for the Round 10 footy, and picks a quaddie for Flemington.
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