Almanac Music: Stereo Stories in concert in Albury

Stories by Anson Cameron and Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson will be very much part of the Stereo Stories’ first interstate gig. Yep, we’re going over the border to New South Wales.

Round 20 Review: Fearless – Welcome to Rio!

Fearless with a late look back at Round 20.

Round 20 – Adelaide v Brisbane: The Short Story

Young Aidan Hammond expected his Crows to thrash the Lions and that’s exactly what happened. It’s a short story. [Nicely put Aidan – Ed]

Round 21 Preview – We have to talk about Brisbane!

Sal looks at what might be done up in Brisbane and, as always, lets us in on who will salute in round 21.

Dawn Fraser’s Olympian who never was

Historian Harold Peacock on the story of Marlene Dayman.

Almanac Olympics: What you don’t see on TV

Our man in Rio DaveP shares some of his Olympic moments.

Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – Separate ways

Haiku Bob on Collingwood’s march towards spring.

Round 20 – Gold Coast v GWS: Sigh No More

Things go to script between the Giants and the Suns. Just not the one Kath Presdee was quite expecting

Almanac Olympics: An Olympic Cycle – The Journey

Our man in Rio, DaveP has been following the Australian Men’s Team Pursuit squad for three years leading into Rio2016, watch an extract of his forthcoming documentary as they race for Gold.

The 2016 ‘Pearler’ Cup – Round Twenty

Earl O’Neill deciphers his notes from a weekend of footy and other less important sports

Round 20 – Carlton v St Kilda: From Tokyo-Kobe-Tokyo with love.

Yvette has sent through a sensational report from Japan full of food, family, friends and of course a Saints game with Yoshi.

Almanac Racing

crio’s not discouraged by last week’s blunder because a look at this week’s offerings at Caulfield puts a spring in the step. Quite rightly, since P.D.Lawrence appropriated the name for the J.J.Liston, the race has lost some lustre – but this year’s edition (MR7, 1400, WFA, G2) is fascinating. He reckons the safe bet is Suavito (12) which simply ticks all the boxes. Tips please.

Almanac Footy History: In search of the best roving pairs

Who are the mightiest mosquitoes ever to have buzzed around the football packs? Some suggestions from Messrs Sexton and Coventry. Thoughts?

Round 19 – Adelaide v Essendon: Dons’ Party or Don’s Party?

Mickey struggles with a lack of narrative and settles on a collection of metaphors as the Crows wallop the Dons. And wrong, Mickey, the couple were from Wembley.

1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 16: Ump Goes The Thump

Gordon Agars (and a young Chris Kenny) were on the beat for Round 16 1986 at the world’s greatest football club. A feral ump, Jerk’s crash repair bill and garlic sauce make an unusual trifecta.

Almanac Music: Hell’s Bells chime across the half forward flank

ACDC’s Hell’s Bells bobbed up in an unlikely place and was almost the highlight of the season. But there was something better. John Harms explains.

Junior Footy – Banyule Colts v Preston: Snags and Bags: A Fighting Finish

It was a dead rubber, but that didn’t cool the contest in what was a heated footy match between Banyule and Preston on the Cabbage Patch.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 21 Preview

Cam Hooke’s face hurts as he tries to maintain a smile in the wake of the Pies loss to Richmond. Here is his preview of Friday night’s class with the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.

Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne: The Dogs of More

Tom Riordan never thought 2016 was going to be the year of the Dog, nor did he think the ‘Roos could go all the way. Thrilled with Saturday’s win, he’s sure that the only way is up for the ‘Dogs.

The Wrap Report – August Edition

The Wrap with some predictions for the rest of the season … and next.