AFL Round 16 – Collingwood v Adelaide (Haiku Bob): each in their own way

July 17, 2013 by haiku bob 1 Comment

Haiku Bob on round 16.

Joel Selwood, an experienced winner

July 17, 2013 by Cobba 9 Comments

On the weekend, Joel played his 150th game for Geelong, and recorded his 124th victory for the side as well. Over his journey, he’s only experienced 26 defeats, and leads the competition for the highest win/loss ratio of current players (those who have played 150 games or more).

First Test/AFL Round 16 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Friday night at the Games

July 17, 2013 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

What to do when Friday night football and the Ashes are staged concurrently? John Kingsmill and Rob Bath keep an eye on both.

The Ashes: Considering the elevation of footy and the place of cricket

July 17, 2013 by Brendan McArdle 4 Comments

Some astute observations from B. McArdle.

AFL Round 16 – GWS Giants v Sydney: Come the Revolution

July 17, 2013 by kath presdee 1 Comment

Revolutions are inspired by dreamers, but need hard, experienced heads to succeed. The Giants are very much at the dreamers stage.

Should Shane Crawford be next Australian of the Year?

July 17, 2013 by Fearless Leave a Comment

Hands up if you are losing your faith in sport and what it’s supposed to mean? Thank heavens for Shane Crawford, writes Paul Thomson.

AFL Round 16 – Geelong v Melbourne: Forward to the past

July 16, 2013 by Burkie 4 Comments

Stevie Johnson in full flight warms the hearts of all at Kardinia Park. Then it happens – again! An undisciplined and unnecessary act – why Stevie J, why?

AFL Round 16 – West Coast v Fremantle: How the other half live

July 16, 2013 by Almanac Admin 9 Comments

Sean Gorman had never been to a West Coast home derby before but he was curious to get a sense of the enemy’s rituals and language.

AFL Round 16 – West Coast v Fremantle: Just The Facts, Ma’am

July 16, 2013 by Peter_B 19 Comments

My name’s Friday. It’s Tuesday and the boss says I have to file my report on Sunday’s mugging.

AFL Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Bulldogs hang in (again) but Dons do enough

July 16, 2013 by Rodoaten Leave a Comment

Much like their history as a club, the Bulldogs hung in there but it wasn’t quite enough for success, writes Rod Oaten.

AFL Round 14 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: Tassie turns on Hawks

July 16, 2013 by Phantom 6 Comments

The Phantom speaks: When Tassie football poo-bah attacks Hawthorn, he deserves all that comes his way.

Almanac art (pen and ink): Sunday’s Game

July 16, 2013 by Kate Birrell 3 Comments

For those not familiar with the routine of Sunday Morning Junior Footy….the parents are as much part of the game as the kids are. This is a game that operates in much the same way as a theatrical work in that it has many roles to be filled.

AFL Round 16 – Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne: W(h)ither North?

July 16, 2013 by Stainless 5 Comments

North fans, from one who knows all manifestations of false dawns, downhill skiers and the myriad disappointments they bring, and at the risk of being tagged a person in a glass house,Tigers fan Sam Steele is intrigued to know what you make of your team?

99.94 reasons to visit Bowral

July 15, 2013 by Tom Riordan 10 Comments

Do yourself a favour, says Tom Riordan, and make the trip to the Bradman Museum (now officially called The International Cricket Hall of Fame).

Crio’s Q: Good selection, wrong position? (Your noms…)

July 15, 2013 by crio 19 Comments

Ashton Agar batted 11 but looked every inch a Test player. Stacky, I believe, played his first Test down the order as a leggie before ultimately becoming an opener and very occasional tweaker. This phenomenon crosses sports – how many blokes have been tagged as a ruckman and ended up at full back (Fletcher)?… Selectors, [Read more]

Ashes Blog – First Test,Trent Bridge: Post Mortem

July 15, 2013 by Almanac Admin 131 Comments

Help the known Universe, and the Australian brains trust, to make sense of the First Test by adding your thoughts here.

A meeting of hearts and minds

July 15, 2013 by Yvette Wroby 4 Comments

Yvette Wroby believes last week’s Almanac dinner with Brian Matthews could have been called A Meeting of Tragics (and not just because they are fellow St.Kilda supporters).

July 15, 2013 by Cookie Leave a Comment