It’s the unpredictability of sport that is one of the reasons Ian Hauser loves it. Here’s another example from the weekend.
Almanac Travel: Gallery Hopping in Cape Town
January 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson reports from Cape Town on a Sunday of gallery hopping.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy Football Club’s season stars in the modern era – Best and Fairest votes, Brownlow Medal votes and leading goalkickers 1970-1996
January 9, 2026 by 6 Comments
Philip Mendes presents another fascinating historical look at the Fitzroy FC looking at the stars of the club from the modern era.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 5: The Final Test
January 8, 2026 by 13 Comments
Citrus Bob sums up the play on Day 5 of The Ashes Test in Sydney which saw Australia score a comfortable win though not without a few nervous moments.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 4: All hail, the messiah!
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Jacob Bethell came of age on Day 4 in the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with an unbeaten 142 runs to record both his first Test and first class centuries reports Citrus Bob Utber..
Almanac Travel: Welcome To Cape Town
January 7, 2026 by 2 Comments
From Idube after a three hour flight Ian and Lynda arrive in Cape Town to continue their African journey. They notice quite a difference there compared to Johannesburg as Ian points out.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 3: Australia in control
January 6, 2026 by 9 Comments
With centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith Australia is in a commanding position at the end of play on Day 3 of the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Ode to Head
January 6, 2026 by 10 Comments
Damian Balassone immortalises the great Aussie cricketer Travis Head in verse.
Mystery Pub: Permission to Pretend
January 6, 2026 by 4 Comments
In an untainted nook in which we they fleetingly pause time, Mickey Randall and Claire spend a ‘mystery pub’ evening at the Rockford Hotel in Adelaide.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 2: Travis Head does not need any prayers
January 6, 2026 by 5 Comments
As Russel Hansen reports, Travis Head certainly did not need his prayers in St Peters Cathedral before play as he heads towards another century on a day that saw plenty of runs scored.
Almanac Life: Back at the `Nac. (A Farewell to Keith)
January 6, 2026 by 10 Comments
During The Footy Almanac’s first decade, Jamie Simmons became one of our most popular writers. And then he disappeared. He explains what happened… [Welcome back, Igor – Eds]
Almanac Literary: – ‘The Marvellous Cup’: a story told in ‘Touchstone’, a biography of Samuel Griffiths.
January 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
In this third extract from ‘Touchstone’ Murray Bird and Richard Griffiths, ‘The Marvellous Cup’ looks at the world of racing in Australia in 1890, and in particular the Melbourne Cup.
The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 2: Root and Head show their class
January 5, 2026 by 1 Comment
Plenty of runs scored on Day 2 of the Fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. Joe Root scored a magnificent 160 for England while Travis Head is 91 not out for the Aussies. The game is evenly poised at the end of play reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Poetry: Dionysia
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem, according to Kevin Densley, ‘concerns a long-ago summer involving a catch-up with a friend, watching cricket on the TV, a session on the turps and a big night out – not forgetting a range of Greco-Roman mythological references.’
Almanac Footy: Will North Melbourne rise in 2026?
January 5, 2026 by 6 Comments
Philip Mendes and Lucas Lewit-Mendes look into the crystal ball and try to decipher what fortunes or foibles await the North Melbourne boys in 2026.
The Ashes – Fifth Test: Swifty Taylor in Sydney
January 5, 2026 by 9 Comments
Fictional private-eye Swifty Taylor takes in Day 1 of the Sydney Test while wrestling with his memories.
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