The Almanac lunches are now at the North Fitzroy Arms. The first one is on April 29. All welcome.
Lunch: Join Percy and the usual Almanac suspects on April 29 for the first lunch of the season.
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Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Don’t poke a Cat
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For Junior Almanac John Sullivan, Geelong’s win against Port had everything including a win for the Cats. [Great work -Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 6 Preview
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Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life Round 6 preview, all the latest pre-game intel for Collingwood believers.
Justin Clarke and Concussion in the AFL
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With Justin Clarke’s recent retirement from the game, Noel presents insight into the concussion issue in football.
Isn’t Life Wonderful (or, My Introduction to Chicken Salt)
April 28, 2016 by 8 Comments
Nickw tells you everything you wanted to know about Chicken Salt and Football Park but were too afraid to ask.
Almanac Racing – uninspired at the buffet
April 28, 2016 by 8 Comments
A glut of local and global options fail to excite Crio, who’s sitting on his ‘Bool bank unless convinced otherwise.
Round 5 – Fremantle v Carlton: Transitioning Without a Parachute
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For John Butler, this was a battle between a team seeking to learn how to, and another that had forgotten how to.
Almanac Racing: Jump to The Bool
April 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
To Simon Hogan, Warrnambool Racing Carnival is full of treasured memories and friends and brings the ‘Bool to life.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 3: From Little Things Big Things Grocke
April 28, 2016 by 15 Comments
Three more shellackings by the AUFC Blacks in Round 3 1986 reports Gordon Agars. Rambo, ET, and the newly commissioned O-Bahn get the votes.
Our Friends at Manning Clark House: Events Calendar
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Manning Clark House is a terrific cultural institution in Canberra. Here’s a list of events which are scheduled for 2016. All welcome.
Lockdown: Enough reaping, Grim Reaper
April 28, 2016 by 19 Comments
As we approach May, 2016 has seen too many artistic, scientific and intellectual giants shuffle off this mortal coil for ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Baker’s liking. He thinks it’s time to take pro-active measures to stem the tide of untimely deaths.
The Magic of the Cup-Round 5 (Curtin University SC)
April 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Starting out with his local team Backpackers FC, Dennis Gedling is following WA teams in the knockout FFA Cup. Knocking out the Backpackers was Curtin University FC, who progressed to a round 5 clash against Canning City. Dennis was there to give us this rundown of events at Edinburgh Oval.
Almanac Leadership: Claudio Ranieri on this incredible (unfinished) Leicester City year
April 27, 2016 by 4 Comments
With Leicester City still improbably atop the English Premier League table, we share this wonderful story of leadership and possibility by their manager, Claudio Ranieri.
Women’s Footy – VFL: Moana Hope
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St Kilda Sharks’ champion Moana Hope talks being a leader, the pursuit of improvement and a new era for the Sharks as she prepares for her 200th game against Darebin in the VFL Women’s State League.
Round 5 – Sydney v West Coast: Freudian Footy
April 27, 2016 by 4 Comments
For the first time, Don Meadows finds himself thinking of Freud at the footy.
Round 5 – Sydney v West Coast: Things we do in the arbitrary, shifting name of home
April 27, 2016 by 3 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque on home, the nature of home, the defence of home and the things we do in the arbitrary, shifting name of home.
Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: The calm before the storm
April 27, 2016 by 2 Comments
How does Alex prepare for a big game of local footy? Watch the Bulldogs roll the Lions of course!
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