Peter Baulderstone reports from the golf course: “Do you think I can get there with a 5 iron?” Caddy: “Eventually.”
As one legend walks into the sunset another marches on
October 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
Grand Final rematch, a nine-player victory, and a masterclass from Alessandro Del Piero. It wasn’t without its negatives, but Tim Ladhams is pretty happy with the opening round of the A-League.
Buddy Hello, Goodbye
October 15, 2013 by 14 Comments
Despite the blow to his Hawthorn heart, Rick Kane believes that the Buddy deal is a historical moment that we should celebrate with pride.
Crio’s Racing: Thousand Guineas Day
October 15, 2013 by 8 Comments
Crio: bouncing back from last week’s setback.
And the real issue is ??
October 15, 2013 by 12 Comments
Inequity; hypocrisy; “no comment”. What can we uncover from all the noise of the past month in footy? Tony Dalton looks at the question of a level playing field.
Guineas Day; and a Pineapple for Dinner
October 15, 2013 by 8 Comments
The season has changed and a wet winter has become a windy spring. The stampede of galloping hooves pass unnoticed by the fielder at deep fine leg. It’s a good day for Kate Birrell as traces of Caulfield meet the peace of the local cricket.
Radio Days
October 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
Two hanky alert for men over 40. Vin Maskell exquisitely paints the word pictures of our lives, shaped by the brush strokes of ABC radio commentary. Does Alan McGilvray have a twitter feed?
Crio’s Question: Soccer Who?
October 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
Bill Shorten has got the second toughest gig in Australia. Crio asks who gets the real challenge of managing the Socceroos?
A review of the 2013 Best and Fairest results (so far): an insight into game plans, what the coaches look for and backmen winning awards (?!)
October 14, 2013 by 8 Comments
It’s AFL Best and Fairest season, with all but the WA results now in. Sean Curtain gives his take on each of the clubs – what do you reckon? And who do you think will take out the remaining two?
AFL Grand Final: I went the Corp; 14 days on, Beautiful-Ugly, 11.11 Heaven, Tears, Redemption and Elvis.
October 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Paul Campbell’s body goes corporate for the big game; but his mind is elsewhere. Think you can’t stand another Hawthorn gloat? Think again.
Guineas Day at Belmont (North)
October 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone heads for the golf course, but finds that horses are never far away.
Beware the autobiography
October 13, 2013 by 25 Comments
Matt Watson owns over 500 sporting books. He lists his 10 favourites, and gives his views on what makes for a worthwhile read. Read his list and share yours.
AFL Grand Final: Daydream Island
October 12, 2013 by 11 Comments
Matt Quartermaine watches the Grand Final in Queensland, but his mind is on weightier matters. He coins a wonderful new term “insinserendipity” that is a lock for the next Macquarie Dictionary.
A Red, White and Black World
October 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby has found the Holy Trinity. The Louisville Cardinals; The Boston Red Sox and The Saints (in that order). All is right with her world.
(I’m Not) Interested in Ryobi
October 12, 2013 by 17 Comments
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.
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