Almanac Horseracing: A bad day at the Bell Races (1954)

Damien Morgan from the Darling Downs has been delving into racing history. A Trove search revealed a crazy meeting at Bell in 1954. Here’s what happened.

Almanac Footy: On losing Izak Rankine and other thoughts from the Coast

Damien Morgan looks at the Gold Coast Suns’ season and wonders what might have been while also commenting on the loss of star players.

Almanac Horseracing – A reflection on the current state of racing

Lover of horseracing and a small punt, Damien Morgan is sadden by what is happening in racing at the moment as he laments the state of the racing industry in his report.

41000 Watch a ‘Strenuous’ Match of Girls’ Football (1929)

The recent Fremantle v Collingwood AFLW game broke the record for attendance at a female Australian sporting event. But what of the little known game that previously held the record? Damien Morgan investigates.

Thinking about cricket

Damien Morgan reflects on life-changing cricket experiences over the years. From the 1975 Ashes to experiencing BBL for the first time in 2017.

Round 2 – GWS Giants v Gold Coast: Not this again

Damien Morgan reflects on an awful performance from the Gold Coast Suns and the commentators alike.

Round 1 – Gold Coast v Essendon: The Hope of a New Season – Beset With Worries

An impressive Almanac debut by Damien Morgan, who was at Metricon Stadium to see his Suns team beat the Bombers. Does he dare to hope for 2016? Of course.