RITV is a highly accredited athletics coach. He recently attended the National Championships in Perth and sent us this report. (Is this the voice of the next Bruce McAvaney? – Ed.)
Round 6 – Sal’s Preview: Here is to the gathering.
April 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his Round 6 preview and selections, and also his racing tips for this weekend.
Almanac Basketball (and amazing achievements): NBT joins the 45:90 club
April 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Graeme Willingham updates us on the progress of Not Bad Thanks, a basketball team with a difference. The club’s Facts and Figures make for interesting reading!
Almanac Football: Writing and rewriting football history
April 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay raises some interesting points regarding the ‘rewriting of football history’ to accommodate existing concerns rather than the actual circumstances that occured.
Almanac Sports History – When three codes crossed borders: Ironies of footballs’ first Internationals
April 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
As the Aussie Rules footy world’s attention is drawn to the AFL’s 2025 Gather Round in Adelaide, the once mighty clash between Victoria and South Australia is being replayed on minor ovals between the men’s and women’s teams of the now second-level Victorian Football League and South Australian National Football League. Geoffrey Gold recalls when the inaugural representative match between two rival Australian colonies completed the trifecta of first internationals of major codes, Rugby Union in 1871, Association Football (soccer) in 1872 and Australian Rules in 1879.
Almanac Rugby League: The Magnificent Murri Nine
April 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
The final scoreline doesn’t always tell the full story. Patrick Skene explains a game where what seemed like a scoreboard thrashing was, in fact, a noble loss full of character. (We’re reprising this article from Patrick Skene as a follow-up to his presentation at the recent Almanac rugby league lunch in Sydney – Ed.)
Almanac Horseracing: Jumps Racing Preview – Ballarat, Sunday 6 April 2025
April 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
The jumps are on in Ballarat today and Dandy Andy has picked a winner or two for punters.
Almanac Ultramarathons: Cliff Young – The Legend from the Otways
April 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Middle Australia recalls being in the crowd as Cliff Young crossed the line to win the inaugural Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1983.
Almanac Life: Home and Away
March 19, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Fuller has had a hectic few weeks or so visiting an ill friend in Queensland as Cyclone Alfred hit; watching his beloved Blues lose a match everyone thought they would easily win, and some running to alleviate his frustrations.
Almanac Petanque: On The Piste Again
March 14, 2025 by 3 Comments
Allan Barden introduces readers to the sporting world of Pétanque.
NRL Round 1: Rabbit in the Vineyard – An assortment of sport
March 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
RITV goes sports catholic this week with coverage of rugby league, soccer and athletics – he’s everywhere!
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League – Matchweek 26 Highlights
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of upsets and plenty of goals scored in the English Premier League Matchweek 26 reports Ollie Wade.
‘Wangaratta’s cavalcade of cycling stars (Part 2)…’ by KB Hill
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill concludes his 2-part series on prominent cyclists from the Wangaratta region.
Almanac Soccer: Pilgrims’ Final Progress
February 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
Merv Collins, born and bred in Tavistock near Plymouth in England, naturally followed the Plymouth Argyle FC and he was absolutely rapt with their win in their FA Cup round against Liverpool as he reports.
NFL 2025 Off Season – The Bryan Hudspeth Cup
February 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
The NFL season is over; what comes next? Earl O’Neill cuts through the noise, sets the agenda for the months ahead and analyses the the whole shebang at the Detroit Lions.
‘Wangaratta’s World on Wheels…Part 1’ by KB Hill
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill gets in the saddle to begin a 2-part series on the best cyclists to come out of Wangaratta.
NFL Superbowl LIX – The Darius Slay Jr Cup
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Earl’s coverage of Super Bowl LIX can be summed up in this phrase, ‘you know we smashed you when it mattered’. The Eagles fly as Jalen hurts the defending champions!
Almanac Life: Max, the Kookas and a shirtless Shillo
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Dougie’ explains how to share five Australian Open shirts amongst four mates much to the disappointment of ‘Shillo’.
Almanac Books: ‘Wonderboy: The Legend of Viv McGrath & the shot that changed tennis’ – Michael Sexton
February 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Viv McGrath was the first to use the double-handed backhand, a stroke that changed tennis. Michael Sexton tells his story in a newly published monograph.
Almanac Lunches: Des, Bob, Richard, and John – ‘He sat them down’
February 9, 2025 by 7 Comments
It was another cracking Footy Almanac Lunch featuring Des Tobin, Bob Utber, and ‘a cast of thousands’ at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond last Friday.
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