It’s the biggest day on the racing calendar and Sal is in the box seat with his regular insights from trackside.
Almanac Horse Racing: Melbourne Cup Preview – Did Sal give us the winner?
November 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Racing: I have a horse in the Melbourne Cup
November 4, 2024 by 7 Comments
A big lover of horse racing from an early age, Rodney Boyd has a part stake in this year’s Melbourne Cup. It’s a high water mark among many memories.
Almanac Melbourne Cup: No Almanac trifecta this year
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
There won’t be a zoom get-together for Almanac punters this year, but please feel free to post your selections in the comments section of this post.
Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.
Almanac Baseball: Dodgers win World Series
November 1, 2024 by 4 Comments
Brian Lynch runs his eye over the MLB World Series. Only one side was ever going to win it!
Almanac Footy History: A Synopsis of ‘It’s in the Genes’
November 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an outline of Des Tobin’s new book ‘It’s in the Genes’ which tells the story of some of Australian football’s most prominent families. Copies are now available.
Almanac Horse racing: Sal’s Preview – Derby Day: Will the Empire Strike?
November 1, 2024 by 2 Comments
With four fabulous days of racing coming up at Flemington, Sal Ciardulli previews the first of them, and predicts his winners for Victoria Derby Day,
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
November 1, 2024 by 1 Comment
The Pombo Bulls’ season is well underway. Here’s a comprehensive wrap of last weekend’s fixtures.
Almanac (Music) Life – Rabbit in the Vineyard ‘Takes Five’
October 31, 2024 by 4 Comments
They may hardly be memorable for most of us but Rabbit in the Vineyard offers a different take on a particular school assembly he attended.
NFL Week 8: The David Montgomery Cup
October 31, 2024 by 3 Comments
Earl continues his colourful and highly entertaining coverage of the NFL season.
Almanac (International) Rugby League – Now that is Test footy at its best!
October 31, 2024 by 2 Comments
International rugby league got a huge shot in the arm when the Kiwis hosted the Kangaroos in the Pacific Championships.
Almanac Music: ‘I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost’ – Songs with a Halloween Vibe
October 31, 2024 by 53 Comments
The latest instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song is ‘Songs with a Halloween Vibe’. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
‘The coaching merry-go-round…’ by KB Hill
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the merry-go-round of coaching the OMFNL after news broke that Darin Creswell will return to the League in 2025 to coach Corowa-Rutherglen.
Almanac (Sporting) Life: Booted off
October 30, 2024 by 12 Comments
There’s a certain dynamic about using sports ovals in the off season. And it works both ways, as Vin found out recently.
Almanac Soccer: Premier League Matchweek 9 Highlights
October 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It’s week 9 in the English Premier League and one featuring late goals, plenty of drama and entertainment as Ollie Wade presents his highlights for the week.
Almanac Footy: Vale – Hugh Mitchell: Essendon great
October 28, 2024 by 8 Comments
Former Essendon champ Hugh Mitchell has passed away aged 89. Col remembers spotting Hugh on the train after a match that brought back childhood memories.
Almanac Footy History: Des Tobin’s new book – ‘It’s in the Genes’
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Des Tobin’s seventh book ‘It’s in the Genes’ is a series of profiles of some great Australian Rules Football families. Released during the AFL Finals, it was officially launched by Tim Lane.
Almanac Poetry: A Pilgrimage to San Isidro
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley, previously unpublished, takes as its point of departure a disturbing late painting by Spanish master Francisco Goya.
Almanac Cinema: Not a film for a first date
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson presents his review of ‘From Hilde With Love’, a film set during WW2 featuring the harrowing tale of two operatives of German Resistance Group, the Red Orchestra.
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