Five Almanackers are amongst the 50 contributors to Australia’s Game, a new book just published by Slattery Media. The book is an updated version of the 1988 book The Greatest Game, edited by Ross Fitzgerald and Ken Spillman
Almanac Rugby League – Origin II: The View from Schumacher
June 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An Origin II recap – in verse – by the Shepparton bard, Peter Schumacher.
The Cloning
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Want to see Captain Blood up against Ron Barassi? Wondering what happened when Tony Lockett tried lining up on himself? Dave Warner reports on the brave new world of clones in footy.
The Whole of My World
June 29, 2013 by 4 Comments
Nicole Hayes recalls a suburban childhood in the 80s when footy was king. In this bygone era, girls were banned from playing, leaving her to wonder what might have been.
How football cost us the 2005 Ashes
June 29, 2013 by 9 Comments
A crackerjack piece from Mickey Randall which will grab anyone who’s ever ducked over to Europe for a while. This is how Australians experience the world and its cricket. [A ripper, and sure to trigger some memories in all of us – Ed]
AFL Round 13 – Brisbane v Geelong: Thank goodness for the Ararat trots
June 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Boundary Rider was on the Gold Coast on Sunday night…he thinks.
AFL Round 14 – preview: The Pre-Wrap
June 28, 2013 by 4 Comments
The Wrap is suggesting – respectfully of course – that the scheduling of the Ayatollah’s annual leave may well have been ill timed.
James O’Connor holds Robbie Deans’s future in his hands
June 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Robbie Deans has put his future as Wallabies coach in the hands of James O’Connor, and if last weekend’s performance is repeated it may well be the last meaningful decision he makes.
Round 14 Preview – Bye Bye to the bye
June 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli’s tipping guide – always entertaining; always thought-provoking; not always right.
AFL Round 13 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: Our best win since 2007
June 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
Port’s win against Sydney was its best since it was flying in 2007, writes Dan Hansen. Kane Cornes concurs.
An Open letter to Betfair about its ad, Power to the Punter
June 28, 2013 by 17 Comments
Betfair says it represents all punters – men and women. Rick Kane says its recent advertising suggests otherwise.
Crio’s Racing: Open all year
June 27, 2013 by 6 Comments
Racing, apparently to many people’s surprise, runs all year – it does, though, have times of greater prominence and this is not one of them! Crio has some musings for Saturday’s quaddy.
AFL Round 14 – Preview: More footy and less circular discussion about media and PR strategy at Essendon please
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Is anyone finding the discussion on Essendon mind-numbing? Let them just get over there and get whipped by the locals. John Harms with some thoughts on a round of matches that look very difficult to pick.
What the hell just happened? (or Welcome to Cliche-ville)
June 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
Watson to open; Federer and Nadal bundled out of Wimbledon; K-Rudd – Can anyone help Sean Curtain work out what in tarnation is going on?
The View from Shepparton
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher lays out the highs and lows of the weekend. Ash McGrath’s calm kick after the siren and Kurtley Beale’s last minute shocker are at the top of the agenda.
Bleed Orange: not just a catch phrase
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When people think of the Melbourne sporting landscape, one thing often overlooked is the local Ice Hockey scene. Nath Tanner writes about his beloved Mustangs and his love for the little known sport of ice hockey.
AFL Round 14 Preview – Port Adelaide v Collingwood: Everything to play for
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The late John McCarthy will forever link Collingwood and Port Adelaide but Siobhan Calafiore says the recent form of both clubs gives an additional reason to tune into this match.
AFL Round 13 – Brisbane v Geelong: Unchosen. How the footy gods tired of a bunch of half forward flankers
June 27, 2013 by 30 Comments
Sparkling footy from the Lions lifted the hearts of almost everyone as the Cats were left to contemplate the role of decadence in the crumbling of empires. What a memorable game of footy! The day the footy gods abandoned Geelong?
Winning is the new Losing!
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The next two weeks will make or break Richmond’s season, writes Tom Greenaway. They are finding more tricks and are beginning to realise what it takes to win, but can they do it?
AFL Round 13 – Brisbane v Geelong: Turning point
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The footy ricocheting off the umpire and resulting in a goal seemed like a turning point in the game to Tim Alexander. Improbably and unrealistic, but a turning point none the less. Good call that.
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