Luke Reynolds – Australia’s greatest cricket tragic since the Right Hon John Winston Howard Esq – protests that he’s not interested in the Ryobi Cup. I don’t believe him, but he’s bloody funny anyway.
The Mug Punter: Manangatang Cup Day
October 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A very scratchy Mug has a look at today’s Caulfield program and finds a handy Shehu Shagari Special.
Crio’s Racing: Caulfield Guineas Day
October 12, 2013 by 32 Comments
As usual Chris Riordan opens the batting for Almanac punters, with a magisterial innings that dispatches a mammoth Group 1 Guineas day card to all parts of the boundary. The usual suspects are being lined up to also offer their tuppence (the residue of Epsom day) worth.
New Books in Sports
October 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
John Harms is interviewed as part of this 2 hour podcast by the amazing New Books in Sports network. There are interviews with biography and memoir authors from all over the world, coming at different sports from crazy diverse angles. Do yourself a favour and check out the links attached.
Animal Farm: from the new coach of the schoolyard mouse racing
October 11, 2013 by 3 Comments
David Wilson (on behalf of MT) explains why some mice are more equal than others. It’s got to do with Wizz Fizz (injected not snorted). Somehow I think this may be allegorical, but I’m not sure about what. See if you can decipher the hidden code.
AFL Grand Final: The Price You Pay – A Fairytale
October 11, 2013 by 7 Comments
It was the fairytale the public weren’t expecting, the Cinderella Hawks. Rick Kane argues that there were two standout periods that made this Grand Final great.
Three-teams footy: a winning experiment
October 11, 2013 by 4 Comments
Three teams. Three sets of goals. Three handles on the trophy. In the most unlikely match report you’ll read all year, Michael Green watches as an art experiment provides a thrilling nail-biter in Horsham and proves a roaring success.
It’s Guineas Day – but we are still trading places!
October 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli sorts out the AFL trade week; cricket broadcast rights; decision referral system; and all the big group races at Caulfield and Randwick. If he lands the Melbourne quaddie, Barrack Obama is flying him to Washington DC to sort out the US budget impasse and resolve the Syrian civil war.
Gigs Ladder Comp Grand Final Update – We have a winner!
October 10, 2013 by 8 Comments
Gigs has a winner.
AFL Grand Final: Riding the bumps with a grin
October 10, 2013 by 4 Comments
Well, it took a prod and a push, but it had to come eventually folks. Sasha Lennon gives the unexpurgated Hawthorn view of the Grand Final. [He tries hard to be generous, but it’s very difficult for them – Ed]
Footys4all North Queensland Road Trip
October 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
What price the smile on the face of a kid with a new footy? Priceless. What price also a kid’s ability to run and chase with purpose with their own brand new ball in their possession? Again, priceless, says far North Queenslander Wesley Hulls. [Terrific story and ripper photo – Ed]
Play the NTFL Club Songs
October 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reveals that Palmerston FC have adopted the Handicapper’s most popular theme song: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.”
Marathon Runners of the World: tell us your PB.
October 9, 2013 by 18 Comments
As Melbourne sadists prepare for their marathon, lover of all things running and sport, Peter Fuller, calls on athletes to register their better performances in what he is playfully calling the Almanac Marathon Hall of Fame. Which marathon? What time? [Have hardly owned a vehicle that could last 42km – Ed]
Ryobi Cup Week 1
October 9, 2013 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds summarises the first week’s games in the Ryobi Cup. More in sorrow than in anger, Luke faithfully reports the progress of our once great summer game.
To Everything There is a Season
October 8, 2013 by 18 Comments
The O’Donnell family is reminded of life and death at this time each October.
New book “Fandemic” offers another view on footy
October 8, 2013 by 12 Comments
In a new book just out, Phillip Dimitriadis explores the relationship between sports, literature, language and mythology. “Fandemic: Travels in Footy Mythology” expresses the tensions of a passionate sports fan with a keen interest in literature and education. Take a journey of observation and reflection over the complexity and history of sports, especially Australian football.
AFL Grand Final: Taking it in from the shores of Upper North Hawthorn
October 8, 2013 by 8 Comments
Our Noosa correspondent Sean Curtain surveys Grand Final week from the Sunshine State. His Hawk offspring found it Grand Final one day, perfect the next.
AFL Grand Final Haiku – Hospital Kick
October 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Here is the result of the first real-time global footy haiku kukai thanks to its convenor Haiku Bob. (Classic – ed)
SANFL Grand Final: Last Day at Football Park
October 7, 2013 by 22 Comments
Bernard Whimpress honours the passing of Football Park in Adelaide, after Sunday’s SANFL Grand Final. Memories of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly that would fill a dozen spaghetti westerns.
You can never be too rich
October 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The cost of living allowance afforded to Sydney and GWS makes a mockery of equalisation measures. The AFL isn’t a fair field and it hasn’t been for years, argues Matt Watson.
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