Phil Mendes goes back in time to highlight Fitzroy players who kicked big bags of goals between 1970 and 1996.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy Football Club’s nine biggest bags in the modern era
January 22, 2025 by 12 Comments
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League – Matchweek 22 Highlights
January 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League saw goals galore as Ollie Wade reports his highlights from the key matches.
Outer Suburban Boy
January 21, 2025 by 6 Comments
‘Outer Suburban Boy’ by Damian Balassone reflects the cultural understandings of the suburbs.
Almanac Music: ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’ – Holiday Listening
January 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Time for Greg A to get back to the basics, to listen to bands he knows and loves with selections to ‘silence the outside noise of the world’.
Almanac Teams: Debut Tests in Pakistan/United Arab Emirates/Lord’s
January 20, 2025 by 5 Comments
From India to Pakistan (with diversions to the UAE and UK along the way), Rodney Boyd has collated two sides of men’s Test cricketers who debuted while Australia was on tour.
Almanac Poetry: Definition
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem as ‘an acidly humorous take on rivalry in the literary world’.
Cameron Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: He’s back!
January 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
After a health glitch over the festive season, Cameron Hooke is back to get the Collingwood bandwagon rolling for Season 2025!
Almanac (Film) Reviews: The Beginnings of an Immortal
January 20, 2025 by 7 Comments
Ian Wilson has had mixed fortunes when taking in several films recently, ranging all the way from a masterpiece via a faithful reproduction and a joyful animation to an absolute stinker!
Almanac Footy: GWS 2025 Season Preview
January 20, 2025 by 2 Comments
Mickey McTigger takes a look at GWS.
Almanac Footy: Close to a perfect season – North Melbourne Football Club’s outstanding 1998
January 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
After the demise of the Fitzroy FC Philip Mendes decided to follow North Melbourne. Philip presents an in-depth review of North Melbourne’s 1998 AFL season when they finished runners-up to premiers Adelaide.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League – Matchweek 21 Highlights
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ollie Wade recaps all the highlights from the English Premier League of match week 21.
Almanac Swimming: More Lorne Pier to Pub – Shark bait!
January 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Col Ritchie remembers the time he and his mate Tony Forbes were shark bait during a swim at Lorne.
NFL Week 19 – The Hendon Hooker Cup
January 16, 2025 by 2 Comments
It’s not all smooth sailing for Earl O’Neill as he tries to put together ‘a team that local folks will be proud of, a team that will keep on battling, no matter the scoreboard or standings’. But, he concedes, it could be worse!
‘Excuse me, Fellahs,…’ by Simone Kerwin
January 16, 2025 by 2 Comments
Simone Kerwin is a guest writer on KB Hill’s blog ‘On Reflection’. She offers a poignant tale of a player from the old days who is inspired by a pair of old cricket gloves.
Almanac Footy: Footy Mysteries I Have Been Unable To Resolve
January 15, 2025 by 8 Comments
Richard Griffiths is confounded by a number of ‘footy mysteries’ he has been unable to resolve and seeks the help of Almanackers to find the answers to his questions.
Almanac Cricket: ACS – Women’s Ashes Summer Brunch
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Women’s Ashes Summer Brunch’ is the upcoming function presented by The Australian Cricket Society, and you are invited.
Almanac (Club) Cricket: A match for the ages
January 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
Adelaide Lutheran Cricket Club play in the suburban Adelaide competition. They have just played in a match which will be remembered for a long time. Skipper Parth Gohil reports.
Almanac Swimming: Lorne Pier to Pub 2025 – Number 26!
January 14, 2025 by 15 Comments
Col Ritchie completes his 26th finish in the Lorne Pier to Pub ocean swim and presents his account of the 2025 swim.
Almanac Sport: A big year for Australian international sports
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Are you ready for sport at its international peak? Tony Dosen clearly is as he outlines the biggest events and names set to light up 2025.
Almanac Teams: Test Debutants in India
January 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
After his jaunt around major Australian venues, Rodney Boyd turns his attention overseas for Test debuts – first stop, India.
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