Jill Scanlon looks at footy in the Top End.
The Mug Punter: Big upset looms in brilliant Caulfield Cup
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Mug returns with his value quinella in the Caulfield Cup. Please continue the racing conversation where it is currently happening: at Crio’s preview.
We need to talk about PED
October 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
Sean Curtain asks what defines enhancement of performance and what gets ticked and what gets crossed.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 33: The Real Plugger
October 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s belting down rain on the highway. On the everything. I have two days to get 1,600kms, which is going to take every cent I have. I’m over music, it’s all starting to sound the same. I love driving. Even when I’m hating it, or fighting it and sleep. An open road, a purpose. [Read more]
Cats big winners of trade month
October 18, 2012 by 23 Comments
It seems the Cats have been the big winners of trade month, with the news today the club has secured former North ruckman Hamish McIntosh on a three-year deal and former Melbourne defender Jared Rivers on a two-year deal. This is on top of securing Suns midfielder Josh Caddy.
Sports journalists as contemporary historians
October 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
Greg Baum and Gideon Haigh will discuss the role of sports journalists as contemporary historians.
Australian Cricket Digest
October 18, 2012 by 4 Comments
The latest edition of the Australian Cricket Digest has been sent to the printers.
What is it like doing work experience at a newspaper?
October 18, 2012 by 6 Comments
Fifteen year old Cameron Manassa tells the story of his week of work experience at the Herald Sun. We reckon Cameron might have a future in this. (We’ll publish your yarns here at the Almanac Cameron)
Spread the blame for drug cheating
October 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
If Armstrong is guilty of taking performance enhancing drugs he should be stripped of his seven tour titles. It’s simple: taking PEDs is cheating.
Armstrong’s fall from grace
October 17, 2012 by 11 Comments
Cade Lucas looks at the complexities of the Lance Armstrong case.
Crio’s Racing: Oasis Bloom struts Thousand Guineas stage
October 17, 2012 by 10 Comments
There’s good value in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield today and Crio sorts out the best bets for you.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 32: Masters of Stories
October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
I’m driving through Air Force bases, and Army bases, and American Military bases and palm trees and R.A.A.F museums, when I hear Townsville Sharks Masters Footy Club are having a training run on a stinking hot Sunday morning. I’ve been on the road for a day and a half, and still have to get [Read more]
G’day Marcellin
October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
Looking forward to publishing some yarns from the Year 10s.
A sporting pilgrimage
October 16, 2012 by 7 Comments
Parilla is a ‘blink and you miss it’ town smack in the middle of the South Australian Mallee. There is nothing there really. Most of its buildings are perched on one side of a one hundred metre stretch of road that comes from Adelaide and eventually leads to Sydney.
No Oliver, you may not have some more. Eighty will do.
October 16, 2012 by 5 Comments
Another off-season, another fundamental change to the way football is played, says Adam Ritchie. Considering how great our game it, it sure does seem to be tinkered with a lot.
Book review: Classic Cats – Geelong’s Premiership Years 1951-1952
October 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
Geelong local Denis Hart reviews Classic Cats, Michael Rogers and Bruce Kennedy’s book on Geelong’s premiership years of 1951-52.
Pat Howard to speak at Marist College cricket lunch
October 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Former Wallaby and Australian Cricket Performance GM, Pat Howard, will speak at the inaugural Marist College cricket lunch on Friday.
In A-League of its Own – Round 2
October 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
Heart’s 1-1 draw against a severely undermanned Wellington was as disappointing as Victory’s 5-0 loss to Brisbane, says Tim Riordan.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 31: Soothing Rain
October 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
Lucy’s hurting. It breaks my heart. She comes over, all warm smiles, to pick her boys up from where I’m staying the night, just outside Charter Towers. Her ex-husband is camping in the bungalow until he sorts his shit out. It’s been his turn with the kids for a day or two. He’s vanished [Read more]
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