Can the 1854 fatal cholera outbreak in London Town inform the AFL in 2014? David Wilson searches for signs of enlightenment and epidemiology.
‘Erb (by C. J. Dennis)
May 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Stephen Whiteside shares a classic C.J. Dennis poem. ‘Erb would have made a great Almanacker.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 34-The Football War (1969)
May 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling’s latest World Cup moment takes us back to the qualifiers for the 1970 tournament. El Salvador came up against Honduras, with an event after the first leg sparking a war between the two nations that left over 6000 people dead.
WAFL Round 8: Swans Flying, Thunder Almost Roar
May 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Almanac’s WAFL correspondent Les Everett reports on a round that saw Peel narrowly miss on a first win for the season, and Swan Districts continue to defy pre-season predictions.
Confessions of a Smart Arse – My Brilliant (Game Show) Career: Episode 4 – (Not So) Hot Seat – Buy Me A Pony
May 14, 2014 by 7 Comments
Swish Schwerdt’s self-indulgent tour of the game show universe limps to its inevitable conclusion. Not sure why he bothered really.
I Don’t Like Mondays
May 14, 2014 by 10 Comments
Jeff Dowsing doesn’t like Mondays. According to the sparse crowd at Docklands, who does?
World Cup 2014 – What should the Almanac do?
May 14, 2014 by 9 Comments
The World Cup squad is out and Australia has been blessed with the slogan “Hopping Our Way to History,” thus vindicating Mark Schwarzer’s decision to retire.
Whilst the Socceroos may struggle, this will undoubtedly be the biggest sporting event of the year. We are calling for you to give us suggestions on how we should cover it.
So what exactly is the AFL?
May 14, 2014 by 14 Comments
Melbourne barrister David Forbes answers some key questions about the AFL.
AFL Round 8 – St Kilda v Carlton: The Saints and Monday night blues
May 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
It wasn’t the greatest game in the world (in fact there were moment when it was the worst), writes Braham Dabscheck, but there were some signs for Sainters.
Tommy Hafey – No Over Finessin’
May 14, 2014 by 11 Comments
Matt Watson recalls his encounter with the then Collingwood coach, as a 9-year-old opposition supporter at Arden Street. Along with all of us, Matt is seriously sad, but explains how his respect for Tommy transcends narrow club partisanship.
AFL Round 8 – Fearless Review: Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums
May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Fearless reviews the Mother’s Day round.
A Tottenham Supporter’s Lament
May 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Steve Fahey laments the performances of his Spurs since the loss of wunderkid Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. There are some great Bale goals on show in the links.
AFL Round 8: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
May 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill’s Round 8 saw two football worlds collide in a pall of orange flames and grey smoke in fast forward. The lightly toasted paps went down a treat. Plus Earl’s warm tribute to Tommy.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 35-The Socceroos and the Witchdoctor (1969)
May 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling recalls Australia’s bumbling attempt to qualify for the ’70 World Cup, complete with curses from witchdoctors in (then) Rhodesia.
Many a Slip Twixt the Cup and the Lip
May 13, 2014 by 8 Comments
Stainless takes the denouement of the EPL season to discuss the League, the season, Liverpool and Steve Gerrard. [Terrific – Ed]
AFL Round 8: Confessions of a football addict
May 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
JTH tries to anticipate the way the AFL understand the world by contemplating their decision to develop Monday Night Football. (Our capital F)
AFL Round 8 – West Coast v Greater Western Sydney: Child’s Play
May 13, 2014 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone finds himself enjoying the game more than he expected. Josh Kennedy gives him hope, and Blake awakens the inner 9yo in all of us.
So Tommy’s Gone
May 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
The life and legacy of Tom Hafey have inspired Stephen Whiteside to this poetic tribute.
Vale Tommy
May 12, 2014 by 15 Comments
A key link to the “good old days” of footy has passed with the death today of Tom Hafey. Crio recommends retiring a couple of items in memoriam. Do you have any to add..?
AFL Round 8 – The Wrap: The Bump We Had to Have Round
May 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
Mr Wrap reckons that the Bloods and the Adelaide Longshoremen sent a message on the weekend. There is a spring in the Wrap step this week as the bye avoided further long suffering among TLSPRF.
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