Haiku Bob – Round 1 – On holiday

Haiku Bob interrupts his family holiday in Bali to watch the Pies continue theirs.

The Essendon in all of us

Alex Darling with his take on the Essendon supplements saga. If you were told to jump, would you ask ‘how high’?

Round 1- Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Jail-Break

It’s time for the Western Bulldogs to make their own ‘Jail-Break’ and take the leap from mediocre to elite, says Mortlake’s biggest Bulldogs fan Neil Anderson, from his vantage point at the front row of Etihad Stadium.

Sheffield Shield Final Day 5- Easy Ride For Bushrangers

Bernard Whimpress is angry. Why would Redbacks captain and part time offie Travis Head open the bowling on Day 5 of the Sheffield Shield Final with the Bushrangers needing 98 runs? Surely you go with your best bowlers….

Round 1 – Gold Coast v Essendon: The Hope of a New Season – Beset With Worries

An impressive Almanac debut by Damien Morgan, who was at Metricon Stadium to see his Suns team beat the Bombers. Does he dare to hope for 2016? Of course.

Almanac Racing – The Championships (Rd1)

Crio’s gone all “Ken Bruce” – he seems to have an opinion! A couple of roughies selected for the rich Randwick card. He’ll need help. Tips please.

Round 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Cats get the chocolates

Geelong delivered the Easter goodies for 12 year old Cat fan John Sullivan.

Indigenous & Multicultural Showcase In Townsville

Who will be the next Cyril Rioli? The 2016 National Diversity Championship will feature players from indigenous and multi-cultural backgrounds hoping to capture the eyes of AFL talent scouts.

Round 1 – Fearless’s Review

Fearless opens his 2016 account with an overview of Round 1.

The Magic of the Cup-Round 4 (Backpackers FC)

Backpackers FC faces the big-time opponents from Curtin Uni. Dennis Gedling tells us how they went.

Almanac Community Responsibility: Remote Area Nurses

Two member of the Almanac community have been outspoken about the serious matter of healthcare in remote communities. Sue Currie through her memoir A Mouthful of Flies, and Anne Myers with her review of Sue’s book and her recent opinion piece in The Guardian. You are encouraged to sign the petition regarding the provision of healthcare to remote communities.

A beard too far: what’s a Dixie Cup between friends

Chrism76 heralds the arrival of Charlie Dixon to Port.

Round 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Tell me why I don’t like Mondays

From leafy Preston comes Rick Kane’s oolong awaited report from his season opener.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: #firstgameoftheseason

Kate and Hugo experienced a Ticketing meltdown and a Richmond win, footy’s back.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Footy’s Back

For Sarah Black, a Richmond win, several sighs of relief and a sardine-like train ride home indicate finally, footy’s back

The Tasmanian Journey of Dan Minogue: The Forgotten Chapter of a Magnificent Football Legacy

The legacy that Dan Minogue left within the game of Australian rules was quite remarkable as researched and written by Liahm O’Brien

Round 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Said Hawthorn Man

The Dangerfields played the Hawks on Easter Monday afternoon, and rooned Grant Fraser’s afternoon, but not his epoch.

Round 1 – Sydney v Collingwood: Cam Hooke’s (miserable) Collingwood life

Keep the faith is the message from Cam Hooke, only one direction to go after a performance like that.

Almanac Cricket: It’s not A. Agar who should be taking the heat for a disappointing Australian tournament

Brendan McArdle is flabbergasted at the selection of Australia’s team at the World T20 Cup.

Round 1 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: He’s Still Got It

Game 2 of Mick Jeffrey triple header and Boomer still has it.