Yesterday in Docklands the AFL launched AFLX with fireworks, hoopla and circus acts. Yesterday in Burnie, the 132-year-old Burnie football club withdrew from the Tasmanian State League. David Wilson suggests that these events are related.
Trickle down economics in Australian footy – AFLX, Burnie, and the sound of pissing from a great height
February 7, 2018 by 16 Comments
AFLFLIX 2018: The Year in Review
February 2, 2018 by 19 Comments
Too busy, impatient or curious to spend 34 weeks on the AFLW, AFLX, AFLM season? David Wilson brings us this crystal ball “2018 Season in Review.”
Almanac Cricket – Selection policy
January 12, 2018 by 8 Comments
This cartoon from David Wilson suggests something about Australian cricket team selection.
The Ashes presentation ceremony – Respect
January 8, 2018 by 13 Comments
David Wilson’s pen and ink sketch of the Ashes presentation ceremony…
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 2: Cured of sentiments
December 27, 2017 by 7 Comments
David Wilson’s imaginary horse Clarrie Grimmett expected big things from SPD Smith on Day 2 today. As the broiling MCG played stage to those prepared to get the job done, enter messrs SCJ Broad, JM Anderson, JE Root and AN Cook…
2017 thoughts: Beating on against the current
December 22, 2017 by 15 Comments
After a year like this what can we control? Dave Wilson sees much in his year in review and Christmas song countdown on #gravyday
The Ashes – Third Test, Day 1: Black swans at the WACA
December 15, 2017 by 14 Comments
David Wilson imagines an interview with a consultant to Cricket Australia…
Sledging: Todd (Gleisner), Agnew, Jackson, Haigh, Lalor, Dahl, Arlott and Plato
December 11, 2017 by 38 Comments
From January 2015: “Sledging is back in the sporting discourse once again, after Jonathan Agnew’s spirited opinion piece earlier this week. David Wilson injects a lil’ bit o’ Plato to the debate.” The more things change…
The Ashes: Forget England; Australian cricket culture is rubbish (Come gather ‘round people)
December 2, 2017 by 20 Comments
David Wilson with his thoughtful take on Australian cricket “culture”.
The importance of story-telling seems to grow: Dirty dancing
November 17, 2017 by 10 Comments
David Wilson shares some recent observations on the importance of stories – in sport, politics, human existence. In all fields, the need remains to sort the stories that make sense from those that do not.
Adelaide and Richmond: Helter skelter, particle physics and the indisputable romance of swashbuckling
September 25, 2017 by 12 Comments
On Preliminary Final weekend, Adelaide and Richmond each carved the idea of footy anew. They were superb. Cavalier, high-wire playing styles, shared spirits of Errol Flynn, and two enormous cresting waves of emotion make this Grand Final a footy follower’s dream.
An open letter of footy and political wondering to Martin Flanagan
September 19, 2017 by 17 Comments
In the absence of weekly touchstones, David Wilson has navigated by the stars through 2017. And he now “takes the game on” by posting this open letter of wondering to Martin Flanagan.
Finals Week 2 – Summary of highlights for neutral fans
September 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Recorded for posterity from AFL Finals 2017, Week 2, are all highlights of a big weekend of footy for neutral fans.
Finals Week 1 – Misfits (If)
September 12, 2017 by 10 Comments
None of the AFL finals “analysis” makes much sense to David Wilson – and that’s just fine. We’re all misfits, they’re all misfits; and no one really knows what will happen next. Game on.
Almanac Music – Tex, Don & Charlie at the Thornbury Theatre: Here’s as good as anywhere
August 30, 2017 by 19 Comments
With all signs pointing towards a dystopian future (or should that be present?), David Wilson caught the magnificent stories and songs of Tex, Don and Charlie.
Quiz Answers – Pre-AFL finals bye week
August 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
[In the spirit of imitation being the highest form of flattery…] We had a surprising response to our ‘Pre-finals AFL bye week’ quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was G. Long of Geelong. And many congratulations go to you G. Well played. For the record, the answers were as follows:
Juniors Almanacking – Memories of 10-year-olds. Brilliant.
August 27, 2017 by 12 Comments
It’s book week. This is David Wilson’s story of volunteering to take a couple of sessions at his children’s school on “the writing of a memory.” A rare privilege.
Enjoying the ride
August 14, 2017 by 4 Comments
The question ‘Is football fun anymore?” is the springboard for E. Regnans’ dive into a discussion of the contemporary moment – in and beyond sport.
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