Steve Baker recounts a Christmas tale to gladden the heart and stir the memories of anyone who played a game of neighbourhood cricket in their youth. Sorry – criggit. (Also good for those fancying a bit of 80s Melbourne nostalgia.)
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS; THE S.S.S.C.A Christmas Eve Street Criggit Invitational
December 19, 2013 by 11 Comments
Crio’s racing: Irrelevant?
December 18, 2013 by 9 Comments
This is about as obscure a race weekend as we get. But Crio’s still going to take a look, to feed your quaddy habit.
What do you want on your Toast?
December 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
A summer-time treat from the Almanac’s artist-in-residence Kate Birrell. A tasty treat. Pretty as a picture.
On the boundary
December 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Vin Maskell and Paul Bateman share tales of how death illuminates life; and life illuminates cricket. Beautiful reflective story telling. Enjoy.
Lightning strikes twice – Tons of Fun at Washington Park
December 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
Ramon Dobb lets us know why cricket is alive and well at the grassroots level, with this stirring account of the adventures of Stinga, Suds, Fat Cat and Nudie (Snr & Jnr).
Third Test – Day 5: Recovery Stars
December 18, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reckons unexpected miracles are what keep us going. He shares the last day of the WACA test with blokes more down on their luck than Matt Prior. But they’re the ones smiling today.
Half-way review of the NTFL season
December 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
When too much footy is barely enough, Jackson Clark provides us with an exciting mid-season summary of the NTFL. Many names will be familiar to AFL, SANFL, WAFL, VFL fans. Catmanackers will be travelling to Darwin to see David Mensch line up for the Buffaloes.
Why Essendon’s breathtaking arrogance and legal manoeuvring has to be admired.
December 17, 2013 by 6 Comments
Sean Curtain may be laughing at the English cricketers, but the Essendon drugs scandal and the incompetent AFL leadership is no laughing matter. Heads must roll.
Crio’s Question: Helping Santa out – who’s been naughty not nice?
December 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Crio is assembling a list for Santa of those who helped themselves to presents this year, and should be sent to the naughty room for the festive season. Help Santa out with your list of chimneys to avoid.
The (off) season of money: changing times and changing meanings in grass roots footy
December 17, 2013 by 15 Comments
Interesting observation of the changing meaning of footy – even at grass roots level.
Perth Test – Day 4: The Return of the Urn
December 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
Australians all let us rejoice, the urn is coming back. Some wonderful hitting by Watson and Bailey has Luke Reynolds in a very positive frame of mind.
Unplayable magnificence
December 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
The noble yorker – an art form with a past master, Joel Garner. Matt Watson says that injury aside, Johnson’s yorker to Broad is compelling vision: the most unplayable of deliveries, the most beautiful to watch.
The Other Ashes. The WA v England Media Soccer showdown.
December 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling lines up for WA in the ‘time honoured’ Ashes soccer cup. You’ll be the one laughing today, Dennis.
Third Test – Day 4: What have the Romans ever done for us? (The English team as Life of Brian)
December 16, 2013 by 8 Comments
Sean Curtain eavesdrops on the English team meeting. We are as good as the Aussies, apart from……………….
Ashes Test – Day 4: Watto!
December 16, 2013 by 13 Comments
Invers calls for Almanacker’s retractions and praise for the dazzling century by ‘our man’ Watto.
The Footy Almanac 2013: great for kids who love footy, and the rest of the known universe
December 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Have you got a young boy, or girl, or know a Hawthorn supporter who is struggling with their reading. The Footy Almanac is perfect to get them on track.
Perth Test – Day 3: Teeing Off
December 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
Andrew Else reckons the poms are all talk and no ticker. At least a moonboot will solve Stuart Broad’s perennial shoe lace dramas.
Perth Test – Day 3: Things I Saw Today
December 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
What a difference a few months make. Smokie Dawson contrasts England’s arrogant dominance in Manchester with their Day 3 capitulation under relentless Australian bowling and WACA heat.
Perth Test – Day 2: There’s Only One Eric Bristow
December 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
John Harms watches as the Poms try to arrest their drastic decline, and remembers a low-point in English history. [Includes one of the better descriptions of Warney’s Ball of the Century-Ed]
2013 End of Year Sale and Gift List
December 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
Is it better to give than receive? Tony Robb gives AFL powerbrokers, horse trainers, media ‘celebrities’ and the old enemies an extra big serve of Christmas comeuppance. With Santa best wishes to Kate, Carlton and Christian charity.
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