As the players turn for home, add your commentary on what’s happening. [In the interest of resisting work – Ed]
Round 2 – Adelaide v Collingwood: The Best Day of Footy
April 12, 2015 by 9 Comments
9 y.o Aidan Hammond explains why Saturday was his best day of footy. Hint: Adelaide and Norwood.
An unusual Richie Benaud memory from the Sydney Cricket Ground
April 10, 2015 by 3 Comments
It’s funny how you bump into people. On this sad day for Australians, leave your memory of the grand commentator. Vale Richie Benaud.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round Two preview – Collingwood vs. Adelaide
April 10, 2015 by 5 Comments
It’s a Black and White world for Cam Hooke. It may be Friday, but already he’s in game-day mode.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 1 Wrap
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood left the ‘Gabba with the points in the bag after their round one clash with the Lions. Cam Hooke’s attention is now firmly fixed on the Crows.
The Stawell Gift: Should Auld Acquaintance be forgot – the glory days of the Stawell Gift
April 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
Congratulations go out to Murray Goodwin and Grace O’Dwyer for their wins at Stawell. Greg Tangey submitted this thought-provoking look at the clash of professional and amateur athletics and administrators who seemed more obsessed with power and control than the good of their sports
Round 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: No one likes missing out on chocolate
April 6, 2015 by 10 Comments
The spirit of the Almanac: nine year-old Aidan Hammond bursts through the pack on debut with this report on Adelaide v North Melbourne. On the radio, in the caravan on school holidays. Does it get much more ‘holiday footy’ than Aidan’s Easter weekend of AFL? [Looking forward to more from you, young fella. – Ed]
The Footy Almanac crowdfunding campaign continues – pledge here
April 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac crowdfunding campaign is still open. If you would like to purchase one of the rewards and in that way make a contribution to the Almanac you can right here.
ASADA v Essendon: through the haze and fog, now what?
April 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
With the dust settling from Tuesday’s AFL tribunal decision for 34 past and current Essendon players, Associate Professor Daryl Adair from UTS examines what can be learned from the saga and recommends processes that need to be implemented to ensure that statuary bodies can better investigate possible uses of PEDs in Australian sport
Northcote Park FC: Three sets of twins in one team!
April 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
A world record? In a proud and historic moment for the Northcote Park Cougars, three sets of twins – Liam & Janus Waldron, Marc & Andre Botoulas, Matthew & Daniel Brown – all played both the Under 19 & Reserves games.
We have hit our crowdfunding target
April 2, 2015 by 10 Comments
Goals are met, thanks are given and we speculate: how far can we go?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 1
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
True Believers, all, Welcome to 2015. The wait is almost over. Actually, we’ve had better weeks. Keeffe and Thomas now unavailable. I have faith – looking for negative B samples on 11 April; Crisp fined but at least available; Witts injured (not sure where we are going to go for our talls) and the Essendon [Read more]
The Miracle of the Almanac: can you spare a loaf or a fish?
April 1, 2015 by 4 Comments
What’s the Almanac worth to us?
ASADA, Essendon and the AFL – Is it over yet?
March 31, 2015 by 1 Comment
It’s decision day for 34 current and former players at the Hangar in Tullamarine. Will the tribunal findings put a much needed full-stop on the story, or do we all just end up at another square-dance?
Why Boxing and Cage Fighting Should Be Banned. But Won’t Be.
March 31, 2015 by 1 Comment
In the wake of the death of 23 year old Queensland boxer Braydon Smith comes this piece from Rick Sarre, Professor of Law at the University of South Australia, who calls for boxing and cage fighting to be banned. Very interesting reading.
Comedy Festival – Breaking Dad: Matty Q’s show about fatherhood
March 30, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Quartermaine’s latest show Breaking Dad premières this week and runs for four nights. Come along.
Lou: ANZAC Cricket
March 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
Lou reflects on the ANZAC coincidence in the World Cup final.
2015 ICC World Cup Final: Call for Writers
March 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The final of the ICC 2015 World Cup looms large. If the usual trans-Tasman rivalry wasn’t enough to heat this one up, there’s also four years (and countless Bledisloe Cup meets) worth of bragging rights at stake. In the words of Tom Greenaway; “New Zealand could be the holders of both the Rugby and Cricket World Cups simultaneously.” Share your words with us, all are welcome.
ICC World Cup Final: Being a cricket fan in the US
March 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The FIFA World Cup generated huge interest in the States, the ICC World Cup barely a blip.
In this piece from Bruce Berglund’s The Allrounder, three Americans discuss being passionate about cricket in the US:
Junior Almanac 2015 : In a tense finish, the Mighty Hawks Win The Day
March 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
We’re always proud of the input from our younger writers as each season progresses. On the eve of the 2015 AFL season, we put the call out there for younger writers to get involved with the Almanac. All are welcome, and encouraged! [includes a brilliant video in support of our crowdfinding push from Kaisha, with the backing of her parents. – Ed]
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