Yoshi Imagawa’s itch for all things St Kilda received some scratching on the weekend. Channel 7’s Tom Browne filed a series of reports on the Sainters’ pre-season work in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Why Exporters Believe In Santa Claus…
December 8, 2014 by 7 Comments
Friend of the Almanac Tim Harcourt drops by with a slightly new economic take on Christmas.
The Roy Boys: a short history
December 8, 2014 by 9 Comments
John Harms is called down to his local ground by some students from Salesian College to tell a few stories of the club and its magnificent oval.
Should Michael Clarke be playing in the First Test?
December 8, 2014 by 30 Comments
Andrew Starkie wonders about the readiness of MJ Clarke’s body and mind ahead of the Adelaide Test. Whatever happened to selection policy? Should rules be bent to accommodate circumstance?
Avoca Festive Season Races, 2014
December 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
Punters: Racing correspondent Glen reports in with a wrap of Saturday’s six-race card from Avoca in Victoria’s picturesque Pyrenees Ranges.
The Goodfellas Footy Almanac World Game Podcast
December 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Beginning today, we welcome The Goodfellas to the Footy Almanac for their look at the weekend’s action in the world game.
The Footy Almanac Melbourne Launch
December 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
It was a great night, and here are just a few of Yvette Wroby’s photos.
The Early Days Of The VFL Players’ Association
December 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Around this time last year John Harms published a fortieth year anniversary history of the AFL/VFL Players’ Association. His research was aided enormously by the early work of Braham Dabscheck, an academic who went on to be a leader in the area of understanding player associations, organisations, and unions (around the world). Braham now writes for the Almanac. To add to those St Kilda laments, we feel it’s timely to publish one of his early papers. [Thanks to Braham for making this original research paper available, and to Jay Carmichael for his diligent editing/conversion job – Ed]
Seasons in the Sun (Part 8): Gathering Clouds
December 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
Lower Plenty Thirds and Mill Park played Saturday in the shadow of Phillip Hughes’ passing. Callum O’Connor and his team mates had more on their minds than the scorebook.
A Poem to ‘Baby Roo’
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Yoshi Imagawa welcomes the latest St Kilda Father-Son prospect (only 18 years to go until he’s eligible, Saints fans…) into the world with some quality prose .
Sport’s Many Cups Runneth Over, and Over
December 5, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jeff Dowsing muses on the supply-side economics of professional sport; “Give us time to miss you…”
Spectators: A Studio Exhibition.
December 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of The Almanac’s many artistic treasures – Kate Birrell – is set to unveil a new showing. Read more…
The Day Before Phillip Hughes Walked Out to Bat for the Last Time
December 5, 2014 by 13 Comments
Anthony Thomas shares his deeply moving account of the passing of Phil Hughes and then his own father.
Eleven White Clothed Angels
December 4, 2014 by 3 Comments
More reflections on Phil Hughes: A life and a career which ended far too soon. By Mick Alldis (with thanks to Malcolm Ashwood)
Crio’s racing: Ascot or the bush
December 4, 2014 by 7 Comments
It is definitely a case of quantity over quality at Sandown this week, so Crio casts his eye across the Nullibor to Ascot. And of course, there is always Avoca, Balnarring or Stony Creek…
A Poem to Ahmed Saad
December 3, 2014 by 11 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa: Footy lover, cycling enthusiast and now, with this ode to St Kilda’s Ahmed Saad, we add ‘Renaissance Man’ to the list.
Overheard at Essendon: Part 3. This is a win for us?
December 3, 2014 by 14 Comments
Channeling Monty Python, John Clarke and Brian Dawe, Sean Curtain reflects on the latest chapter of the Essendon versus ASADA stoush.
AFL Broadcast Rights: Place Your Bets
The argy-bargy that accompanies the AFL’s broadcast rights negotiations is set to get underway once again.