The Footy Almanac

Middle Australia Selects the Australian Cricket Team

December 7, 2012 by Middle Australia 1 Comment

Some clear-cricket-thinking from Middle Australia.

Thommo and The Don

December 5, 2012 by Michael Sexton 18 Comments

Michael Sexton goes straight to the source to see whether the story of Jeff Thomson bowling to a 69-year-old Don Bradman in the nets is true.

Third Test – Day 5 report: WHAT ABOUT ME!!

December 5, 2012 by Sean Curtain 16 Comments

The stage was set for Sean Curtain but the Australian capitulation left him standing all alone – like Shane Watson after another mix-up between wickets.

R.I.P Ronnie Auchettl

December 5, 2012 by Steve Hodder 16 Comments

Steve Hodder recalls the Ron Auchettl he knew through teaching at Whittlesea Secondary College. A humble man, Ron’s students were shocked to learn he played for Carlton. He passed away this week.

Almanac Rugby League – The Rugby League Almanac Celebration

December 5, 2012 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

The Rugby League Almanac Celebration is on at the Erskineville Hotel in Sydney on Dec 19.

Third Test – Day 4: Don’t dream. It’s Over.

December 4, 2012 by Smokie 8 Comments

Smokie Dawson suffered nightmares of being locked in the Channel 9 commentary box the night before the fourth day of the Test. Worse was to come.

Third Test – Day 4: Nightmare

December 4, 2012 by Colin Ritchie 7 Comments

Day 4 at the WACA was a nightmare for the Australian team and Colin Ritchie.

Crio’s Question: Who was destined for greater things?

December 4, 2012 by crio 29 Comments

Ricky Ponting’s retirement announcement triggered fond reminiscences. There are some wonderful anecdotes of his formative sporting days from blokes who knew even then that he was marked for special honours. Who have you “spotted” well before they became public property?

Third Test – Day 3: Tasmania is on fire

December 4, 2012 by Phantom 1 Comment

Tasmania is on fire: Australia is not is the message from ABC radio. We constantly cross between the WACA and Hobart for updates on each of the potentially catastrophic events at distant sides of the country.

Punter Looks at Forty (apologies to Jimmy Buffett)

December 4, 2012 by Peter_B 3 Comments

Peter Baulderstone channels the American singer-songwriter for his Ricky Ponting commemorative poem.

In A-League of its Own: Round 9

December 3, 2012 by Tom Riordan 3 Comments

After a blistering start to the 2012-13 season, the A-League slowed almost to a halt at the weekend with just 6 goals scored in 5 games, says Tom Riordan.

Thank you Test Cricket for sumptuous, textbook batting

December 3, 2012 by Peter Zitterschlager 9 Comments

Textbook shots, when played by the finest batsmen are of endless wonder, says Peter Zitterschlager, who never tires of their nuance and charm.

Player Review System a farce

December 3, 2012 by robstewart23 5 Comments

Cricket has been played for a long time and it seemed perfectly fine for over a hundred years to take the good with the bad in terms of umpiring decisions, says Rob Stewart.

Off Season Odyssey – Part 44: The Final and Opening Siren

December 3, 2012 by Matt Zurbo 11 Comments

It’s the last stop of our encore performance of Matt Zurbo’s Off Season Odyssey.

The Footy Almanac 2012 on sale here

December 2, 2012 by Almanac Admin 15 Comments

The 2012 Footy Almanac – the game by game account of the season written by fans, for fans, and graced with a John Spooner cover portrait of Sydney’s Adam Goodes – is available for purchase through our online store now.