The Norwood Redlegs had a cast of interstate ‘blow-ins’ during the Alan Killigrew years and continued to attract players from outside SA’s borders. Swish looks at those that came during the 1960-1975 years (this article will be followed up soon with those who arrived from 1976-1990).
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Almanac Book Reviews: ‘On Sport: Reviews 1995-2023’ by Bernard Whimpress – Reviewed by Barry Nicholls
August 14, 2024 by 2 Comments
Bernard Whimpress has written on sports for over fifty years. Barry Nicholls reviews one of Bernard’s many books, ‘On Sport: Reviews 1995-2023’ – a collection of sporting books reviewed by Bernard over many years.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 9 – Country roads and the canola way
June 19, 2024 by 12 Comments
In Episode 9 of ‘Revelling in the Riverina’ Peter Clark takes readers along country roads and the canola way to Ganmain and the ‘highest paid footballer in the country’ in the mid 1950s.
Errors: Significant, but often forgotten by history
March 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
Many of us have turned to the past to fill the footy void – Alex Darling has been looking back on classic matches with a keener eye than before and discovered a veritable forest amongst the trees. Those trees are the individual moments of brilliance we reduce so many memorable games to.
Freedom and adventure without the accompanying danger.
April 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
It wasn’t the piece Adam Fox originally envisioned, but fatherhood, work & study have conflated to bring us this, a laundry list of literary gems in order of encounter.
In Vino Veritas
December 1, 2017 by 3 Comments
Opening an old bottle of wine turns out to be a perfect analogy for Richmond’s 2017 season
Tip the Top 8 results for Season 2017
October 2, 2017 by 2 Comments
Here are the results of the Tip the Top 8 competition.
How would a label of Tiger 2017 Premiership Port read?
September 22, 2017 by 3 Comments
Here’s the label and winemaker’s notes, for the Tiges’ 2017 Premiership Port, thanks to Son of a Vich.
Almanac Boxing: Why does society put up with the brutal sport of boxing?
July 12, 2017 by 31 Comments
Jan Courtin has little to no time for boxing, a ‘so-called sport’ that she believes should be banned. She asks what do fans (and society) see in this sport where ‘prolonged and repeated brutal behaviour by one person upon another’ is encouraged?
Fabulous Phil – A successful lunch with Phil Carman
June 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Phil Carman had everyone eating out of the palm of his hand at the Almanac lunch on Friday afternoon. Fabulous Phil: The Phil Carman Story is out now.
Our sports writing journal Long Bombs to Snake is out now. (Order your copy here)
December 20, 2015 by 16 Comments
Long Bombs to Snake: Stories from Australian Sport is out now. See what’s in it.
Available in digital and printed editions.
Order here now.
Round 21 – Carlton v Melbourne: Consolation
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Fuller nails the ‘match-day experience’ for the rank and file Carlton supporter in 2015, while wondering how much his grandkids will be able to extract from Rick Milne’s descendants for Peter’s complete set of Carlton Wooden Spoon Year Membership cards?
The Almanac eMagazine – What is it all About?
March 12, 2015 by 47 Comments
Deep into time-on in the second week of our Crowdfunding effort, here’s some information on our plans to expand what the Almanac offers members and supporters. We also need your help on what to name our planned eMagazine
Gabba Test: writers’ schedule (get involved)
December 17, 2014 by 16 Comments
The second Test starts on Wednesday. It’s true. Almanac writers are called upon to follow up stellar Adelaide Test efforts with a pre-Christmas surge to Brisbane. Get involved. Nominate a day. Carn Test cricket.
The Knacker Flag 2014
December 10, 2014 by 24 Comments
Peter Baulderstone surveys the 2014 Knacker writing season. What team of writers came out on top for the (time honoured) Knacker Premiership flag? What does our writing say about our club? And how does our team shape our writing?
AFL Round 23 – Review: Believe in Fairytales
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Fearless enjoyed the final round of the home and away season.
Tits, Tips, Trailer Trash & The Truth
October 18, 2013 by 10 Comments
Peter Baulderstone offers suggested reading of the best articles from the international sporting web. The title is just bait and switch marketing. This is the sort of stuff that Litza used to write before Rupert’s $ seduced him.
AFL Round 21 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Loss, what loss?
August 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Essendon is under pressure like no club in the history of the game. It has affected the psyche of all involved.
Not another flag?
April 9, 2011 by 3 Comments
Collingwood v Carlton School. It had been really getting me down. These past 10 weeks have been really… Actually, no, I think you’ve all heard enough about the struggles of my Year 11 life. In fact, school’s been great, the workload is tough but I’m coping fine. The Easter holidays have now begun, but [Read more]
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