David Wilson hears the angst around tanking/ fixturing/ drugs/ booing/ trade rules/ the place of the maverick footballer and offers up Plato. Maybe the Australian Rules football ideal is incompatible with the AFL and its clubs..?
“…and we’ll be us; you and me. Soon!”
September 10, 2015 by 36 Comments
On RUOK day, and in the light of Lance Franklin’s health issues, we thought it timely to republish E.regnan’s remarkably honest recollection of how a near fatal car accident 20 years ago changed his life. What shapes the mental mandala?
Round 22 – Geelong v Collingwood: D Swan
September 1, 2015 by 14 Comments
Swanny is one of us writes E. Regnans in this fine tribute to an eccentric character (in many ways and a very ordinary character in others). [Terrific yarn – JTH]
49 questions: Ashes 2015 conclusion
August 25, 2015 by 23 Comments
E. regnans asks 49 questions that he believes have arisen out of the recently finished men’s Ashes series.
Round 21 – Collingwood v Richmond: Paper tigers (roll on summer)
August 24, 2015 by 10 Comments
E.regnans believes Richmond won this game only because Collingwood didn’t. They showed no initiative, instead reacting to turn-overs with fast-break goals. [A side to the big Tasmanian Oak I’ve never seen! – Ed]
The Ashes 2015 – Fifth Test, The Oval: Call for Writers
August 19, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Fifth Test of the 2015 Ashes series between England and Australia is set to begin Thursday night. Coming to the end. We’d love to publish your thoughts. Let’s get this game well covered. Please nominate a day (or a session!).
49 questions on a Tuesday
August 18, 2015 by 17 Comments
How many cabs in New York city? How many questions can a Tuesday carry? Footy, cricket, life… Got any answers?
The Women’s Ashes 2015 – Only Test: Australia set it up; knock it down
August 15, 2015 by 7 Comments
The Australian Women’s cricket team is presently in England, playing for the Ashes. Their only Test match ended last night, with a big win to the Aussies and David Wilson summaries the match, with links to audio and visual snippets from Canterbury.
The future of cricket (what’s that smell?)
August 12, 2015 by 14 Comments
Strange happenings in international cricket governance. How did the “Big Three” (India, England and Australia) land in such a profitable position? What does it mean for the future? Check out Monday’s excellent Four Corners story.
The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test, Day 1: One crowded hour (and a half)
August 7, 2015 by 19 Comments
Imagine a conversation by a couple of Australian spectators at Trent Bridge.
The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test, Trent Bridge: Call for writers
August 4, 2015 by 12 Comments
England 2 – 1 Australia; two Tests to play. With the Fourth Test starting on Thursday, join in the writing of Almanac Cricket. Nominate a day here.
Round 18 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Shark fin blues (Floreat Pica Society)
August 2, 2015 by 20 Comments
This week’s Floreat Pica correspondent David Wilson takes the buds to the footy for the first time in 2015. The way the game is played is unrecognizable to him, while Collingwood are as flat as a s#@% carters hat.
The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 1: Swing, 1997, Mr Anderson; the consolations of Hegel
July 30, 2015 by 18 Comments
Heavy skies over Edgbaston. Despite heroic CJL Rogers simplicity, it is Mr Anderson and England who steal this cricketing day. Amid the ruinous sporting landscape, DJ Wilson seeks (and finds) the consolation of philosophy. [Hegel is a handy team member, ER – JTH]
The Ashes 2015 – Third Test Preview: Edgbaston is…(Analysis, Banter, Memoir)
July 29, 2015 by 33 Comments
The Ashes returns to Edgbaston, Birmingham, England on Wednesday. What are your associations with Edgbaston?
The Ashes 2015 – Edgbaston Test: call for writers
July 27, 2015 by 9 Comments
What an Ashes series this is. The third Test starts on Wednesday (night for us), in Edgbaston. Get involved with our Almanac Cricket writing.
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 1: Asterix in Britain
July 17, 2015 by 10 Comments
ERegnans cuts a literary swathe through Day 1 at Lords in the spirit of CJL Rogers and SPD Smith’s on-pitch domination.
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test Preview: Dear Prudence
July 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
Are we sending echidnas to play in hedgehog conditions? So many questions leading into the Lord’s Test. A Beatles influenced E.regnans offers up some interesting thoughts ahead of the second Ashes Test.
The Ashes 2015 – Lord’s Test: call for writers (and call to re-visit 1909)
July 15, 2015 by 10 Comments
Second Test of the 2015 Ashes series at Lords between England and Australia is set to begin on Thursday and we’d love to publish your thoughts on the Test. Let’s get this game well covered. Like the First Test please nominate a day.
Cardiff Test – England v Australia, Day 1: Cymryd eich eiliadau (take your moments)
July 9, 2015 by 10 Comments
A life, a game, is comprised of moments.
The Ashes 2015 – Cardiff Test: call for writers
July 7, 2015 by 16 Comments
First Test of the 2015 Ashes series between England and Australia is set to begin tomorrow night (Wednesday) and we’d love to publish your thoughts on the Test. Let’s get this game well covered. Please nominate a day.
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