Singapore Darts Masters: “There’s only one word for that – magic darts!”

August 18, 2014 by 14 Comments

Welcome to the theatric showmanship of…. British Darts. “One hundred and eighty!”

Obituary: Wally Stubbings – wharfie, communist, athlete

August 17, 2014 by 6 Comments

Wally Stubbings, a great character of Australian life, passed away last month at the age of 101. Labour and rugby league historian Greg Mallory tells Wally’s story.

Women’s Rugby World Cup: semi-finals (lo! Ireland)

August 13, 2014 by 11 Comments

A brother-in-law’s glimpse of a women’s rugby team in Paris leads David Wilson to an expanded understanding of the 2014 Womens’ Rugby World Cup. Bergman and Bogart kick off proceedings.

Remembering the role of top level sport

August 2, 2014 by 7 Comments

E.Regnans has come to the end of his European tour, and the experience makes him philosophical about the role of sport. Inspiration or just respite from greed and hatred?

Bloody brutality of boxing – mean intentions

July 30, 2014 by 4 Comments

According to Matt Watson, no man is built for boxing. Here’s his take on Golovkin v Geale.

Golovkin v Geale: Time Itself Stood Still

July 29, 2014 by 6 Comments

Gregor Lewis doesn’t buy into talk of boxer Daniel Geale being ‘exposed’ in his loss to Gennady Golovkin. Rather, he saw a true heart and an unwavering resolve.

Women: Bringing Game To Sport

July 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Longworth tells how he came to appreciate ‘women’s sport’ as ‘sport’ not gender. Funny what ancient 1990’s computer games can teach you.

The bloody brutality of boxing – Daniel Geale

July 24, 2014 by 10 Comments

Matt Watson lays out the harsh reality of boxing, but men still put their body on the line for money and glory. Can Australia’s tough underdog Daniel Geale undermine the champion Golovkin? Matt suggests how.

Standing in destiny’s way – ‘Time Itself’.

July 24, 2014 by 11 Comments

Australian middleweight Daniel Geale will duck between the ropes at Madison Square Garden this weekend to swap punches with the toughest opponent of his career, the man known as GGG. Gregor Lewis ponders Geale’s chances, while also touching on the fabled boxing history of the famous New York venue.

Canberra: The Epicentre of Elite Sport

July 18, 2014 by 3 Comments

Ann Cahill Lambert tells us about the latest innovations and collaboration in sports science. The University of Canberra’s new Sports Commons facility gives the ACT Brumbies (Super 14’s finalists this weekend) and the Canberra Capitals a leading edge.

The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode 12

July 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Comrades, Podcast 12 is out. Matty Q and The People’s Elbow are joined by Wandering Norton (who has been wandering around the antipodes) and first-gamer Titus O’Reilly (voice of the working class) to defend the right of us battlers to launch a tirade or two.

Les Murray – An Australian Treasure

July 16, 2014 by 4 Comments

Laszlo Urge. It’s a name that anyone who’s ever watched a World Cup or NSL match – not to mention the hundreds of ‘The World Game’ episodes – will undoubtedly know better as Les Murray. Ahead of tomorrow’s Almanac Podcast, we thought it fitting to mention the retirement of one of this country’s most underrated [Read more]

Tour de Moggs

July 16, 2014 by 3 Comments

When the Tour de France rolls around Vin Maskell hops on his Dad’s bikes and pedals down memory lane.

Crio’s Question: Unheralded sports?

July 14, 2014 by 16 Comments

At a time when we are lost for choice with top line sport around the globe, Crio asks about the low profile participation sports that are flowering unheralded. Bicycle polo? Ultimate Frisbee? What are you seeing or playing?

Tour de France Stage 9 – Germany wins while Tony’s Gallopin into yellow

July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Dave Brown reviews Stage 9 of the Tour de France in the Vosges Mountains, and muses on the French Maginot Line and BT. He finds that neither has any defence.

Hockey: Way Out West

July 13, 2014 by 2 Comments

Phil Hill takes in a little bit of hockey, and acknowledges the sounds and the smells of the sports with which he’s had an involvement.

Tour de France Stage 5 – Froome falls while Lars booms

July 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

It was a rare Tour De France stage incorporating cobble-stoned sections. Dave Brown reports on an action-packed jaunt across the “paves”.

The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode 11

July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments

The Goddess Advantage and Peter Mattessi join The Elbow and Matty Q on the couch as they talk World Cup, great sporting hairdos, the Tour, Wimbledon, and how more is less in the case of the AFL’s saturation approach.

To Be Or Not To Be … Yourself, in Defeat or Victory?

July 7, 2014 by 3 Comments

Gregor Lewis celebrates Wimbledon, Silverstone, the Tour de Yorkshire – and, above all, the human strength and courage to succeed. Greatness reached for and grasped. While in Brazil the fear of loss has subdued the beautiful game.

Sunday Evening Coming Down: It’s a funny old game

July 6, 2014 by 3 Comments

“Aussie” Tony Robb offers a non-discriminatory all-inclusive spray at Mick, the Magpies, dodgy NRL results, the Pepsodent pissoir and selective nationalism. Good to have him back.