Ever been disappointed when one of your heroes is found to be something other than the image that you have formed (or he/she has allowed to be cultivated) – even worse, when you find this out first hand? Or pleasantly surprised when they turn out better than you had imagined?
Crio’s Racing: J.J. Liston Stakes Day
August 15, 2013 by 13 Comments
It’s a great sign when you look forward to the weekend fields being released on a Wednesday. Sure, they are not yet “silk department”, but form from hereon must be scoured. Meetings over the next few weeks have 2 distinct components – the looking for a winner “right now” and the “black bookers” for the [Read more]
AFL Round 20 – Review: The View from Shepparton
August 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This week’s big winner was the Pies and their phenomenal effort beating the Swans in Sydney.
James Hird: Uber-cool
August 9, 2013 by 13 Comments
Have James Hird’s media performances this season been more Doc McCoy or Michael Corleone?
Father seeks help to support his son’s football
August 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Dane’s son Joel is struggling with his parents’ separation, but footy is still a way to bring father and son together. Now Joel is going to represent the ACT in Darwin and Dane needs help to get there to support him. Can you contribute to his pozible campaign?
Crio’s Racing: Darwin Carnival
August 1, 2013 by 18 Comments
Crio gives the good oil on the Darwin Carnival, including Saturday’s Palmerston Sprint. (Some quaddy ideas for the Valley this weekend too.)
AFL Round 18 – The Wrap: The Day of Doom Round
July 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
James Hird took some positives from their match against the Hawks. The Wrap wonders if he’s setting himself up for The KRudd Shield for delusional excellence. Hey, at least it’s silverware.
Round 18 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Nice Game For A White Wedding
July 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hawthorn’s lesser known players stood up on Friday night, but can they do it in September?
Cricket: Remembering Rex Sellers
July 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Pakistan-born leg spinner Fawad Ahmed has been granted Australian citizenship, paving the way for the former refugee to play test cricket. Almost 50 years ago another leg spinner born on the subcontinent, Rex Sellers, required Prime Ministerial intervention to wear the baggy green cap.
Royal Scoop
July 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
Golf and cycling reports are all very well, but Peter Baulderstone wants to know where the Almanac’s UK correspondent Smokie Dawson’s report is on the royal offspring.
Crio’s Racing: The mecca of TV sport awaits
July 18, 2013 by 10 Comments
It’s shaping as the best weekend of TV sport in the Riordan household – ever. Crio will also keep an eye on Flemington, especially if the big rains arrive.
July 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Round 21@The Footy Almanac
Nominations for Blokes Who Grew Up On Dairy Farms Team Of The Century.
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AFL Round 16 – Preview: The Pre-Wrap
July 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
What a week it’s been in Footy Wrappers. The Green EDGE bides its time on Le Tour; and The Baggy Green springs the trap against Ye Olde Enemy. Go you Aussie Good Things; put a gap in ‘em.
Crio’s Racing: John Monash Stakes
July 11, 2013 by 11 Comments
Whilst the John Monash Stakes at Caulfield doesn’t rate a page of the Miller’s Guide it does at least tend to mark the turning tide as, generally, henceforth better horses reappear on the formguides, either seeking some black-type before season’s end or building up to bigger plans ahead. It is, of course, still “off-season” – [Read more]
Round 15 AFL Preview
July 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Andy Tuano ‘s tips and Preview going into Round 15.
Jon Will’s Gift
June 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Dips O’Donnell’s recent letter to his daughter, Kate, made Peter Baulderstone reflect on the nature of wisdom, and reminded him of US social and political commentator George Will, and his son Jon.
Almanac Kick-to-Kick this Friday and Sunday
June 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Almanac-approved Kick-to-Kick sessions will be held at Brunswick St Oval, Fitzroy, this Friday at 4.30pm and Fearon Reserve, Williamstown, this Sunday at 9.30am. All welcome.
AFL Round 10 – Melbourne v Hawthorn: Neelding change – urgently
June 3, 2013 by 4 Comments
Exactly one year ago to the day, Melbourne pulled off a stirring victory against Essendon. It’s been a long, long year, writes Dees fan Michael Thompson.
Williamstown Literary Festival: Footy Town
May 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Knacker Vin Maskell will host a Williamstown Literary Festival event this Wednesday, May 29, featuring John Harms, Paul Daffey and fellow Knacker and Williamstown CYMS footy club legend, Smokie Dawson.
Launch of Footy Town on May 31
May 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Join us at the All Nations as Tim Boyle launches this new book of local footy yarns.
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