In this week’s poem from Kevin Densley, it’s ‘back to bushranging’ – he profiles Tommy Clarke, of the notorious mid-nineteenth century Clarkes from the Braidwood area of New South Wales.
Almanac Poetry: Photograph of Bushranger and (Alleged) Multiple Murderer Tommy Clarke, of the Notorious Braidwood Clarkes, Aboard the Stolen Racehorse Boomerang, circa 1865
January 10, 2022 by 4 Comments
A letter from summer
February 23, 2018 by 13 Comments
As another summer finishes rolling on, leaving some behind, E.regnans reflects on life, death and our physical, sporting and political landscapes
Quiz Answers – Pre-AFL finals bye week
August 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
[In the spirit of imitation being the highest form of flattery…] We had a surprising response to our ‘Pre-finals AFL bye week’ quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was G. Long of Geelong. And many congratulations go to you G. Well played. For the record, the answers were as follows:
Footy coaching of a different kind – Vale John Clarke
April 19, 2017 by 2 Comments
A classic piece of football related comedy from the late John Clarke.
Round 4 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Interview with Clarko
April 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
Gareth Meyer resorts to the humor of John Clarke to raise a smile out of Hawks supporters.
Almanac Satire – Desmond interviews the Coach
April 12, 2017 by 10 Comments
David Wilson’s transcript of long-time sports interviewer Desmond Troyer’s conversation with this week’s coach in the hot seat. [Satire in the John Clarke/ Bryan Dawe tradition -Ed].
Answers to the pre-Ashes quiz
April 11, 2017 by 5 Comments
Yesterday’s sad news of John Clarke’s passing has made us look through the files to find this Smokie classic inspired by Clarke’s old Saturday Age quiz.
All players will be required to answer a simple multiple choice questionnaire before the Ashes? It is therefore fortuitous for the players (especially Watto) that the answers to this quiz have been slid under the door at the offices of the Footy Almanac.
RIP John Clarke: The Dagg is Dead
April 10, 2017 by 20 Comments
Peter Baulderstone mourns the passing – and celebrates the work, wisdom and wit – of John Clarke.
The Rise of Spo-Co
March 2, 2016 by 10 Comments
Nick McGay runs us through the good, okay and crap of spo-co (sports comedy) shows. What category does he put The Footy Show in? Roy & HG? The Games? Add your thoughts.
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