We continue our series by Grade 9 students from The Parade College following their Writing Workshop last week. Joshua Cavar shares his excitement from the day he saw the clash between intense rivals Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb.
The Parade College Writing Workshop: Scoring my first goal
November 8, 2019 by 2 Comments
Parade College Grade 9 student Jacob Coviello recalls that special moment when he scored his first goal for Fawkner Blues.
The Parade College Writing Workshop: The Boys In Blue – the feeling of a Melbourne Victory match
November 8, 2019 by 2 Comments
Continuing our series of stories written by the Year 9 boys from The Parade College, Alexander Trajkovski shares his family’s love of and commitment to Melbourne Victory.
The Parade College Writing Workshop: Why I Support Richmond
November 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
Zach Delzoppo, a Grade 9 student at Parade College, explains why he supports the mighty Tigers and how he got to watch the Grand Final this year.
The Parade College Writing Workshop: Pascoe Vale v Hume City
November 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
Parade College Grade 9 student Thomas Alisandratos tells about his preparation for and contribution to a key clash between Pascoe Vale and Hume City.
The Parade College Writing Workshop: The underdogs in red stripes
November 7, 2019 by 2 Comments
Parade College student Marven Polus (Grade 9) tells the story of a tense junior soccer match – a game he’ll remember forever for a special reason.
The Parade College Writing Workshop: A Champions League dream
November 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
Yanni Pargas has a great morning watching the Champions League final between Liverpool and Spurs.
A new pay deal for the Matildas
November 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Matildas have announced a new pay deal, having reached agreement with the FFA.
Flashback: Chelsea v Wolves at Stamford Bridge
November 6, 2019 by 6 Comments
Another taste of the Almanac’s early days. Our roaming correspondent at large, the peripatetic Peter Flynn, was at Stamford Bridge to watch Chelsea take on Wolves. The cab ride was a mistake, as was the unfortunate mention of Frank Skinner.
Preseason musings in the Merks
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It briefly enters the public consciousness after an incident of great notice, but Phil Hill has been mulling over general rule changes in sports, with a few examples. [Could throw rugby league into the mix after recent events – Ed.]
Almanac Soccer – Deakin University Library’s Soccer Collection: Goals and Glory
June 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
“Goals and Glory” is an exhibition of Association Football (soccer) history delved from the collections and sources at Deakin University in Geelong. Check out the details for further information about this must see exhibition.
Almanac Photography: Why sport matters (Kids trying their hearts out).
May 22, 2019 by 7 Comments
Just a few things that sport offers, as captured by photographer Pierre Bradley at a recent Under 10 girls soccer match.
Almanac Soccer: The Ineptitude Index
May 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Ahead of the A-League grand final, Glenn Cummings analyses the season that was using the Ineptitude Index.
Almanac Soccer – Come On You Spurs!
April 19, 2019 by 3 Comments
The wheels on the bus go round and round, but for Marcus Holt at times they bounced up and down. The Tottenham Hot Spurs caused a few anxious moments for him as the game ebbed and flowed as he drove his bus around Geelong but joy eventually came to Marcus. In the thrilling finale his beloved Spurs over came adversity and won through to progress to the semi-final.
‘Mr Soccer…’ KB Hill
November 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill presents us with yet another profile of a legendary country sportsman, John De Luca, Life Member, Hall of Famer and inaugural Legend of the Wangaratta City Devils.
Why does sandpaper hurt so much?
October 30, 2018 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone muses about the place of sport in our individual and collective consciousnesses. How are sports different from each other? Is there an ongoing meaning of sport in our lives that explains just why sandpaper hurts so much?
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