Prop leaves the Pacific and heads to the inland sea, to Quilpie in the far south-west of Queensland, where he punts like a Watson, and takes in the superb football of Round 10.
NRL Round 10 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Why Latrell is Latrell.
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard is on top of the world after Latrell led Souths to an unlikely victory (that is, unlikely at half-time) and he and Mrs Rabbit spent a brilliant Mother’s Day in the Barossa.
Almanac Cricket: Rulebook’s SACA Sheffield Shield Ramblings
May 14, 2025 by 11 Comments
Rulebook presents his thoughts on South Australia’s great Sheffield Shield victory, and the season as well.
Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Rolling Stones and the Showdown Mark
May 14, 2025 by 9 Comments
Mickey Randall muses on the Rolling Stones as footballers, ponders the choice of excellence over longing, and gasps at Mark Keane’s match-saving mark in Showdown 57
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 1: 1948 – 1952
May 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin has written a history of footy in Woomera from 1948 – 1992. Today we present Part 1: 1949 -1952.
Round 9 – Geelong v GWS: From the Hickey Stand
May 14, 2025 by 6 Comments
The Cats just could not quite get it done against the Giants. Marcus Holt reports from GMHBA Stadium.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 2 – Bright to Tawonga: Through the Gap
May 14, 2025 by 3 Comments
Episode 2 of ‘The Long and Winding Ride’ has Peter Clark cycling from Bright to Tawonga enjoying the local produce and discovering some footy history of the area.
Round 10 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
May 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 10 – The Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
May 13, 2025 by 3 Comments
Dandy Andy presents his roundup of three major country footy leagues in the Western District of Victoria.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 36 Highlights
May 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With three teams confirmed for relegation, and others fighting for European places, Ollie Wade presents his highlights from English Premier League Matchweek 36.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100 – 1954 to 1977’: 21-30
May 13, 2025 by 11 Comments
Earl O’Neill continues his fab music series examining 100 iconic, and popular songs recorded between 1954 and 1977 as a means for introducing popular music to new listeners.
Almanac Teams: Captains who came from other clubs
May 12, 2025 by 7 Comments
Not all skippers are dyed-in-the-wool (or acrylic/polyester) one-clubbers, Rodney Boyd has listed those who came to lead their subsequent teams after starting elsewhere.
Almanac Poetry: mors, mortis
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley marshals a veritable cavalcade of famous dead writers and pictures them in typical, bordering mundane, behaviour from life.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #9
May 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson and Lynda share more of their travels in New York City from a few years ago. This time Madison Square Garden The Met, Central Park and more.
Round 9 – Essendon v Sydney: Bombers shoot down wayward Swans
May 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
For the second week, the Bombers have won a nail biter after fighting off their fast finishing opposition.
Almanac Horseracing: Our plan from barrier eleven – what could possibly go wrong?
May 11, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roger Lowrey and his mates from the Geelong based turf enthusiasts Briseis Club ventured to Ararat for the time-honoured Ararat Agriculture, Horse and Pet Maiden Plate to cheer on a horse they part own running in the race.
Almanac Footy: Pre-championships U18 update.
May 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger presents a Pre-Championship Under 18 update of players to look out for.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 9 Review / Round 10 Preview
May 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 updates all true believers with his Round 9 Review of the match against Fremantle, and presents his Preview of the Round 10 match against Adelaide.
Round 9 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Match Report
May 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Floreat Pica Society presents the match report for the Round 9 clash between Fremantle and Collingwood.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 3)
May 9, 2025 by 7 Comments
Swifty continues to battle the North Queensland humidity as he tracks his quarry.
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