In researching the life of Karl Schneider, MIchael Lefebvre has found a document which is in itself interesting and helpful, but also offers insight on another topic. The letterhead on the Collingwood FC correspondence says something about the sensibility of the time and the place of pre-VFL premierships in the history of the game in 1928. [Great find – Ed]
Almanac Footy History: Black and white evidence for footy’s forgotten years
April 16, 2025 by 4 Comments
Almanac Life and Sport: Tight Finishes
April 16, 2025 by 3 Comments
The tight finish to the US Masters this week forms a perfect background for Michael Pardy’s latest poetry offering on close finishes in big sporting events.
Almanac Travel: The Majesty Of Cradle Mountain
April 16, 2025 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson recently spent eight days in the glorious Tasmanian countryside.
Where have all the gun Western Australian midfielders gone?
April 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
Mark Simms ponders the current dearth of quality West Australian midfielders in the AFL
Round 6 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when?
April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 6 of AFL Season 2025.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 32 Highlights 24/25
April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ollie Wade highlights selected matches from the English Premier League Matchweek 32 just completed.
Round 5 Gather Round – Collingwood v Sydney: Floreat Pica Society Report
April 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
Michael Waters presents his first report for the year on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society featuring Collingwood’s win over Sydney during Gather Round.
Almanac Football: Writing and rewriting football history
April 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay raises some interesting points regarding the ‘rewriting of football history’ to accommodate existing concerns rather than the actual circumstances that occured.
Almanac Footy: Team of Caretaker Coaches who never got a full time job
April 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Rodney Boyd creates a team made up of caretaker coaches who did not become the full-time coach of that club.
Almanac Footy – Western Victoria Football Wrap: Round 2 and Round 1
April 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Dandy Andy looks at the weekend round of matches in his Western Victoria Football wrap.
Nine drummers
April 14, 2025 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill has played in heaps of bands and knows that it’s the drummer who really matters. Through nine profiles he explains why.
Almanac Footy: How Gather Round could adopt the WrestleMania approach
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A.L. Illowa thinks Gather Round should be a movable feast. He explains why. [Traces of WWE comparisons can be found in this editorial comment.]
Almanac Book Review – Helen Garner: The Season
April 14, 2025 by 3 Comments
A brief review of the recently released ‘The Season’ by Helen Garner from Callum Quirk.
Almanac Poetry: Three Photographs from the Early Life of Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan Smith (1922-1986)
April 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
‘A prime candidate for ‘The Great American Novel’, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, turned 100 this week. This centenary has been observed in numerous ways around the world. To mark the occasion, KD reprises his poem about Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald’s only child, daughter Scottie (Frances Scott Fitzgerald).’
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #5 – The High Line and Greenwich Village
April 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson continues his Travel Shorts series with his fifth New York City episode where he and Lynda visit Greenwich Village and The High Line.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Side by Side – Gather Round Review / Round 6 Preview
April 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the Pies Gather Round win over the Swans, and previews their Round 6 match against Brisbane,
Round 5 Gather Round – Adelaide v Geelong: An open letter to Adelaide.
April 13, 2025 by 11 Comments
Dips has some advice for Adelaide supporters after Geelong’s win from behind stunned the parochial crowd.
Round 5 Gather Round – Melbourne v Essendon: Dees Bomb!
April 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With small forward Jye Menzies leading the way with four goals, it was an inspiring Essendon win over a lacklustre Melbourne during Gather Round.
Almanac Footy: Gather Round – why stop here?!
April 12, 2025 by 5 Comments
As the Gather Round of footy has been such a success, Gigs presents some thoughts for further development of the concept.
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