(or These here are crazy times Pt II) Like most knackers I’m loving Sam Steele’s time warp. It may have been at my mob’s expense, yet I envy Stainless’ uncanny recollections of Richmond’s path to glory, the characters, and the suburban fortresses of the day. All I can remember of 1980 is the shattering Grand Final humiliation [Read more]
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My son hates footy
June 28, 2012 by 26 Comments
By Cheryl Critchley The love of our great game is not genetic. As a Richmond tragic I can prove it. My son hates AFL footy and is angling for a spot in the Guiness Book of Records as the person who has attended the most AFL games but NEVER watched one. Now nine, Ben [Read more]
Too tough to lose : the Story of Laurie Morgan, Australia’s first equestrian Olympic gold medallist
June 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
Book Review by Jan Smith Too tough to lose : the Story of Laurie Morgan, Australia’s first equestrian Olympic gold medallist. By Warwick Morgan. Published by Forty Degrees South, Hobart, Tasmania. Not many sons write a book about their father, but not too many people have a father like legendary sportsman Laurie Morgan. Australia [Read more]
I Was There
April 16, 2012 by 18 Comments
In the finest Almanac tradition, I can say- “I WAS THERE.” Matt has chatted with Malcolm in the far north, Flynny’s been bedazzled by Bubba at Augusta, Dips has saluted the winner at Stawell, and now I can declare that ‘I’ve been to Blacktown.’ I knew Blacktown was somewhere between Sydney and the Blue [Read more]
Crio’s Q: Opening Stinkers and Rare Clinkers
December 19, 2011 by 12 Comments
Good advice to potential speechmakers is simple: “If you can’t be great, be brief”. Sports “events” organisers clearly disagree. Look at the evolution of “pre-match”.
New London Olympic Logo
August 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
In light of recent developments, the marketing team for the London Olympics have rethought their apporoach.
Sports Radio
July 13, 2011 by 4 Comments
by Peter Edwards Inspired by a comment johnharms made on a haiku bob post. “HB, WE were listening to this {Pies/Roos mis-match} from Keith to Dimboola. That was three hours. The haiku version of 18.4 seconds offers more.” I relate. In every way. And it brought back memories. When I’m on the road, my [Read more]
Event: Laneways of Sport
July 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
THE VICTORIAN BRANCH OF THE LORD’S TAVERNERS INVITES YOU TO TRAVEL THE LANEWAYS OF SPORT AN EVENING WITH TIM AND SAM LANE
Two on a couch
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by The Piesimist We were three on the couch, ready to watch the game. ‘Looks like Lou, Bobby and Jack’ I said, recalling long-past Thursday culture. ‘No, looks more like Larry, Curley and Mo’, said JR. Suzy just looked at us with that mixture of pity, disgust and despair that [Read more]
CENTRAL VICTORIAN SPORTS WRITERS AND COMMENTATORS
June 5, 2010 by 4 Comments
OVER a period of three decades I have worked with some interesting media people. All of the ones listed here have reported on, or broadcast, Bendigo and district footy fixtures. They have then gone on to to ply their craft in Melbourne at AFL level. In my early days at the Bendigo Advertiser it seemed [Read more]
Can he make the step?
June 3, 2010 by 20 Comments
It’s been a contrasting week for Israel. One has had a shocker while the other has landed a nice earner with GWS. I leave debate about the former as one should never talk about politics and sport in the same thread, FINA and IOC corruption withstanding. Instead, I invite discussion on the latter as the [Read more]
Urban Legends: Flynny’s out!
May 12, 2010 by 15 Comments
by Chris Riordan High-profile Almanacker, Peter Flynn, was humbled by “security” last Thursday night in Warrnambool and refused entry to fabled “Whalers” bar and nightspot. Under intense questioning, the uniformed bear (No.15) defied Peter’s logic with “I’ve already made my decision!” and made it clear that no further correspondence would be considered. It seems that [Read more]
KEN PIESSE’S 10 FAVORITE FOOTBALLERS FROM … BALLARAT
May 2, 2010 by 1 Comment
How can you have 35 goals kicked against you, in one game and yet be a Hall of Famer at both the Redan and the North Melbourne Football Clubs? Fun-loving extrovert Barry Cheatley has never been one to allow the facts to spoil a good story so yes… he did have the misfortune to run [Read more]
Obituary: An untimely end to a Sporting Life
March 16, 2010 by 5 Comments
by Andrew Gigacz Visitors to these pages who are regular readers of the Age will be saddened to hear of the passing of the stalwart of that paper’s Sporting Life column, Geoff McClure. Geoff died yesterday, aged just 59, after a long struggle with cancer. For those of you out there looking to find someone [Read more]
AFL Round 14: St Kilda v Geelong: Cats by a whisker
July 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Ben Jensen This is the clash of the season. Although both sides are unbeaten, the Saints have been smashing sides with such regularity that they’ve got a percentage of 177.5%, to the Cats’ 149.7%. The Geelong back six will be tested by St Kilda forwards led by Nick Riewoldt, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne and [Read more]
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