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
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.
It’s a long way to Twickenham
David Parker presents his reasoning to poach the Rugby World Cup and play the final in Melbourne.
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.
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