Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: A classic match (from 2014)

John Harms re-visits the 2014 preliminary final between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide. [Hard to believe Port nearly pulled it off – Ed]

Round 23 – West Coast Eagles v St Kilda : Saints safari descends into desolation in the wild wild west but the Best and Fairest has been determined.

Far more than a match report; Jen Muirden’s travel diaries take you through the UAE and culminate at the 2015 Trevor Barker Medal presentation at Crown. Highly recommended!

Paul Chapman art (by Martin Tighe)

Celebrate Chappy’s great career with a Martin Tighe print.

Almanac Rugby League – PNG Hunters are more than a football team

The PNG Hunters are just about to play the Ipswich Jets in he Queensland Cup preliminary final. Patrick Skene explains what that means to the people of PNG. (First published in The Guardian)

Saints in New Zealand

Yoshi wished his NZ Saints would stay in Wellingtown. They’re not but hopefully Christchurch will make a good alternative

Finals Week 2 – Sydney v North Melbourne Preview: There are ways

Can the Swans deliver the right result on Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s birthday? She previews tonight’s big game in Sydney Town.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2: Roosters v Bulldogs – Video killed the Rugby League show

The use of the video referee has Wayne Ball clucking mad as the Roosters unslip the Dogs of War. What is going on?

Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide preview: “I’ll sit alone”

Hawks supporter Grant Fraser discusses and explains his angst when preparing to go to the footy to watch his Hawks play the Crows at the MCG.

The Pre Wrap – The Finals Week II

Mr Wrap previews the second week of the finals and discusses Hawthorn’s drafting from the early 2000’s.

Kids 10: The Muppet

Matt Zurbo on how to coach the kids who struggle with the basic skills of football.

Crazy fantasies about victory

There are many different ways in which North Melbourne could win on Saturday night. Matt Watson has fantasised about them all.

Finals Week 2 – Preview: It’s still all about the Blues!

Sal’s got the good (carbon neutral?) oil for this week’s footy and racing.

Waiting for Footy

There is no footy like Saturday footy. It has a rhythm unlike Friday or Sunday according to Steve Hodder.

Almanac Racing – at all points of the compass

Crio has a quick look ahead to Caulfield, Randwick and Morphettville as the release of weights for the Cup and the Epsom are reminders that spring has sprung.

Almanac Cricket: Blind Cricket and the folly of assumptions

A great extract from a speech given by former Sight Impaired Australian Cricketer, Graeme Innes, at the launch of the All Abilities championships held in the Melbourne Cricket Club’s famed Long Room. Assumptions and discrimination hold so many of us back; “we are limited by the soft bigotry of low expectations.”

We Salute You

Echoing the sentiments of many, Swish Schwerdt pays tribute to the thankless volunteers who make sports across the country happen every week. We salute you!

Kids 9: Fun

Matt Zurbo gives tips on how to keep football fun for the kids.

Almanac Music: The Bob Dylan Telephone Directory

What is a 14 year old to make of ‘fogs, amphetamines and pearls? Vin Maskell writes about Bob Dylan’s performance of Just Like A Woman at the 1971 Concert For Bangla Desh.

Finals Week 1 – Richmond v North Melbourne: The Tigers of old – for the vanquished

Matt Watson enjoyed North’s win over the Tigers, but with close family ties to Richmond, he was more than able to empathise with the LSPRF (The Long Suffering Punt Rd Faithful – to borrow from The Wrap).