Middle Australia recalls being in the crowd as Cliff Young crossed the line to win the inaugural Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1983.
Round 4 – AFL Footy Fixture 2025: Who, where, when?
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 4 AFL season 2025.
Almanac Rugby League: A league lamb no longer lost
April 1, 2025 by 4 Comments
Although a firm AFL follower Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser admits he is also a fellow NRL traveller and recalls his attraction to the game and the Canberra Raiders.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 4 Preview
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After their Round 3 Bye Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 looks ahead to their Round 4 clash against traditional rivals Carlton.
Almanac Cricket: Reflecting on the Test series in Sri Lanka
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes kept a close eye on the recent Sri Lanka v Australia.
Almanac Poetry: Gorillas in the Mist
March 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
This Monday’s poem is based upon ‘an event that took place decades ago’, according to KD. For him, it is as much about one of his favourite rhyming slang terms, as anything else: ‘gorillas in the mist’, or more succinctly, ‘gorillas’.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #3
March 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson continues to recount his journey through New York, which includes the spectacular 9/11 memorial
Almanac Footy: From amity to animus – How did Collingwood and Carlton come to hate each other so?
March 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
Gigs’ mate Danny McGinlay explains his dislike for Collingwood and Carlton and how the ‘Seeds of Hatred’ developed between the two clubs.
Almanac Poetry: Boys’ own footy with handpass
March 29, 2025 by 3 Comments
We welcome Black Pepper whose first poem is a memoir about make-do footies. [Ah, yes. Ed.]
Almanac Music: Aussie Album Review – Harem Scarem ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’
March 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
‘Pilgrim’s Progress’, the debut album of Melbourne band Harem Scarem, is the 19th in Smokie’s series looking back at classic Aussie albums.
Round 3 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Lift Off!
March 28, 2025 by 2 Comments
Col is a happier supporter this week as the Bombers lift off after a couple of weeks grounded.
Almanac Biography: A request from Citrus Bob – who is the batsman?
March 28, 2025 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob is desperate to find out who the tall batsman is going out to bat with Chris Kiernan. He would be delighted if someone can help him out.
Almanac Reviews: No Bullshit Bakeries of the Bush – A Willunga Sausage Roll
March 28, 2025 by 18 Comments
In the latest of his sausage roll reviews, Mickey Randall ponders – among other things – bullnose verandahs, old typewriters, and community notice-boards
Round 3 – Sal’s Preview: Saturday Night’s Alright for Footy – on Free-to-air
March 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
Sal is previewing the footy and the big racing while letting us know what he thinks of no free-to-air footy on the Saturdays.
Almanac Food: Lunching for Australia – France Soir, South Yarra
March 27, 2025 by 4 Comments
Lunching for Australia in style! A guest’s review of a top flight meal at Melbourne’s iconic ‘France Soir’ restaurant.
Almanac (Jumps) Racing Preview: Warrnambool, 28 March 2025
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy previews the start of the jumps season which begins this weekend at Warrnambool.
2025 NRL, Round 3: RITV – There’s no defending this usual suspect!
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RITV asks why Souths recruited a player known to be a poor defender when defence is already an issue at the club? (An early alert for Blake Solly on Saturday!)
2025 NRL, Round 4: Prop by the Sea – You gotta love footy!
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop by the sea offers his evaluation of the chances of each of the clubs in the race for the 2025 premiership. It’s easy to tell who just doesn’t rate.
2025 NRL, Round 4: Still on a staple diet, but let’s hope I don’t have to get used to it!
March 27, 2025 by 3 Comments
Ian Hauser fears that he may have to get used to eating humble pie after another poor round of tipping. (But if they’re as good as those on offer at the Chiltern Bakery he might be willing to live with it!)
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