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Crio’s Racing: Final Day
November 7, 2013 by 35 Comments
Crio reckons Saturday’s fixture looks to be too long in length and too short in class. Still, he’s prepared to make a couple of suggestions. Anyone else ready to help keep him in the black?
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
November 7, 2013 by 7 Comments
Interpol have asked the Footy Almanac for assistance with identifying this man. Recent sightings have been reported at Flemington, Warrnambool, Kardinia Park, Galle (Sri Lanka), Augusta Georgia (USA) , Madison Square Gardens (USA) and the Windsor Castle Hotel in London (UK).
Follow that dream: the fairytale of Jonathan Simpkin
November 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Ron Wells now lives far away from the penetrine and orange slices of yesteryear and wonders why he still cares about grey Melbourne winters and football. On Grand Final day, he contemplates the dreams of players, the lamentations of fans, and the fairytale of one neglected player who lived his dream.
The Perfect Kick (Really)
November 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
Matt Zurbo has nailed the perfect kick – once or twice in millions.
Crio’s Racing: The Cup – a punting proposition?
November 5, 2013 by 15 Comments
Crio relives an epic ride on Saturday and ponders the true meaning of the Melbourne Cup, the tipster’s nightmare.
Almanac Lunch trifecta and other futilities
November 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
And a good time was had by all in picking this trifecta.
Melbourne Cup Preview – Enjoy the Great Race
November 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli found the Hotham/Saab/QuikEze winner at good odds on Saturday. Now he turns his laser vision to Tuesday’s Cup.
The quest for a wool footy jumper
November 4, 2013 by 29 Comments
What would cause a Wagga guy to venture into Brighton? All Craig Dodson wanted was an old woollen Swans jumper from the early 90s. It didn’t seem that hard. But six months on, it has turned into an epic quest, encountering great people along the way (and the odd dickhead).
First Ashes Test lead up: What the Indian tour and first Shield matches tell us
November 4, 2013 by 6 Comments
What to make of Australia’s bid to regain the Ashes after the completion of the first round of ‘red ball’ cricket and the culmination of the Indian one-day tour? Sean Curtain assesses the form of the contenders.
The Selkrig Sequence
November 3, 2013 by 4 Comments
A classic racing yarn from debutant “Once a Punter”. Remember those days (or weeks, never months) when you had it sussed. You had cracked the code, and winners fell like leaves from an autumn sky. OAP does and he tells it in style.
The Game of Cricket is Slowly Dying
November 3, 2013 by 119 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood, who spends his life around cricket clubs, explains why he believes the great game of cricket is slowly dying.
Wallabies’ mistakes let England home at Twickenham
November 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
An error-strewn second forty minutes saw the Wallabies throw away a half-time lead in a disappointing start to their spring tour in London. Despite some controversial refereeing, Tim Ladhams suggests they only have themselves to blame.
Kilmore Race 1: Eight Grand Boys
November 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Almanac horse – Eight Grand Boys resumes at Kilmore in Race 1 at 1.15 EDST. He has had a long lay-off and we are hoping he runs a reasonable race. Expectations are not high. We’d love him to run into a place. ……. Later…..we ran fifth after being checked mid-race when the pace slowed. [Read more]
A Past Half Century of Achievement, but. .. International Rules Future Doubts
November 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Historian Steve Alomes urges sports fans to see the big picture and not dismiss International Rules football, after the disappointment of the recent indigenous team tour to Ireland.
Yvette’s Very Excellent Adventure Chapter 64: World Series Baseball
November 1, 2013 by 9 Comments
The Curse of the Wrobino has been broken. Yvette Wroby reports from Massachusetts (cue Bee Gees) where she has just cheered her beloved Red Sox to World Series Baseball victory.
Adelaide and Suburban Cricket
November 1, 2013 by 5 Comments
Bernard Whimpress offers a quick glimpse of yesterday’s Sheffield Shield match at Glenelg Oval. The first time top class cricket in South Australia has been played elsewhere than Adelaide Oval in 110 years.
Cocks Plate
November 1, 2013 by 4 Comments
Daryl Sharpen offers a look back at the Big One. And the title is not a typo. This is a must read for the needy, the greedy and anyone with a funny bone.
Sal’s Flemington Formguide
November 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli gives Punter a whack, on the way through to helping punters sort out a mammoth Flemington racecard. “The winners are well concealed” (racing cliché #426) but Sal has been doing a lot of digging to find them for you.
Crio’s Racing: Derby Day Decisions
October 31, 2013 by 37 Comments
The bookies got the biscuits last week. Good for Crio’s boss if not his cadres. You can’t keep a good punter down, and there will be tips galore from the Goolwa gallops to Budge’s bolter and Cowshedend’s curse down the Straight Six.
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