Brian ruminates on the weekend’s round of Trans-Tasman rugby
Almanac Football History – Darkness and Light: The remarkable and tragic story of the Banks family
June 7, 2021 by 23 Comments
A rich and engaging tale of the Banks family, in particular two extraordinary brothers, Tom and Albert, who made history in Victoria and Western Australia over a century ago, shared here by John Gordon. [Exceptional story. Ed.]
Almanac Tennis: While the Hawks are having a bad year, let’s look at the tennis
June 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert turns her focus onto tennis particularly the issue surrounding Naomi Osaka and press conferences. Anne makes many thought-provoking and relevant points.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Trans Tasman Round 3
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
An Aussie team finally broke its duck, but otherwise the Trans Tasman competition has been tough going for the Australian teams. Brian The Ruminator reports.
Almanac Rugby Union: The Battle of Greenhill Road
June 2, 2021 by 8 Comments
Greg A was at Burnside in Adelaide for the local rugby derby. How did his Old Collegians fare?
Ice Hockey 1.01: Science of the Game
May 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Deakin University student James Wright continues his weekly column about ice hockey. This week, he delves into the science behind the game, and the difficulty it takes to perfect.
Almanac Life: Sporting Heroes 1954
May 29, 2021 by 3 Comments
1954 was certainly a great year for Australian sport as Allan Grant remembers some of his sporting heroes from that year.
Almanac Rugby: Round 2 – Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
May 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Our rugby union correspondent Brian The Ruminator reviews all the Round 2 results of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition played last weekend.
The Beeanly Bugle: Winter at Last
May 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel wraps up his weekly Beeaanly Bugle series as his local basketball team head into their winter season.
Almanac Rugby – Club Rugby: The Showdown
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A very special game of club rugby in Adelaide saw two teams from Adelaide University face off; Blacks and the Sharks. The Sharks might be the new kids on the uni block, but their impact is already historic for members of the LGBTIQ community. Greg Andrew has all the details.
Ice Hockey 1.01: Australia’s Presence in the NHL
May 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Australia is a sport obsessed country and is represented in more top-level competitions than would statistically make sense for a country sitting 53rd on the population ladder. For the NFL, the high-profile Australians include Jarryd Hayne, Sav Rocca, Ben Graham, and Darren Bennett. For the NBA, which has seen 27 Australians enter the highest [Read more]
Almanac Golf: PGA Golf Championship Preview and the Rise of Quality Independent Journalism
May 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Peter Baulderstone offers some thoughts on the US PGA, one of the four majors, which is being played at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, and also offers some thoughts on the state of fresh golf journalism.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby: Trans Tasman Rd 1
May 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rugby correspondent Brian The Ruminator reviews all the matches from Round 1 of the Trans Tasman Series.
The Beeaanly Bugle: Summer Season Wrap-Up
May 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A wrap on the Beeaans’ summer season and who the boys voted as their best players, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.
Almanac Rugby – Club rugby: A tale of two games
May 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
A couple of ripping games of club rugby in South Australia got Greg Andrew up and about – and provided another reminder that whatever the grade/division the footy is in, the way it’s played is the most important.
Ice Hockey 1.01: Unique Customs (Part 2)
May 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
In the second part of a mini-series, Deakin Uni’s James Wright continues his ‘Hockey 1.01’ journey with a delve into some of the quirks and oddities you can see in the premier ice hockey competition, the NHL.
The Beeaanly Bugle: The Run Home
May 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Beeaans’ final three games of the season, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby Finals
May 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
The two Super Rugby competitions have ended with the completion of both finals with victories to the Crusaders in NZ, and the Reds in Australia reports Brian The Ruminator.
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