E.regnans has found a couple of sporting commentators to express our rage at the destruction of our “once great game” (pick one).
Hird et al: some observations
November 10, 2014 by 26 Comments
James Hird is back in court again. E.Regnans reckons he’s a gift that keeps on giving (for QC’s and outraged writers).
Hobart footy, late 1800s
November 9, 2014 by 14 Comments
E. Regnans shares some historical research he found in a history of the North Hobart Football Club. How the twig was bent in the 19th century shapes the bough of today’s monolithic AFL oak.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 5: The cream and the crock
November 3, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans analyses Australia’s cricket performance in the UAE using words and concepts not found in the Little Golden Books. That’ll go right over their heads then.
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 4: Broken
November 3, 2014 by 13 Comments
David Wilson took the time and interest to review Australia’s “efforts” on Day 4 of the Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Much more interest than the players really.
Calling all cricket thinkers: Second Test writers step up
October 28, 2014 by 10 Comments
E.Regnans has a call to arms for Australian cricket followers. Nominate to write a match report on one day’s play in the Second Test against Pakistan starting Thursday. Lou – are you up for it? Your Almanac need you.
First Test, Pakistan v Australia (Dubai) – Day 5: Adrift, disoriented
October 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans fifth day meditation on fortune, chance, patience, technique and all the other vagaries of Test Cricket in the desert.
First Test, Pakistan v Australia (Dubai) – Day 1: Daal biryani
October 23, 2014 by 10 Comments
E. Regnans conversational report on Day1 of the First Test.
AFL Round Trade – Citizens v Consumers: Dreams matter
October 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
E.Regnans was familiar with the commodification of football. But trade week has made him uncomfortable with the commodification of footballers. What price dreams?
Trade week: what place the ‘I’ in team?
October 6, 2014 by 6 Comments
Some things to ponder, from E. Regnan’s reading of the newspaper, and the moment. Team and individual? Community? [This piece invites some thinking. Great use of the word ‘fussily’ as well – JTH]
Mission 2015: how to beat Dial-a-Houdini netball?
September 30, 2014 by 4 Comments
Hawthorn. Flinders St station. Houdini. Pizza delivery. Netball. Nathan Buckley. Join the dots with David Wilson as he prepares for 2015.
A Grand Final scratch & sniff
September 24, 2014 by 14 Comments
E.regnans, a veteran of five Grand Finals (under 13s, under 17s, high school teams), brings us the essence of Grand Final anticipation.
Tasmanian State League: only the Grand Final remains
September 18, 2014 by 2 Comments
E.Regnans our man about (many a) town was in Hobart last week and updates us on an exciting and unpredictable finals series in the Tasmanian State League. How are Wynyard going in the North West, Phanto?
AFL Semi Final – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: Abra-cadabra
September 14, 2014 by 7 Comments
David Wilson finds that reality interferes with footy, just as Fremantle did. Magic happens.
Almanacker in The Big Issue Fiction Issue
September 5, 2014 by 9 Comments
David Wilson (E.Regnans to you) has been chosen from 400 submissions to be one of 12 authors published in the Big Issue fiction edition. Do yourself (and the vendor) a favour and buy a copy, while its on sale to next Thursday.
A Tale of Two Seasons: C Dickens on Collingwood’s 2014
September 1, 2014 by 6 Comments
David Wilson channels Charles Dickens to shed some light on his Magpies bipolar season. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”.
How’s that equalisation working out for you?
August 27, 2014 by 17 Comments
E.Regnans charts the performance of clubs over the last 16 years to gauge the effectiveness of the AFL’s equalisation policy. There are a couple of outliers on the high side, and then there are the Tigers and Demons. Why is it so?
Collingwood’s 2014 bicycle
August 17, 2014 by 5 Comments
In the face of a flogging, E. Regnans resorts to high-end doggerel (with apologies to Banjo and Mulga Bill).
What is sportswriting, anyway?
E. Regnans with a creative conversation about the nature of sportswriting. [Comes nicely on the tail of last week’s art v sport debate – Ed]