Robbo asks “Can the age old sport of bowling provide valuable lessons to other mainstream sports that are trying to invigorate themselves and connect in contemporary and sustainable ways?”
Is “barefoot bowls” the answer?
The Merri Marathon
October 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Merri Marathon is one of the highlights of the school year. John Harms reports.
It’s a long way to Twickenham
October 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
David Parker presents his reasoning to poach the Rugby World Cup and play the final in Melbourne.
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Semi-finals: Run The Cutter
October 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal offers his analyses from a weekend of rugby World Cup semi finals. And gives us his tip for this weekend’s final.
Long Bombs To Snake (extract): Surfing and the middle-aged CPA
October 26, 2015 by 5 Comments
This is an extract from Dips O’Donnell’s ‘Surfing and the middle-aged CPA’ which is one of a dozen features in Long Bombs to Snake. Get a taste, order your copy and tell the world.
Almanac Cycling: Winning is not always defined by crossing the line first
October 21, 2015 by 5 Comments
Australian Cycling Coach Tim Decker’s effort in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic a personal victory. David Parker gives insight into his battle.
Drawing inspiration for marathons from basketball?
October 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Mick Jeffrey, facing the Melbourne marathon, went searching for a spark. Would he find the answer at an NBL game? Who is this Melbourne United, taking on the Adelaide 36ers? [Congratulations on your run Mick – Ed].
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Quarter Finals: Run the cutter
October 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
In a World Cup tournament, you need form but also plenty of luck. Luck with injuries, luck with interpretations, luck of time and place. Hamish Neal writes of the RWC2015 Quarter Final matches, all of which pitted a country of the north against a country of the south.
Almanac Bowls: ‘Hawthorn, manufactured to win’
October 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
The Almanac welcomes Lachlan Tighe who is going to write about his beloved sport, lawn bowls, from time to time. Lachlan is a bowler, a successful bowls coach and a bowls columnist. Here he talks about the importance of teamwork, team culture and positive support in bowls. [Great to have you with us Lachlan – JTH]
Rugby World Cup: Quarter Finalists Decided
October 14, 2015 by 3 Comments
Hamish Neal gives a comprehensive wrap of the Rugby World Cup group stage and looks at how the qualifying quarter finalists line up.
Rugby World Cup 2015: How do you understand this game?
October 13, 2015 by 12 Comments
How do you understand this game, Rugby? [Great series of videos – Ed].
Ramblings from the Oche – Part II
October 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
Wonderful reflection on a lot more than darts and sport. [I wasn’t expecting this when I started reading – Ed]
Almanac Rugby – RWC 2015: Week 3 preview
September 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With most teams in the 2015 Rugby World Cup having played two matches, Hamish Neal has a look at the state of play in the tournament.
The Dartslow
September 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
It was a gala night. Or maybe just a night for galahs. The Almanac Brownlow Darts competition has again been run and won. Could anyone knock off the Champ?
Vale Yogi Berra, 1925-2015
September 24, 2015 by 8 Comments
One of the all-time greats of Baseball – ‘Yogi’ Berra – passed away yesterday at the age of 90. He might not be a name that is familiar to many sports fans outside of baseball circles, but his story and the legacy he leaves to baseball is one that’s worth familiarising yourself with. Steve Baker shares a great tribute to a Hall of Famer from Bruce Weber of the New York Times.
Almanac Rugby – Rugby World Cup 2015: Run The Cutter – RWC 2015 Week 1
September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Not quite up there with the 1980 Winter Olympics’ ‘Miracle on Ice’, but Japan’s stunning 34-32 win over the Springboks must surely rate as one of Rugby World Cups’ greatest upsets. Later tonight (Australian Eastern time) the Brave Blossoms meet Scotland, so ahead of that clash and Australia’s opening pool match against Fiji at 1:45am Thursday morning, Hamish Neal has put together this primer for the 2015 RWC. [Sir Ritchie McCaw and ‘peasant referees’ tells you all you need to know about where The Hammer’s allegiances lie. Make of that what you will… – Ed]
Question Seventeen
August 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Baseball fan Rob Chanter has never seen a crowd have as much fun as he did in Japan. Isn’t that what sport is all about?
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: A tale of two TV screens
August 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It was the tale of two TV screens on Sunday afternoon for Demons fan Joseph Ryan, as he watched his Dees take on the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium and the Netball World Cup final between the Diamonds and New Zealand. There was only one contest that was tough, entertaining and meaningful, and it sure as heck wasn’t the footy…
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