LAST CHANCE TODAY! The Footy Almanac Tipping Comp and the time-honoured Tip the Top 8 Comp.

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Season 31, and all the very best to those strapping on the boots this year

Matt Zurbo is working his way into his 31st season. And his enthusiasm has never waned.

Gramps

Ged McMahon pays tribute to Gramps, who left a strong legacy and a lifetime of football memories.

Round 1/2 Preview

Trying to pick a winner in the footy and the horses, let Sal Ciardulli help with his infamous tips.

Crio’s Racing

“Going to the races”, perhaps more so than ever before, is now an umbrella term for an assortment of possibilities. Look at some of this weekend’s offerings for example… Friday is the final Valley Nights for the season and the meeting has been swamped by a media blitz surrounding Black Caviar’s “appearance” (MVR8, 9.55pm and [Read more]

Book (by Sam Fimis) Premiership Portfolio: 6 Step Guide to Succeeding in the Stock Market

A copy of this book is available for review – if you are interested contact [email protected]

The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup

Earl O’Neill and friends (I think) help assess the teams’ prospects in the 2013 season.

Andrew Demetriou at the launch of the 2013 AFL season

Andrew Demetriou’s speech.

Your thoughts?

Softball: Passion and Poetry

Anastasia Dimitriadis reflects on her first season of competitive Softball in the NDSA.

St Pat’s Day

It’s early afternoon on St Pat’s Day and I’m heading northwest on the Calder with my sisters, Anne and Rebecca. Turning left towards Ballan, the paddocks, punished by a merciless summer, have been soothed overnight by the first soakings of autumn.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Sydney

You never feel comfortable betting against the Swans, because when the pressure is on, few are better.

Enough of the Preliminaries! 2013 Season Preview

The fixture is going to have a marked effect on team placings at the end of the year. Let Sal Ciardulli show you (Tigers, Roos, Carlton fans look away now).

Loving the unloved

According to some commentators, GWS Giants fan Kath Presdee doesn’t exist. On the contrary, Giants supporters have heart and passion and they know the game.

Special Olympics: Kate’s story

Kate O’Donnell has taken to the water like her dad, Dips, took to the track. She shares her story about the upcoming Special Olympics Victorian State Games.

Windy Hill Lament

Ged McMahon’s story vividly captures the Windy Hill of his youth. He hopes the modern players don’t forget the club’s proud history as they move to Tullamarine.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: St Kilda

The Saints have to decide where they are, writes Adam Ritchie. Can they win a flag within two years with their senior stars, or is rebuilding the major focus?

Gigs Ladder Comp

The Gigs Ladder Comp is entering its 23 year. Get on board.

Student/Junior Almanac: Encouraging our rising reporters

Phil Dimitriadis is calling on young writers to share their stories about the sports they love to play and watch in 2013.

An early Easter miracle: the potential (and frightening) resurrection of Shane Watson

Maybe it is the impending arrival of Easter, however the death and resurrection of Shane Watson in the last week has been one of truly miraculous proportions.

Crio’s Question: New sporting interests

Who has taken the Road to Damascus thanks to outside intervention and now has a new sporting interest?