Col reflects on his performance and insights of this year’s Pier to Pub he participated in last Saturday.
Almanac Obituaries: Vale Ian Thomas OAM – a football icon.
Bob Utber pays tribute to respected Gippsland newspaperman Ian Thomas OAM who recently passed away.
Almanac Swimming: Pier to Pub 2023
It’s the annual Lorne Pier to Pub ocean swim this Saturday and Col presents some thoughts in his lead up to the swim.
Almanac Rugby: The November Tests
Brian the Ruminator runs a rule over the recent Rugby test series between some of the heavy hitters and also rans. With next year a World Cup year, the favourites are taking shape.
Almanac Running: Coober Pedy, at Dawn
Mickey Randall describes the sights and sounds of Coober Pedy while out for a morning jog around the town.
Almanac Film: Olympic soccer juniors take on Europe
Roy Hay reviews the wonderful film made by Janet Merewether about an overseas trip-of-a-lifetime experience for a group of 11-year-old football (soccer) players from the Sydney Olympic club.
Almanac Baseball: When Josh Came to Town
Josh Reddick is a former USA major league baseballer now playing in Australia. Brian The Ruminator has admired Josh throughout his playing career as his story indicates.
Almanac Baseball: Astros Win World Series
The Astros are galactic champions! Brian the Ruminator wraps up the MLB’s World Series which was won by the Houston side whose shift from the National to the American League proves the old adage ‘a change is just as good as a holiday’.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Final Day Preview – And so long for 2022!
As the Spring Racing Carnival comes to a conclusion, Sal Ciardulli has made his final predictions for the year with his tips for Flemington tomorrow.
Almanac Netball – Go The Diamonds: athletes and sponsorship (a big moment in Australian sport)
E.regnans is right behind the stand taken by The Diamonds netball team in questioning appropriate sponsorship for their team.
Sal’s Racing Preview: The Melbourne Cup – Is it one for the Girls?
The Melbourne Cup is here and Sal Ciardulli has made his tips for the big race.
Sal’s Preview: Derby Day, and Vale to a Local Legend
To help select a winner on Derby Day, Sal Ciardulli has made his predictions for this great day of racing.
‘From Wang to Nagoya…the basketball odyssey of Shawn Dennis…’ by KB Hill
KB Hill updates the career journey of Wangaratta’s greatest basketball export, Shawn Dennis.
Comment: Gold, Gold, Gold for Australia – in Virtue Signalling
Peter Baulderstone thinks the actions of recent elite sportspeople in protesting against certain sponsors suggests a lack of sophistication in their understanding of the whole situation. In a pluralist society, whose views prevail?
Sal’s Racing Preview: Cox Plate Preview – Quaddie Update
After events at Moonee Valley last night, Sal Ciardulli has updated his quaddie picks.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Cox Plate Preview – It’s On for Young and Old – and especially the young
Sal Ciardulli casts his punting eye over the form for the Cox Plate and other races this weekend and presents his tips.
Almanac Baseball: MLB ALDS and NLDS Reviews
Brian The Ruminator ruminates on all the latest news from the world of baseball in the USA.
Almanac Review: ‘Welcome to Wrexham’
William Westerman reviews the new FX docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, currently streaming on Disney.
Almanac Trivia: Citrus Bob’s Knackers Trivia Quiz
Citrus Bob Utber will have you scratching your head with his Knackers Trivia Quiz.
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