John Harms is letting his heart rule when looking for the winners at the tennis. He’s followed a few out of loyalty over the years – and not just tennis players.
The potential rise of Bernard Tomic at the Australian Open – Grantland
January 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone has been visiting the Grantland website and recommends this analysis of the current state of men’s tennis, and the allure of Tomic to distant eyes.
Howard Jacobson on Phil “The Power” Taylor
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Baulderstone alerts all darts fans to Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson’s piece on World Darts Champion Phil Taylor.
Understanding the decline of Australian tennis
January 14, 2013 by 14 Comments
John Harms explains the root cause of the decline of Australian tennis.
Australian Open: The contenders
January 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jake “Cobba” Stevens brings you all you need to know about the main contenders in this year’s men’s singles of the Australian Open with an infographic.
Is it possible that the sporting highlight of 2013 will occur on the first day of the year (English time) which is right now
January 2, 2013 by 11 Comments
Darts is going to take over the world. It makes T20 look like a bridge school. If you have access to Foxtel now, check out the final of the world championships between Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor and young Dutch gun, Michael van Gerwen. Already there have been a number of brilliant finishes. MVG has just [Read more]
Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim, Anglesea
December 31, 2012 by 4 Comments
“What the hell am I doing here?” Colin Ritchie asks himself, swallowing another mouthful of water as his screaming lungs gasp for air. Welcome to the Rock2Ramp.
Middle-aged Icarus
December 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis wonders whether it was wise to play competitive cricket again after 16 years.
The Other Third
November 19, 2012 by 7 Comments
It was the usual horrible slice off the tee. I heard and felt the “whick!” as the club made contact with the little white misery ball. A good golf shot is more of a “whack!” sound. To be honest I’m just happy to get past the Ladies’ tee when leaving the first, but my head [Read more]
The Solar Eclipse and other great sporting moments
November 18, 2012 by 5 Comments
If playing in a great event is not going to happen, the next best thing is to witness it – live if possible. Flying to Cairns for a brief glimpse of the recent solar eclipse left Michael Howard reminiscing over great sporting events witnessed.
A Beaut Old Ute
November 13, 2012 by 5 Comments
A Beaut Old Ute. Guy drives a faded cream WB Holden ute, with a motor that sounds like knuckles and oil. It’s been used, abused, for work, for fun, yet has a shiny steel skull for a gearshift, and little shiny skulls for door locks. He maintains the thing. Hard work and function, the [Read more]
Faster, higher, stronger
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pete Edwards believes a chemically-assisted “Olympics” would be a huge success. Let the freaks run!
Boxing: A Man’s Limitations
October 21, 2012 by 8 Comments
Andrew Starkie thinks that Anthony Mundine has done himself no favours (again) with his recent comments.
We need to talk about PED
October 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
Sean Curtain asks what defines enhancement of performance and what gets ticked and what gets crossed.
Spread the blame for drug cheating
October 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
If Armstrong is guilty of taking performance enhancing drugs he should be stripped of his seven tour titles. It’s simple: taking PEDs is cheating.
Armstrong’s fall from grace
October 17, 2012 by 11 Comments
Cade Lucas looks at the complexities of the Lance Armstrong case.
Twenty20 World Cup Review
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The West Indies are celebrating their first Twenty20 World Cup win and first World Cup triumph in any format since 1979 when the Windies defeated England in the one-day final at Lords. Their win over Sri Lanka in the final should be a huge boost for West Indian cricket but also sees Sri Lanka overtake [Read more]
St Andrews
October 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
This is not really a post. I just felt an overwhelming need to tell the world that I love watching golf played at St Andrews. John HarmsJTH is a writer, publisher, speaker, historian. He is founder and contributing editor of The Footy Almanac and footyalmanac.com.au. He has written columns and features for numerous publications. His [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League: Yes, Virginia, there is meaning in rugby league
October 5, 2012 by 26 Comments
John Harms delivered the George Lovejoy Memorial Lecture in Brisbane.
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