Enjoy this excerpt of Murray Bird’s story, The Swine, from Footy Town. We’re reprising it today because Ian Wilson mentioned it in his recent comment.
Almanac Footy: AFL Lists set before the draft
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger provides links to the 2024 AFL Draft and invites readers to reflect on the how their clubs fared.
RITV Summer series: Abbreviated ODI at Adelaide Oval
November 14, 2024 by 4 Comments
RITV introduces his Summer Series with memories of his first experience of Test cricket at the Gabba in 1979.
NFL Week 10 – The Za’Darius Smith Cup
November 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill takes another tongue-in-cheek look at the crazy world of the NFL. Where do they come up with some of those players’ names?
Almanac Life: Things I Like (2024)
November 14, 2024 by 21 Comments
Mickey has an eclectic list of life’s pleasures he experienced in 2024.
Almanac Rugby League – Pacific Championships Wrap: Aussies rule the Pacific
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Australia rules the Pacific, at least when it comes to rugby league. Here’s our wrap on the Pacific Championships which reached their conclusion on Sunday.
Revisiting the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: So what was actually said?
November 13, 2024 by 12 Comments
So many stories surface at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch. This is a beauty, involving a locking of horns, in Brisbane in the mid-80s.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 11 Highlights
November 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Matchweek 11 of the English Premier League saw a weekend filled with upsets and surprise results as Ollie Wade highlights in his weekly report.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Mulga’ and Ye Olde Buckland Inn
November 13, 2024 by 6 Comments
Allan Barden fondly remembers Maurice ‘Mulga’ Gregson, an old stalwart supporter, storyteller, and former player of the Swansea Football Club who passed away recently aged 94.
Almanac History: A Trip through Victoria’s Railway History
November 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk recounts his trip to Gisbourne, Horsham, and DImboola to relive the days of steam trains that were operating and on display.
Almanac Footy History: Chris Kiernan – Help!
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber seeks the assistance of Almanackers for further information about Chris Kiernan, the footballer who failed to show up for Fitzroy in the 1899 Grand Final against South Melbourne.
Almanac Life: Nanna’s final days
November 11, 2024 by 17 Comments
John Harms’s mother, Fay, died on Tuesday night. He remembers her final days.
How the west was won (by the Almanackers)
November 11, 2024 by 11 Comments
Barry Nicholls was part of a gathering of Sandgropers from the greater Almanackery recently – and they’re planning to make it regular.
Almanac Poetry: Captain Albert Jacka, VC, MC and Bar
November 11, 2024 by 12 Comments
On another Remembrance Day – arguably at a time when the collective memory of war is most sorely tested – we reshare Kevin Densley’s poem on the iconic, heroic and ultimately tragic figure of Albert Jacka this week.
Almanac English Soccer – League Two: An Aussie Womble
November 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
Paul Harman has followed Wimbledon for much of his life. Here, he explains why, as a way of introducing his new weekly column on the exploits of The Wombles.
Australian Cricket Society Lunch (Nov 20) with David Hussey
November 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites you to lunch with David Hussey. November 20. In Caulfield. All welcome.
Almanac Horseracing: The Muse is musing on Derby Day at Wyche
November 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Muse is reminded of old trips up the Calder Highway and other grand times as he muses on Derby Day and country racing at his beloved Wyche.
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