Calling all Uni of Canberra “Wombats” fans – circa the 1980’s. David Mitchell is on a quest to locate a copy of the Wombat’s Holy Grail – the “Book of Heckles”. Raiders of the Lost (f)Ark?
Almanac Music – Tamworth: Inspiring
February 26, 2016 by 9 Comments
Andrew Starkie on the revitalising power of the Tamworth Music Festival.
Cricket the Winner
February 26, 2016 by 11 Comments
Watching Cricket at The Basin Reserve reconnected Bernard Whimpress with the sport.
Awe
February 26, 2016 by 11 Comments
Boarding a plane turns out to be surprisingly awesome for Trucker Slim. Thoughts turn to footy
Who’s versing? Richmond
February 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Will this be the year for Tiger supporters versifies Alex?
A-League 1,000: The Disruption Edition
February 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
“It’s often not as bad as you think” is sound advice from Hamish Neal for the recently badly beaten Roar. Can they bounce back against the last-minute Reds?
The Illustrated Men
February 25, 2016 by 9 Comments
Glen presents a team of inked players, has he left anyone out?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016: Dancing with your sister
February 25, 2016 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke wraps last week’s intra-club Collingwood hit-out and looks ahead to tomorrow’s NAB Challenge match at Geelong. Only 30 days until Round 1.
NAB Challenge – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Lead first and defeated last again
February 25, 2016 by 3 Comments
Working in Japan, Yoshi takes in the Saints’ efforts via the miracle of modern telecommunications.
Almanac Horseracing – Diamond Day
February 24, 2016 by 20 Comments
Last week really lit the fuse. Watch it burn! Great options at Caulfield and Randwick as the features get under way. Tips please!
A cage fighter’s training regime fixed my dodgy back
February 24, 2016 by 3 Comments
Peter explains his new mobility from a movement trainer.
Crio’s Q? – The Olympics…tell ’em they’re dreaming
February 24, 2016 by 7 Comments
Crio reckons the Olympics have run their race. If it must continue, radical change is required. He’s sourced a solution worth discussion.
Almanac Music: Aussie album review – Ben Lee “Awake is the New Sleep”
February 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s been a while between drinks, figuratively speaking, but Smokie continues the series in which he discusses Australian albums. Today it is the turn of one-time enfant terrible Ben Lee.
Who’s versing? North Melbourne
February 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Will the Northern peak be higher?
New Zealand v Australia – Christchurch Test, Day 1: BB McCullum Day in pictures from afar
February 23, 2016 by 9 Comments
Good grief. BB McCullum’s turns on the ultimate farewell. At stumps on Day 1, DJ Wilson attempts to report via phone screenshot pictures and photos from afar.
So you want to be an umpire?
February 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hugh Jones provides an insight to the trials and tribulations of umpiring cricket at grass root levels.
The Summer that Time Forgot
Peter Baulderstone takes advantage of the Almanac’s recent disappearance from cyber-space to suggest that sports history should really have ceased last September. You know it makes sense.