Is it too easy to make the finals? Is mediocrity being rewarded. Brian the Ruminator with his observations and thoughts on the round of Super Rugby.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby AU Rd 6/ Aotearoa Rd 5
March 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Super Rugby fans, Brian The Ruminator updates the scores and reviews from the latest rounds in Australia and New Zealand for you.
The Beeaanly Bugle: Season 1, From D to E
March 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel continues his weekly column about his local basketball team, The Beeaans.
Almanac Poetry: Uncle Bert and the 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne Cycling Race
March 30, 2021 by 6 Comments
This week, Kevin Densley’s poem is about two relatives, Fardie and Bert, who rode in the 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne – yes, for some time, the famous cycling event went in the opposite direction to what is the case today.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Rd 5/ Aotearoa Rd 4
March 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
Brian The Ruminator updates us on results in Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby.
Almanac Soccer: Preston Lions v Melbourne City – A Sleeping Giant Awoken
March 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
Luke Radzminski reports on the Preston Lions victory in their first game in the National Premier League 3 against Melbourne City recently. He also provides some historical background of the Preston Lions Club.
The Beeaanly Bugle: In The Beeaanginning
March 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac has had a series of columnists from Deakin Uni. The latest is Connor Hoetzel who will be writing about his local basketball side each week. Here he introduces The Beeaans.
Almanac (Swimming) Poetry: The Slow Lane
March 19, 2021 by 3 Comments
Campbell Bairstow has moved to the slow lane of the pool it seems. Willingly? Happily?
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby AU – Rd 4/ Aotearoa Rd 3
March 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator updates the latest Super Rugby Australia and Super Rugby Aotearoa scores for fans.
Formula One: Spin! Spin! Spin! Round! Round! Round! Remembering Murray Walker
March 15, 2021 by 4 Comments
An icon of sporting commentary and fixture of Formula One for an era, Dennis Gedling pays tribute to the voice of F1, Murray Walker.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Best American Sports Writing 2020’
March 15, 2021 by 4 Comments
“Sport is most interesting when it is not about sport, when it provides a means to peer into ourselves,” writes Braham Dabscheck. “This is especially true with the series ‘The Best American Sports Writing’, which has spent three decades trying to unravel what it is that is America.” Read his review here.
Almanac Boxing: Vale ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler
March 15, 2021 by 11 Comments
One of the best boxers of all time, Marvin Hagler, has passed away at the age of 66. Greg Andrew is an aficionado of the sweet science and considers ‘Marvelous’ Marvin his favourite pugilist. Here is his tribute.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Rd 3/ Aotearoa Rd 2: A round to be expected
March 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator casts his eye over the latest action in the Super Rugby/ Aotearoa competition. Despite some close finishes, the results fell into a familiar pattern.
Almanac Tennis: Ant bed nation – why Australian tennis owes the termite
March 9, 2021 by 7 Comments
With the topic of ant bed tennis courts running hot on the Almanac in recent weeks, Michael Sexton delves into the career of one of Queensland’s finest tennis players in Mal Anderson, and the influence growing up of the famous ant beds.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Rd 2/Aotearoa Rd 1: Reigns of the champs continue
March 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
The competition over the ditch has started up a week after the local iteration of Super Rugby kicked off. The stories so far are familiar to those who followed last year according to Brian the Ruminator, with the Brumbies and Crusaders seemingly on a level above the rest.
Almanac Boxing – Alvarez: The red-headed Mexican pound-for-pound king
March 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Greg Andrew reveals just what makes the Mexican boxing phenomenon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez so special, as arguably the world’s best boxer.
Almanac Life (and bodysurfing): Last wave
February 24, 2021 by 21 Comments
A holiday bodysurfing accident brought back memories of old trauma for David Wilson.
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