Almanac Olympics – Getting on your bike with new tricks

August 2, 2021 by 2 Comments

Who could have predicted the heroics of Logan Martin in Sydney 2000? Even the thought of seeing freestyle BMX, surfing and skateboarding at the Olympics would have been ridiculous not so long ago. Ron Reed is a fan of rejuvenation at the world’s biggest multi-sport event and offers his thoughts on the Games’ ever changing roster of disciplines.

Almanac Olympic Life: Why it’s not weak to walk away

July 31, 2021 by 3 Comments

Attitudes change. Understandings change. Awareness changes. Ron Reed champions the idea that we must understand that walking away is not a sign of weakness.

Almanac Olympics – Rowing: The sport with an oarsome history

July 28, 2021 by 2 Comments

Australia has a glittering history within the sport of rowing at the Olympics – Tokyo too has proved to be bountiful. Ron Reed drinks in the success, and recounts his memories of the Oarsome Foursome. (Fantastic insight – Eds).

‘Gumleaf Games’ to the world stage

July 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Ron Reed has seen more Olympic Games than most since 1956, primarily as a journalist. Here he comments about Brisbane then (1982 Commonwealth Games) and what we might hope for in 2032.

Almanac Tennis: Why Barty matters so much

July 16, 2021 by 12 Comments

Ron Reed, an award-winning sports editor, columnist and feature writer with the Herald and Weekly Times, and a past Australian Sportswriter of the Year, reminds Australians why Ash Barty matters so much us.

Almanac Life: Tony Dell – Soldier in a Baggy Green finds peace at last

June 29, 2021 by 5 Comments

Ron Reed discusses Tony Dell’s short Test career sadly thwarted by PTS, a consequence of his tour of duty as a conscript in the Vietnam War. Unknowingly Tony suffered from PTS for four decades until his recent recovery which is told in a forthcoming book, ‘And Bring The Darkness Home: The Tony Dell Story’ by Greg Milam.

Almanac (Jail) Footy: Why there were few fights in jailyard footy

June 19, 2021 by 5 Comments

Sports journalist Ron Reed recalls social footy matches in the 70s against teams from Pentridge and other prisons.

Almanac Footy: Edelsten – Death of the Swans Golden Era

June 13, 2021 by

Sports writer Ron Reed remembers the flamboyant Geoffrey Edelsten (a ‘cartoon character all his life’), his effect on the Sydney Swans, and on football in general.