David Parker reflects on the The Austral’s history while watching cyclists go round at Hisense Arena.
2015: A year below expectations (well mostly)
December 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Take a deep breath. Mick Jeffrey looks back on his year in footy and running and plots out his 2016 schedule. [Impressive effort, Mick – Ed].
A-League Game on Christmas Day?
December 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Yoshi counters the possibility of sport on Christmas Day.
“dam AFL sports crisis management” – an introduction
December 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sports management guru da mcdonell can fix anything. Here he explains some of the project players he has on his books.
Cycling in Kyoto – Part 1: Arashiyama
December 10, 2015 by 2 Comments
Our Japanese Almanacker, Yoshi, provides us with some insights into cycling in Kyoto.
Almanac Cycling: Men’s Team Pursuit respond in NZ
December 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
David Parker is following the Men’s Team Pursuit for Gold in Rio 2016, this weekend was a significant step in their pursuit.
Almanac Snooker: Oh dear!
December 7, 2015 by 5 Comments
There are many kinds of disappointment in life. Here’s another one.
Another Year – Thoughts, wishes and bits of bikes
December 6, 2015 by 9 Comments
Tony Robb with the first of the reviews of 2015. Add your thoughts.
Rocky, Deeks and Liminality
December 3, 2015 by 10 Comments
As Whitefriars’ Learning Leader in English, Jill Fitzsimons, nears the end of a very full year, she contemplates two athletes – Rocky and Deeks – who have helped her find strength, direction and perspective.
The All Blacks pay tribute to Jonah Lomu
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
At Jonah Lomu’s funeral, the All Blacks gathered. They paid their respect.
Almanac Cycling: A Rio Pursuit
November 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
David Parker is filming a documentary on the Australian Cycling Men’s Team Pursuit squad as they prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
January 1933 – The Empire Strikes Back
November 24, 2015 by 6 Comments
Sit back and make yourself comfortable. Peter Warrington has an idea to share. And he’s made a magnificent start, with an account of the cultural and sporting events of January 1933 as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald [A mighty effort – Ed].
Almanac Golf: The Masters’ Apprentice
November 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
Peter Senior wins the Masters. Great story but not the result Tony Robb had hoped for, or Australian golf needed.
Almanac Soccer: A-League 1,000: The Tactics Edition
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal previews this week’s A-League action.
Almanac softball: Ping it; fling it.
November 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Peter Argent took some snaps of a Div 1 SA softball game.
Almanac Rugby: The Forgotten Story of Cecil Ramalli
November 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
Another fantastic read from Almanacker and writer with The Guardian; Patrick Skene. In his latest yarn, Patrick profiles the life of the first Asian Wallaby – Cecil Ramalli. A man who was hard enough to cop everything the All Blacks could throw at him, then cheated death on the dreaded Thai-Burma Railways and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
US Sport, Cigars and New York City
David Griffin takes a waft of the New York sporting landscape and exhales with a unique experience.