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.
Almanac Cricket: Redders and Roger made me do it
December 1, 2024 by 9 Comments
Ian Redpath died this morning. Recently, new Almanac member Rob Cameron recalled fond memories of his cricket upbringing on the farm at Wurdi Bolac, the Ashes Series of 1978/79, and his true cricketing hero, Ian Redpath. [Welcome to the Almanac Rob! – ED]
Almanac Footy: Adelaide 2025 Season Preview
November 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger casts his eye over AFL lists for 2025, and first up he considers the prospects of Adelaide FC.
Almanac Lunches: Chiefly Unreliable Minutes from a Geelong Yacht Club Luncheon
November 29, 2024 by 18 Comments
The minutes from the Geelong Almanackers Lunch are now available for perusal thanks to secretary Mickey Randall.
Almanac Cricket: Cricket snicks from fine leg
November 29, 2024 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber has created some view points from fine leg as food for thought for cricket fans to consider as we head to the Second Test in Adelaide.
Almanac Footy History: Gordon Lane – A cut above the rest.
November 29, 2024 by 3 Comments
Roger Spaull delves deeply into the footy archives to once again come up with another incredibly well researched biography of a former VFL/AFL great. This time it is Essendon champion Gordon ‘Whopper’ Lane, who also later became playing coach of South Melbourne.
Almanac Cricket Memories: That crucial summer – the 1974-75 Ashes Series (Gabba)
November 28, 2024 by 15 Comments
It’s fifty years to the day (Nov 29) since the first day of the First Test of the 1974-75 Ashes series. John Harms remembers it all vividly.
NFL 2024 – The Sheila Ford Hamp Cup
November 28, 2024 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill reports from the heart of the National Football League and explains why life is so much easier when you only ever wear black and white!
‘A lifetime of memories for local cycling identity…’ by KB Hill
November 28, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Charlie Larkins, one of Wangaratta’s sporting legends, about his life-long passion for cycling.
Almanac Soccer – Premier League Matchweek 12 Highlights
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ollie Wade reports on last weekend’s key matches in the English Premier League where it was action aplenty!
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