Crio asks what numbers have a special significance for you in sport?
Very Special
December 9, 2013 by 26 Comments
Dips O’Donnell shares an inspiring piece about his daughter Kate’s swimming at the Asia Pacific Games for the Special Olympics. “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Avoca Xmas Meeting
December 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
Our rural racing correspondent Glen is back enjoying Avoca, at a rare TAB meeting.
Adelaide Test – Day 4: One For the True Believers
December 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
It was the sort of day’s play that a radio commentator would call ‘engrossing’ or ‘riveting’, when, really, to the un-initiated, it must have been quite the opposite. Andrew Else on the vagaries of commentating and bowling, and why he likes Joe Root (not the same reason as Shane Warne).
The 2014 World Cup Draw…calm down Australians!
December 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
Here come the warm jets. Father Brian Eno reckons the Socceroos can take Tiger Mountain by strategy. Perhaps in Another Green World we might be a chance for the second round, but just watching our boys on the same paddock as Robben and Sanchez will be a joy.
Adelaide Test – Day 4: One-sided cricket is no fun
December 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson is being referred to the House Committee for UnAustralian Activities. He thinks the cricket is too one-sided to be enjoyable. His son Brendan’s team had a good win, despite batting Watto at four.
Adelaide Test – Day 3: I Put a Spell on You – Because You’re Mine
December 8, 2013 by 9 Comments
P. Flynn is still shaking his head at Mitchell Johnson’s sensational spell on the third day of the Adelaide Test.
Adelaide Test – Day 3: the Rampage
December 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
Another display of aggressive, intimidating and bloody fast left arm pace bowling from a white hot Mitchell Johnson has all but destroyed the English psyche and delivered a commanding position in the second Test to the home team. All hail the moustache.
Adelaide Test – Day 3: Answered Prayers
December 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Our man in Shepparton, Peter Schumacher, has prayed to the Lutheran Church, the memory of Nelson Mandela and the Minister for Home Affairs (a higher god). His prayers were answered with a magnificent performance by Mitch Johnson, Davy Warner et al.
2nd Test, Adelaide, Day 3: Shane Watson is a complete idiot
December 7, 2013 by 10 Comments
Sean Curtain’s title is self evident. Need we say more?
Adelaide Test – Day 2: A Dozen Dorothies
December 7, 2013 by 4 Comments
Matt O’Connor joins the rest of Australia in worshipping at the Clarke shrine. Not that we ever doubted him.
Adelaide Test – Day 2: The Limits of Grind
December 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone’s joy at England’s humiliation in Adelaide, has been matched in recent memory only by the Dockers implosion on Grand Final day. Are there common causes in their joyless approach to the game?
Mandela and Sport
December 7, 2013 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reflects on the life and miracle of Nelson Mandela. Mandela used sport to communicate and inspire. Sport used Mandela to find the ‘better angels’ in its own nature, and in those who play and watch it.
Football’s punishment paradox and integrity matters
December 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
Jeff Dowsing has had a gutfull of the AFL’s pious pronouncements and shonky back-room deals. Are we now too disgusted and disillusioned to care about our ‘leaders’ actions – in all walks of life? A thoughtful companion spray to Litza’s and Harmsy’s brilliant Almanac intro pieces on the same topic.
Adelaide Test – Day 1: Free George Davis
December 6, 2013 by 28 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood is not happy – with the cold weather; the careless Australian batting and most particularly the slow drop-in pitch. He is happy with the English fielding.
Adelaide Test – Day 1: Beating on against the current
December 5, 2013 by 8 Comments
Predictions are for mugs. E. Regnans belts the notion of a par score for six as he takes in the new Adelaide Oval. Meanwhile Australia wriggle to 5/273. Meanwhile T.G. Gatsby works against the current.
The Footy Almanac and my Kids
December 5, 2013 by 8 Comments
Almanackers, enjoy this tale of what we are all doing for the next generation. It’s more than just footy for Andrew Weiss and his sons.
A place to leave your thoughts as the Adelaide Test comes to life and meanders along, just like that great river the Torrens
December 5, 2013 by 16 Comments
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