Ahead of tonight’s story on ABC TV’s Foreign Correspondent, Sarah Dingle speaks to former East German athletes who were part of a systematic doping regime. [Orwellian – Ed]
Almanac Olympic History: ABC Foreign Correspondent’s Sarah Dingle talks to East German athletes exposed to systematic doping
August 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
News from the Football Research Collective
August 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Football Research Collective deals in matters to do with scholarly, humanities-based, football research. Here is their latest irregular correspondence via Rob Hess.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 21 Review
August 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke liked the Collingwood effort, but delivery into the forward 50 could do with some work.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 21 Preview
August 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s face hurts as he tries to maintain a smile in the wake of the Pies loss to Richmond. Here is his preview of Friday night’s class with the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
VAFA Section B – Monash Blues v Fitzroy: The battle of midfield or mudfield in perspective
August 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
With some beautifully crafted prose, incorporating sentences as long and intricate and grammatically sound as the great Gerald Murnane, King George! III tells the story of The Roys win against Monash Blues at Keith Frearson Oval. The Roys won by two points. But, I ask you this, is there a man alive more alert to the world than KGIII? [See you on Saturday for Roys v Beaumaris at Brunswick Street. – JTH]
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
August 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke and the bitter disappointment that comes with losing to an old enemy.
Almanac Documentaries: Tom Wills (Aug 7,10,13)
August 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Greg de Moore’s biography of Tom Wills has been made into a documentary. It is being shown this coming week on Aug 7, 10 and 13. Here’s a sneak preview.
Gideon Haigh, Alicia Sometimes and John Harms at Readings (Carlton)
August 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Our Sporting Life is out now. Contributors Gideon Haigh, Alicia Sometimes and John Harms will be in conversation with Griffith Review editor Julianne Schultz at Readings in Carlton on Wednesday, August 10.
Round 19 – Greater Western Sydney v Richmond: Notes from a Visitor
August 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
Notes from Manuka. Peter Vine is in Canberra visiting Canberra and forks out the hard-earned to watch a very good footy side against very ordinary opposition.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 20 Preview
August 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke is confident of a big Magpie win and happy to escape the terrorists in his Round 20 preview.
The Odd Friday Lunch: Aug 5 with Percy Jones
August 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms this Friday, Aug 5. All welcome.
Junior Footy – Fitzroy Under 9-S v Ivanhoe: The Thunder Clash of Fitzroy Lions and Ivanhoe (by Frankie Donnini)
August 3, 2016 by 1 Comment
Frankie Donnini shows how much he loves his team by penning this epic match report from the Fitzroy Under 9-S game against Ivanhoe last Sunday. At the Almanac we encourage kids to “Love your sport, love your schoolwork”. They are learning that telling stories is fun. [These kids are great – Ed]
Contribute to “Long Bombs to Snake Ed.2”: Call for portrait photos
August 3, 2016 by 6 Comments
We’re calling for contributions to Long Bombs to Snake, Edition 2. Do you have a portrait photo that you would like to share?
The Griffith Review – Our Sporting Life out today (Aug 1)
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This is sure to interest those who enjoy some meaty sports writing. It’s out today (Aug 1).
Round 19 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: I enjoyed that.
August 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke is on top of the world this morning after his Pies responded with a fine performance against the Weagles. [Solid analysis even with the black and white goggles on – JTH]
Round 19 – Collingwood v West Coast: Believe, Pies, Believe.
July 30, 2016 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke previews Collingwood v West Coast, suggesting it is the first game of the 2017 campaign. [Cam Hooke is a fair dinkum supporter – JTH]
Almanac Lunch – Friday 29 July with Bill Deller and Murray Bird
July 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Join Percy and the Almanackers for lunch with umpires Bill Deller and Murray Bird this Friday. Read on for full details.
Now you can play Australian Football in Iceland
July 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
There is an Australian football competition in Iceland. Two teams, playing nine-a-side. “It’s not overly complicated. There’s not too many rules. It’s very scruffy, a bit like Icelandic culture,” says Jacob Robertson, a half-Icelandic, half-Australian from Reykjavik.
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