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.
Perth Test – Day 1: A goodlookin batsman is like a goodlookin horse
December 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
The Almanac’s own Don Quixote (e.regnans aka David Wilson) and his faithful Rocinante (aka Clarrie Grimmett) journey through deserts, time and mind-bending heat to bring you this gripping saga of a gripping first day’s play at the WACA.
Perth Test – Day 1: Comeback Kings
December 14, 2013 by 53 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood is sick of Watto and calls for Santa’s return for Boxing Day. Why not make it Christmas every day?
Rock Country
December 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Christian Ryan is an outstanding writer and editor.
His latest project is Rock Country which is a collection of writing on the Australian music scene.
For the 12 days of Christmas he is publishing one of the essays on the book’s website.
Never a dull moment in central Victorian footy
December 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Controversies and heated clashes all form part of the rich tapestry of footy in central Victoria. Richard Jones recalls a willing Grand Final of the `80s.
Resurrection
December 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone mixes his biblical metaphors to praise our saviour St Mitchell. A poetic tribute to a prodigal son returned. The crooked made straight? The scales lifted from our eyes? Praise be to him.
Perth Test – Writers Needed
December 12, 2013 by 18 Comments
Let us know who wants to write for the Perth Test. Which day suits you? The side is in good form but more writers and opinions keeps the team on their toes.
Crio’s racing: The metaphorical fan gets struck
December 11, 2013 by 12 Comments
Racing is currently testing the “Any Publicity Is Good Publicity” mantra, and Crio has the wrap on all the less-than-positive news. He’s also turning his mind to Flemington.
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