Ollie Wade presents his weekly English Premier League Matchweek report with his highlights from Week 14.
Almanac Life: My Footy Almanac debut
December 6, 2024 by 14 Comments
After living in the UK for the past thirteen years, James Woodroffe and family have decided to move home to Adelaide. James recalls fond memories of his early years in Australia, especially cricket and footy at the Adelaide Oval. [Welcome to the Almanac family James – Eds]
Almanac Cricket: Digesting the First Test – Australia v India
December 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
Les Everett presents his thoughts about the First Test between Australia and India and how it played out.
Almanac Music: ‘If I Was A Sculptor’ – Songs Connected to Painting and/or Sculpture
December 6, 2024 by 79 Comments
This instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song concerns songs connected to painting and/or sculpture. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Book Review: ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’
December 5, 2024 by 3 Comments
RagingBull casts his eye over ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’, a recent addition to the ‘Immortals’ of Australian sport series from Gelding Street Press.
NFL 2024 Week 13 – The Malcolm Rodriguez Cup
December 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill looks back over Week 13 of the NFL season. Have his Detroit Lions done their dash after copping more injuries? Who’s in the naughty corner this week? How has his acquisition of the Jaguars progressed in the past week?
Almanac Tennis: Remembering Neale Fraser
December 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Michael Sexton recalls Australian tennis great Neale Fraser who passed away earlier this week.
Almanac Travel: Coincidence and Empathy
December 4, 2024 by 12 Comments
Smokie recalls the time in New York that he met an upset girl. Is there such a thing as a coincidence?
Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins: The Final Word Live on Stage (Dec 5)
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Final Word Podcast will be live on stage in Adelaide on Thursday night, the perfect way of getting into this Second Test.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 13 Highlights
December 4, 2024 by 2 Comments
Matchweek 13 of the Premier League produced a whopping 34 goals. It also saw first-placed Liverpool take on second-placed Manchester City. Here are Ollie Wade’s highlights from the weekend
Almanac Poetry: ‘No Blinds’ – Tommy Mallet
December 3, 2024 by 3 Comments
A tale of a dog named after its breed features in the latest poem from Tommy Mallet, ‘No Blinds’. [Language warning: – Ed]
Almanac History: Noel Pearson’s eulogy for Gough Whitlam
December 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Today is December 2. On this day in 1972, the Australian Labor Party won the Federal Election and E.G. Whitlam became Prime Minister. He died in 2014 at the age of 98. Noel Pearson spoke at the celebration of Gough’s life.
Almanac Teams: Cricketers who debuted at Adelaide
December 2, 2024 by 6 Comments
With the Second Test in Adelaide looming, Rodney’s selections this week feature players who debuted in the City of Churches.
Almanac Footy: Brisbane 2025 Season Preview
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger continues his preview of the 2025 AFL lists, with a look at the reigning premier’s prospects for the upcoming season.
Almanac Footy: Eras collide in the ultimate game of comparison
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A.L. Illowa tooks at some of the finest new talent and makes some comparisons and some comments.
GCJD Haigh on Ian Redpath
December 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Gideon Haigh on Ian Redpath. And Gideon and Keith Stackpole will be on SEN Radio on Monday morning.
Almanac Poetry: Italicised Poem
December 2, 2024 by 4 Comments
In today’s poem, Kevin Densley looks humorously at italics.
Almanac Film: Mike Leigh and The British Film Festival 2024
December 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson is always finding great gigs and festivals and exhibitions and here’s another one he brings to your attention with a few reviews: The British Film Festival.
Almanac Literary: The Furphy Anthology 2024 is in bookshops from today (Dec 1)
December 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Furphy Anthology 2024 is now in shops and is also available through The Furphy Literary Award website.
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