Sal is unconvinced that the spectre of Damien Hardwick in the background is sufficient reason for the Suns to give Stewart Dew the flick. Read Sal’s take here as well as his thoughts on this weekend’s Round 18.
Almanac Cricket – The Ashes 2023: Are the England fans getting to the Australians?
July 13, 2023 by 4 Comments
Kobe Jacobs continues his series on the Ashes Tests. This time we’re at Headingley for the Third Test.
Almanac Footy (Opinion): A Homage To AFL Defenders’ IQ
July 13, 2023 by 8 Comments
Ian Wilson rises to Micky Randall’s challenge to compile a list of AFL defenders with high IQ levels.
“Allie…adding the motherly touch…” by KB Hill
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill returns with a tribute to the multi-talented Allie Murray who gives her all to support both her heavily sports involved youngsters and her local club, the Wangaratta Rovers.
State of Origin Game 3: A game of two halves
July 12, 2023 by 2 Comments
It was a game of two halves with NSW coming out on top in both attack and defence to defeat Queensland 24-10. Ian Hauser reviews Game 3 of State of Origin.
Almanac Book Review: Clogball
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Historian and writer Roy Hay reviews Adam Muyt’s new book, ‘Clogball’, the story of Dutch soccer in Australia. Sounds like an interesting read.
Round 17 – Haiku Bob: pull of the moon
July 12, 2023 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob recounts the enthralling game at Docklands where the Pies came back from a halftime deficit to remain hot favourites this season.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 13: Where the Billabong Creek meets the Edward River
July 12, 2023 by 10 Comments
Peter Clark’s journey continues ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ where the Billabong Creek meets the Edward River with Episode 13 featuring the Golden Rivers Football Netball League.
Almanac Cricket – Crease, Wicket Leave, Safe etc. – What Was Yours?
July 12, 2023 by 16 Comments
Swish asked Twitter about a particular Bairstow-related backyard cricket rule. How would you have responded?
NRL Round 20 and State of Origin Game 3: Clean sweeps are rare
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Clean sweeps are rare in State of Origin but Queensland has a good chance to record one tonight, according to Ian Hauser. He also includes his preview of the NRL’s Round 20.
Round 18 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in AFL 2023 Round 18.
Almanac Cricket: Bairstow’s brain fade causes English uproar
July 11, 2023 by 4 Comments
Australian Cricket Society literary scholar Kobe Jacobs reviews the Bairstow dismissal during Australia’s hard-earned win in the Second Test at Lord’s.
NRL Round 19 – South Sydney v Canterbury: Deja Vu Kogarah
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s happening again and again. The Rabbit in the Vineyard will have to eat a lot of pies to alleviate the upset he’s feeling over the Bunnies’ recent performances.
Almanac Poetry: My Raven
July 10, 2023 by 7 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley, ‘draws upon one symbolic meaning of the raven – survival. This meaning can be gleaned from the Old Testament Book of Genesis.’ The raven is the initial bird Noah released from the ark to look for land after the cataclysmic flooding rains ceased.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 17 Review / Round 18 Preview
July 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life presents his thoughts about the Round 17 win against the Bulldogs, and previews their Round 18 match against Fremantle.
Almanac (Ammos) Footy: VAFA Div 3 – Canterbury v Swinburne Uni
July 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill headed off to St James Park in the leafy east for his hit of Ammos footy this weekend. Looks like Canterbury are building for a big September. But what of the state of the canteen?
Almanac (Cricket) Satire: Viv on Mick ballsing up things to do with his weight
July 10, 2023 by 3 Comments
Viv Tufnell returns. In this installment our hero finds himself without an easy avenue into the Ashes side due to some ‘heavy’ issues…
Almanac Cricket (Memoir): Falling towards Headingley
July 9, 2023 by 12 Comments
John Harms remembers 1993, and his trip to the Headingley Test with T.G. White.
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