After observing another week of Australian rugby league from his base in London, our rugby league editor Ian Hauser thinks that all is not as it seemed just just a few weeks ago. (Perhaps it’s because he’s moved on to the very pretty village of Broadway in the Cotswolds.)
Almanac Footy: A Flag by the Narrowest Possible Margin
June 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ever pondered on some of the wildest finishes at a footy grand final where the team is showered in glory after narrowly getting over the line by a solitary point? Brian Dawson takes us through the history of Australian Rules Football spanning across the days of state competitions across WAFL, SAFL, VFL and what recent memory we have during the AFL period. Desperate defending, controversies, heartbreaks, Brian covers it all.
Almanac Life: Open a Kissing Gate
June 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Mickey Randall poetically describes his Friday night travels into the countryside where he’d celebrate his birthday dinner
Almanac Footy: A Homage To Footy IQ
June 28, 2023 by 13 Comments
Ian Wilson gives us a club by club rundown of his favourite “thinking” players, those with a great footy IQ
Round 16 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
As the fight for the final 8 intensifies, find out who, where, and when your team is playing this week.
Round 15 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Why wait til we’re behind? (Floreat Pica Society)
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
It is a rare report that cites Argentina’s River Plate team of the 1940s, but here Jim Kesselschmidt’s report for the Floreat Pica Society does just that. Collingwood host Adelaide, after which “there will be lessons but not necessarily learnings.”
Almanac Country Footy: Torquay Tigers v Anglesea Roos – Harder than it looks
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Joe Sexton and brother Ben venture out to a game of country footy between the Torquay Tigers and the Anglesea Roos. Joe records their impressions about many of the aspects influencing the match outcome which was easily won by the Tigers.
Round 15 – Geelong v Melbourne: From the study in Nhill
June 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
It was (literally) a school night for teacher Marcus Holt so he couldn’t make the trip to Kardinia Park. Instead, he watched from his study in Nhill ‘with’ a couple of mates. [Spot on – Ed]
Almanac Music: Songs with numbers ranging from 11 to 20 in their titles.
June 27, 2023 by 11 Comments
Col has compiled a list of songs that have the numbers ranging from 11 to 20 in their song title.
NRL Round 17 – South Sydney v The Cowboys: Attitude Adjustment in Defence Needed
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Cooper Cronk has worked out what’s wrong with Souths. So has their coach. Rabbit in the Vineyard has been going on about it for weeks. Here he analyses Souths loss to the Cowboys.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – Review / Round 16 – Preview
June 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke has dissected the heartstopper over the Crows, the result of which saw the Pies stay high on the ladder. He also previews the upcoming clash with the Suns.
Almanac Teams: AFL Players on Reality TV Shows
June 26, 2023 by 3 Comments
And now for something completely different…Rodney Boyd has turned his team-creation talents towards those who have had their 15 minutes of fame on ‘Reality TV’.
Round 15 – Geelong v Melbourne: Soggy moggies find a way to win
June 23, 2023 by 6 Comments
Roger Lowrey braves the elements on a cold, wet night in Geelong to watch his Cats score a decisive win over the Demons.
Almanac Cricket: A few metres
June 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
What a fantastic First Ashes Test in Edgbaston, and as Lee Harradine reminds readers, – what a difference a few metres can make in the game of cricket.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Bombs Away!
June 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for AFL 2023 Round 15 matches and the discussion surrounding Bomber logo change.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 10: To Balranald in the Central Murray League
June 21, 2023 by 9 Comments
In Episode 10 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ Peter Clark takes us on a detour up the Murrumbidgee to Balranald and the Central Murray Football Netball League.
NRL Round 17 and State of Origin 2: Do or die
June 21, 2023 by 3 Comments
It’s do or die time for NSW in both the men’s and women’s 2023 State of Origin series. Ian Hauser offers a view from London.
Round 15 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
June 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in AFL Round 15 2023.
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