I’ll give you four reasons….

why Collingwood will win the 2013 Premiership.

Standin on the Outside Lookin In

The more things change, the more things stay the same. With January only a twinkle in the eye of 2013, the “news cycle” has began feeding out the same guff that we have had to endure the past 5 years.

The Double Cheese Burger Address

In a shock announcement, Shane Warne has used the release of his Second Manifesto docutweet to announce that he is turning his back on cricket.

Tennis is big business

Jake “Cobba” Stevens looks at sponsorship in men’s tennis and finds some surprising results.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Brisbane Lions

Adam Ritchie assesses the prospects of Michael Voss and the Brisbane Lions.

Mundine v Geale II: Winner and Loser

Andrew Starkie with some thoughts on Wednesday night’s fight.

The Thoughts of Lair-man Warne

John Harms has a few thoughts on Warnie’s first letter to the people of Jolimont.

Carlton Dreaming

Almanac supporter Marcus Spiller recently discovered this gem of a photo dating back to 1965 at Princes Park, when as a young Italian-Australian growing up in North Carlton, he spent many a weekend playing footy and dreaming of bigger things.

How to be sexist and get away with it

Pete Edwards says the First Bloke walked a fine line during his recent talk on men’s health ‘s but the response was over the top. (This article is tongue in cheek.)

Crio’s Racing: Black Caviar stretches her legs

Black Caviar will have a gallop at Caulfield this Saturday, after which, Crio expects Prime Minister Gillard to hand pick her for the Senate.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Adelaide Crows

The NAB Cup is a fortnight away so Adam Ritchie has kicked off his preview series with the Crows. (Tigers fans please note – Adam does not enter “everyone will make the top four and there will be no more sadness” territory.)

Where the shiny-faced meet the shiny-arsed

John Harms looks at the latest Shane Warne instalment.

Mundine v Geale II: Redemption

The Daniel Geale who will step into the ring in Sydney on Wednesday night to defend his IBF Middleweight title is a far improved boxer to the young, raw athlete Anthony Mundine defeated in a split decision four years ago. When the orthodox styled Australians met in Brisbane, May 2009, Mundine used his greater speed, [Read more]

Crio’s Question: Sexuality nobody’s business

Crio believes it’s nobody’s business if an AFL player has a boyfriend. Or is this too simplistic?

In A-League of its Own: Round 15

Melbourne Victory has jumped a shaken Adelaide United to claim 2nd spot following their 3-1 win over Sydney FC at AAMI Park on Saturday evening.

Soccer (My Home)

Dave Goodwin introduces us to his young nephew Felix who has a couple of unusual skills: poetry and Futsal.

Anthony Mundine: The reality is…

Craig Dodson believes Anthony Mundine’s legacy deserves more but he only has himself to blame.

The Jug and Urn Tour 2013

Join the Jug and Urn Tour for a guided tour of the Ashes and the British Open.

Lehmann Academy strengthens links with SA’s southern Flinders Ranges region

The Southern Flinders Ranges region of South Australia continues to establish connections with elite cricket, with the further joint activity between Northern Areas Cricket and the Adelaide based Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy. Fresh from celebrating the rise of former Academy scholar Joe Root to the England Test Team, Head Coach and former local Shaun Seigert, [Read more]

Roger Federer’s Aussie Open run 2013

        There was only one way to end this Federer report at 2:09AM and it was with both my hands cupped around my cheeks in shattered-ness much like the Federer fam at the end of Roger’s 2013 Aussie Open run. Here’s my take on Roger’s matches.