The moon, a late night, and the day ahead feature in Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Grip and Release’. [Language Warning – Ed]
Almanac Teams: Debuts in South Africa
February 3, 2025 by 3 Comments
Just a short flight over the Indian Ocean for these Test debutants in Rodney Boyd’s teams of the week.
Almanac Cricket Memoir: Les Favell’s Creams – remembering the Fourth Test of the 1960-61 West Indies Tour of Australia
February 3, 2025 by 14 Comments
Nank remembers the summer when cricket got hold of him: the celebrated West Indies Tour of Australia in 1960-61. He was at the Adelaide Test with his Dad Max and mates. [Cracking memoir – Ed]
Almanac Golf – Golf Tips: 3
February 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Pards is back with more golfing tips of the trade.
Almanac Poetry: Another Song for Severed Head
February 3, 2025 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley describes this week’s (previously unpublished) poem as one ‘about the nature of creative ideas and creativity more generally’.
Almanac Footy: Melbourne 2025 Season Preview
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger takes a look at Melbourne’s prospects for season 2025.
Almanac (English) Soccer: The Land of Notts
February 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Paul Harman takes us inside League Two club Notts County with input from two very different but totally dedicated fans. (Wonderful insider perspectives. – Ed.)
Almanac Cricket: First Test, Sri Lanka v Australia – Galle or Nothing?
February 2, 2025 by 9 Comments
Smokie Dawson reports from Galle after Australia demolished Sri Lanka in the First Test. But what of the future of Test cricket in Sri Lanka?
Almanac Life: Local Hero, Local Champion, Or Both – C. W. (Bill) Darke
February 1, 2025 by 5 Comments
Allan Barden pays a fitting tribute to C.W. (Bill) Darke recognising the contribution local heroes such as Bill make to their communities and sports.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew’ by Shehan Karunatilaka
February 1, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Crossing reviews ‘Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew’ by Booker Prize winning author, Shehan Karunatilaka, a fictional tale relating to the search for a ‘mysterious Sri Lankan scricketer who may or may not have been the best spin bowler ever’..
Almanac Film Reviews: Re-Living An Olympic Nightmare
January 31, 2025 by 3 Comments
The film ‘September 5’ recalls the terriorist attack on the Israeli team at the 1972 Olympics. Ian Wilson reviews the film.
Almanac Music: Vale – Marianne Faithfull
January 31, 2025 by 6 Comments
Tears are flowing with the announcement of the passing of Marianne Faithfull aged 78.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style: Bonus Clearance Sale.
January 31, 2025 by 15 Comments
Karl Dubravs provides a bonus edition of his ‘Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style’ with a ‘classic clearance sale’ to tease us with.
Almanac WA: Second Meeting – John Townsend and ‘Ugly’
January 30, 2025 by 4 Comments
Barry Nicholls reports on the second gathering of the Western Australia chapter of The Footy Almanac.
Almanac Poetry: brief discourse on Mozart and Shakespeare in the manner of e e cummings
January 30, 2025 by 2 Comments
In this previously unpublished poem, Kevin Densley channels E. E. Cummings to share some thoughts about Mozart and Shakespeare.
Almanac Cricket: Australia clinches 3-1 series victory against India
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
ACS journalism scholar Liam McCullagh reviews the recent Australia v India series.
Almanac Cricket: First Test, Sri Lanka v Australia – Greetings From Galle
January 30, 2025 by 12 Comments
Smokie Dawson reports from Galle on Day 1 of the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. What were the chances of running into some folk from Williamstown?
NFL 2024 Conference Championships – The Kelvin Sheppard Cup
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Earl reviews the NFL conference championship games and then tries to sort his way through the jungle of coaching appointments. Who in their right mind would buy into this crazy world? (We can only hope that Perky Girl has the answers! – Ed.)
‘From WDCA to VCA…’ by KB Hill
January 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill takes us through the lengthy list of WDCAl cricketers who made the grade in the VCA, and beyond in some cases.
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