Graeme Willingham follows up his report on Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club playing its 2,000th game with a story about the club claiming new world records.
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Almanac Basketball: Action-thriller Bullitt speeds off with Not Bad Thanks world records
October 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
Almanac Basketball: 2000 games – That’s Not Bad Thanks!
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club recently celebrated playing its 2000th game against Kings in Melbourne Central’s B Grade competition winning 49-42 reports Graeme Willingham.
Almanac Basketball: The F-word at play in Not Bad Thanks seventh premiership
May 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
We’ve been able to follow the fortunes of Not Bad Thanks basketball team thanks to Graeme Willingham. He has news.
Almanac Basketball: Patty Mills and the Boomers, ‘Not Bad Thanks’
August 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
We were thrilled by basketball at the highest level with Patty Mills and the Boomers, but there’s another team proud of their exploits, the Not Bad Thanks team. [Ed -great gift idea for Father’s Day]
Almanac Sporting Juggernauts: The Basketball Phenomenon Not Bad Thanks turns 40 and that’s no April Fools’ Day Joke
April 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Forty years trying to reach Sport’s Everest, and they’re still trying. Graeme Willingham celebrates a significant anniversary for Not Bad Thanks.
Almanac (Club) Basketball: Missed it by that much! Another chapter in the life of ‘Not Bad Thanks’
February 26, 2020 by 1 Comment
‘Not Bad Thanks’ were in the running for another basketball premiership. But, in the words of that great philosopher Maxwell Smart, they “missed it by that much.” Graeme Willingham reports (from the floor). [They’re officially nuts – Ed]
Almanac Book Review: The craziness that is “Not Bad Thanks”
February 21, 2020 by 1 Comment
Deakin Uni student and basketball enthusiast Mark Miller recently read Not Bad Thanks the story of a basketball club/team/phenomenon that has graced the courts of Melbourne since 1980. This is his review.
Almanac Books: Not Bad Thanks is a hoot
April 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
If you want an entertaining examination of mateship and sporting obsession, John Harms thinks Graeme Willingham’s ‘Not Bad Thanks’ is an excellent investment. For extracts, and details on how to obtain the book, please read further.
“Not Bad Thanks” – Graeme Willingham: extract no. 3, Playing above oneself
April 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Exceptionalism, or playing above oneself? Graeme Willingham defines his thoughts on both in this extract from his new book, “Not Bad Thanks”.
“Not Bad Thanks” by Graeme Willingham: So, who is Graeme Willingham?
April 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac has featured extracts from Graeme Willingham’s new book, “Not Bad Thanks” over the past week or so, but little have we heard about the author himself and his background. All is revealed above.
“Not Bad Thanks” – Graeme Willingham: extract No. 2, Tribunals!
April 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Some members of the Not Bad Thanks basketball team had problems with the rules and regulations of the game. This extract from Graeme Willingham’s book “Not Bad Thanks” details some of these problems and their subsequent consequences.
“Not Bad Thanks” – Graeme Willingham: Some thoughts, the critics, and an invite
April 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
How a rag tag team of basketballer mates raise themselves from the bottom of the ladder to achieve success is the topic of Graeme Willingham’s book “Not Bad Thanks”. Told with good humour, at times moving, but always entertaining, the book is sure to enthrall all readers. Why not come to the Almanac dinner and hear Graeme discuss his book with John Harms. Details above.
“Not Bad Thanks” – Graeme Willingham: an extract
March 31, 2019 by 2 Comments
Graeme Willingham has written an entertaining book “Not Bad Thanks” about a rag tag team of basketballers. Here is an extract from the book.
Almanac Dinner – Graeme Willingham: “Not Bad Thanks”
March 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Graeme Willingham has written a stranger-than-fiction tale of a grass-roots basketball team’s refusal to let power struggles, tragic events, media scrutiny and lack of skill hinder their climb from the bottom of a city league.
Almanac Footy (Legends) – Peter Singline: Singing The Praises Of Another Local Hero And Champion
February 22, 2025 by 8 Comments
Allan Barden remembers, with respect and thanks, Peter Singline from the Swansea football and cricket teams, the man whose generous encouragement set him on his life’s path. (A beautiful testament – Ed.)
Almanac Footy (Memory): John Longmire had a bad day
January 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Greg recalls the day he came to appreciate the difference between a footy player having a bad day and an Army recruit slogging it out at training camp.
Almanac Footy: Dimma, Thanks For The Memories
June 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Richmond fan Dr Cruel (aka Vaughan Menlove) offers his thanks to Damien Hardwick for the enjoyment and the three flags.
Round 7- Collingwood v Gold Coast: From bad to worst
May 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
Spotting Brayden Maynard in the hotel bar where Danielle Hakim and her husband were staying celebrating joint birthdays was a heart pounding moment for her. Nick Maxwell at breakfast next morning brought more joy for her. Unfortunately the joy was not to last as Gold Coast wiped all the smiles from Danielle’s face. It’s been a tough time for Collingwood supporters.
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