The lucky people of Brisbane can meet up with John Harms, Gideon Haigh, Francis Leach and other Almanackers at the Red Brick Hotel near the Gabba this Wednesday evening. Copies of the new Footy Almanac book for the 2013 season will be on sale on the night. We have all your Christmas shopping and drinking needs catered for in the one event.
Brisbane Launch and Cricket Chat with Francis Leach and Gideon Haigh
November 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lost Italians and Spaniards in the Works
November 14, 2013 by 9 Comments
An Irishman, two Italians and five Spaniards with knives meet in the middle of nowhere. Has Dips O’Donnell written the next Tarantino movie plot? Or a lost dog story? Read on to find out.
Man-crushin’ LOVE
November 14, 2013 by 9 Comments
We all have our favourites or as you lot might say ‘man-crushes’ and it would take a pretty special player to replace that sort of favourite wouldn’t it? He’d probably have to be invincible. The type that can run through a brick wall and come out the other end without a scratch, fly higher than [Read more]
Blues recruit has a Rebel heart
November 13, 2013 by 7 Comments
Ciaran Sheehan is another Corkman who’s found his way to Princes Park, following on from Setanta O’hAilpin. Look out for some blood on his bandages.
Kilmore Race 1: Eight Grand Boys
November 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Almanac horse – Eight Grand Boys resumes at Kilmore in Race 1 at 1.15 EDST. He has had a long lay-off and we are hoping he runs a reasonable race. Expectations are not high. We’d love him to run into a place. ……. Later…..we ran fifth after being checked mid-race when the pace slowed. [Read more]
Young gems still exist in ‘Generation Lazy’
October 26, 2013 by 9 Comments
Ah, we’ve spotted one! Not a very majestic creature but an interesting one at that. There it lays on the couch, stationed for at least two hours now. TV remote in hand, iPhone on ear yapping away with a laptop in lap, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram tabs all in action. The creature known to most [Read more]
AFL Grand Final: I went the Corp; 14 days on, Beautiful-Ugly, 11.11 Heaven, Tears, Redemption and Elvis.
October 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Paul Campbell’s body goes corporate for the big game; but his mind is elsewhere. Think you can’t stand another Hawthorn gloat? Think again.
AFL Grand Final: Daydream Island
October 12, 2013 by 11 Comments
Matt Quartermaine watches the Grand Final in Queensland, but his mind is on weightier matters. He coins a wonderful new term “insinserendipity” that is a lock for the next Macquarie Dictionary.
(I’m Not) Interested in Ryobi
October 12, 2013 by 17 Comments
Luke Reynolds – Australia’s greatest cricket tragic since the Right Hon John Winston Howard Esq – protests that he’s not interested in the Ryobi Cup. I don’t believe him, but he’s bloody funny anyway.
Ryobi Cup Week 1
October 9, 2013 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds summarises the first week’s games in the Ryobi Cup. More in sorrow than in anger, Luke faithfully reports the progress of our once great summer game.
Hawthorn Fans
October 7, 2013 by 12 Comments
A message to those who love the Hawthorn Football Club, and can hold a crayon.
Brownlow Fashion 2013
September 24, 2013 by 22 Comments
Manicures, spray tans and bling were out in force last night while the lads stepped aside to let their WAGS flaunt their fashion. White was a very popular colour this year as was length with majority of WAGs opting for long dresses. It seemed that showing a little skin was also the trend on the carpet. And so here are my [Read more]
AFL Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Carlton: If the road is easy, you’re going the wrong way
September 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Saturday night and as the temperature dips I’m swept up in a sea of people pouring into Olympic Park. The hopeful, the confident, the desperate and the drunk, all wanting a win. This is most definitely The Last Chance. In just over two hours some of us will be singing, the rest shambling out looking [Read more]
Crio’s Question: Change of plans
September 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sports schedules can play havoc with our lives. When have you had to put your life on hold, or in to overdrive, to satisfy a sporting need?
The cobra and the condominium
September 16, 2013 by 11 Comments
Condominium living with two young boys is to be imprisoned within an endless St Kilda players’ function- minus the moments of deep introspection, and wholesome civic values. It’s occasionally beyond challenging. It’s at the heart of our predicament. To stay in Singapore or head home?
Life of Bucks (or the curious business of how an AFL “reporter” can fill air time, column inches in the absence of news)
September 12, 2013 by 16 Comments
“My suffering left me sad and gloomy.” Yann Martel, Life of Pi, Chapter 1 Collingwood was out. The AFL finals had 3 weekends to play. Collingwood was out. Finished the home and away rounds in fifth spot. Eliminated in one match. Sunk. “The elements allowed me to go on living. The lifeboat did [Read more]
AFL Finals Week 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Half full/half empty
September 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
Richmond lost after leading at half time. Still, at least they finished the season above Collingwood, writes Noel McPhee.
Save Locky’s Dad (This is serious)
September 5, 2013 by 9 Comments
Former Fitzroy Reds player Nick Auden is suffering from life-threatening melanoma. You can help.
Standing on the Outside Lookin’ In: Golf on TV
Tony Robb has been watching Channel 7’s coverage of the Australian Masters golf. And he didn’t even need his angry pills to spit this one out.