It’s terrific to welcome former NBL basketballer and philosopher-sportsman David Stiff to the Almanac. In his debut piece he looks at ‘the game’ as information. [I think we’re going to enjoy this mix of experience, theory, and fresh thought – JTH.]
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 1: The game as information.
September 3, 2018 by 6 Comments
Almanac Baseball: The ABL Curveball
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Brian the Ruminator muses on the upcoming ABL season, with the inclusion of Auckland and Geelong-Korea.
Almanac Rugby League – European Rugby League Under 19 Championship: Update and Wrap Up
August 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
Damian Roache wraps up his on-the-spot coverage of the European Under 19 Championships, just completed in Belgrade.
The Numbers Game (Part 2)
August 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
The musings of Matt Zurbo on the how teams entangle with communities in the smaller towns of Australia.
Almanac Books: Sons of Guns – family and football
August 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
The author of the book “Sons of Guns”, Matt Watson takes us through his relationship with family & footy, shares tidbits from the stars of his manuscript and the long, involved process it took to complete.
I’ve not left the house in four days…
August 7, 2018 by 10 Comments
‘…sitting in a medical clinic the doctor peered at the x-ray and asked, “Have you ever broken your foot?”’
Mickey Randall’s old footy injury ‘came home to roost’ recently and it was straight to surgery to sort it out.
Almanac heart – Running a 6 hour 33 minute Gold Coast marathon
July 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
Emil Zatopek said: “If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.” Here is a wonderful account of her Gold Coast marathon 2018 experience, by Jacqui Wilson.
Almanac Baseball: 2018 MLB All Star Game
July 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
‘American exceptionalism can often be a distorted caricature but on this night in DC it was indeed exceptional and quite beautiful.’
Brian The Ruminator gives a run down of the 2018 MLB All Star Game which took place yesterday in Washington DC.
24 Horrible Hours
July 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
A trifecta of the worst kind! Tennis, footy and World Cup matches all dissected in this report by Marcus Holt.
The Wangaratta Flyer by KB Hill
July 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This week’s KB Hill take us away from the footy field to around the track – featuring the indomitable Wangaratta Flyer, Thomas Cusack.
Sponsorship and Donation – Yarra Wildbeasts
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The South Sudanese community is using basketball as a means of strengthening families and community. This is a worthy program in search of further support: find out about this great, local initiative and how you can help.
Almanac Other Sports – Roller Derby in New Zealand
June 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Get outta the way – across the ditch Miss Jellyfish Stings and her Queenstown Roller Derby teammates have hit the track rolling
Almanac Rugby League – A character from another era
May 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On a day celebrating characters from a bygone era, FNQ Almanacker Peter Hulthen came across this obituary in ‘The Townsville Bulletin’ recently. The wharf, the hustle and the footy – what a combination!
Almanac Other Sports – Great Sporting Weekend for Aussies and American Haters
May 28, 2018 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone wakens to a beautiful set of numbers on Monday morning. Australian victories in golf and motor racing all over the world. Throw in a couple of Brits and an Italian (and the Eagles and Swan Districts). Not an American in sight. What’s not to like?
Australia’s Role in the making of Jack Johnson – opinion piece in the ABC by Daryl Adair
May 28, 2018 by 3 Comments
Daryl Adair has written a piece on the boxing champion Jack Johnson and how Australia influenced his career
Almanac (Fly) Fishing: ‘The Zone’ and other diversions
May 24, 2018 by 9 Comments
What a delightful Sunday afternoon meditation on ‘divertimento’ which may be a divertimento in itself. Some thoughts on fly fishing and the zone from Robbo. [Terrific – JTH]
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