Almanac Racing – the Derby on the Marby

They’ll bore you with the “a day for the purists” drivel, but Derby Day’s a beauty if you can just focus on the races. And, of course, winning (responsibly) on the punt. Tips please!

Junior Almanac – Thank You

Young Josh Coales has impressed a few of us this year with his love of writing. Or, to be more precise, his love of writing about the Purple Haze. As the 2015 season comes to a close, Josh pens an open letter of thanks to everyone at The Footy Almanac.

Almanac Rugby League – 2015 NRL Season In Review

Brutus reviews the 2015 NRL season in verse

Tales from the Green

Robbo asks “Can the age old sport of bowling provide valuable lessons to other mainstream sports that are trying to invigorate themselves and connect in contemporary and sustainable ways?”

Is “barefoot bowls” the answer?

Almanac Racing – Its Derby Day! – Winx in the Pink!

Sal Ciardulli makes his tips for Derby Day. He also tips the bucket on the AFL and specialist wielders of the willow in general

Open Letter to Sepp Blatter

Vaughan Menlove (aka Dr Cruel) is happy that Sepp Blatter has decided to take some of his cronies down with him. But he passionately argues that FIFA needs to build a new henhouse after it cleans out some of the crooked roosters.

AFL 2015 in review

Brutus76 leaps into verse to celebrate the footy season just gone, and muse on the future of all 18 clubs.

Hazlewood, not Lee… Selectors. Media. Groupthink. Ageism.

CrankyPete wants to know your ideal selection for the Australian bowling attack. He’s gotten the ball rolling with a BIG call…

The Merri Marathon

The Merri Marathon is one of the highlights of the school year. John Harms reports.

A-League 1,000: The Star Wars VII Edition

Hamish Neal previews Round 4 of the A-League. Now we know what a tifo is, will any go missing this weekend too?

Witnessing Greatness

An interesting reflection by Wesley Hull, in which he looks back at the greats he has been fortunate enough to see live; and in which he also ponders whom of the current crop will one day be considered greats.

Almanac Interview: David Griffin has a Beer with Shane Kelly Part 2

David Griffin continues his chat and beer with World Champion and Olympic Cyclist Shane Kelly. Part 2 covers World Championships and Olympic pursuits, an honest discussion on his Atlanta moment and its aftermath.

Playing at the MCG

It’s everyone’s dream to play cricket on the MCG. Matty Q’s done it. Sort of. (A ripping yarn about local cricket)

It’s a long way to Twickenham

David Parker presents his reasoning to poach the Rugby World Cup and play the final in Melbourne.

Almanac Music: a stormy wedding at the Prince Albert

Melbourne writer Paul Bateman makes his Stereo Stories debut with a charming story about his wedding day at the Prince Albert Hotel in Williamstown, and Re:Stacks by Bon Iver.

From Russia, With Love

Australian football in Russia? With teams such as the Lazy Koalas and Saint Petersburg Cats? Wesley Hull reports on developments in this footy frontier.

It’s Tiger Time!

Cranky Pete has done some analysis, and his conclusion? 2016 will be the Year of the Tiger

FFA v Phoenix: Time for Trans-Tasman Transparency

Hamish Neal’s deep analysis of the Wellington Phoenix non-extension issue has a personal element too.

‘Sooks, slackers and snipers, hit the road’

Lachlan Tighe dissects the culture of a successful bowls club – and is more than aware that these Commandments can be extrapolated and applied to just about any sporting club.

Almanac Golf: Monumental match decides the Metropolitan Golf Club’s C-Grade championship.

The C Grade championship of Metropolitan Golf Club was decided last Sunday. It was a classic between 91 year old professor of history Weston Bate and ex-Richmond fast bowler Andrew Burridge, as Bruce Baskett (former editor of The Herald) writes.