Australia maintain their commanding position against the West Indies on Day 2 of the Second Test reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Aust v WI: Day 2 – Citrus Bob’s report: Coffee anyone?
December 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
Almanac Memories: Che Cockatoo-Collins and Paul Kelly at The Footy Almanac Launch 2009
December 9, 2022 by 3 Comments
John Harms remembers a brilliant Adelaide Test Eve Footy Almanac book launch featuring Che Cockatoo-Collins and family and Paul Kelly. [With photos by Richard Arrowsmith]
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Aust v WI: Day 1 – Citrus Bob’s report
December 9, 2022 by 6 Comments
Australia in a dominant position on Day 1 of the Second Test, Australia v West Indies in Adelaide with superb centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head leading the way reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Music: The Mother Lode – Ten Rock Songs on the Heavier Side
December 9, 2022 by 12 Comments
KD looks at ten key rock songs – on the heavier side – that were important in his young years, and invites Almanackers to share some of theirs.
Almanac Books: ‘Bush to Buckingham Palace: Crazy adventures of fun-loving Test cricketer Rick Darling’
December 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac is pleased to support the release of Rick Darling’s ‘Bush to Buckingham Palace’ which was launched last night in Adelaide at the Arkaba Hotel.
Almanac Books: Introducing…The Footy Jumper Book
December 8, 2022 by 5 Comments
Andrew Gigacz and his mate Tim Rath have released the first volume of ‘The Footy Jumper Book’. Gigs provided this insight into Vol. I with a follow-up second edition already in the pipeline.
‘Superstar Stan- a border sporting legend…’ by KB Hill
December 8, 2022 by 5 Comments
Stan Sargeant was the quintessential ‘bush sports legend’ who turned away offers to play in ‘the big smoke’. KB Hill caught up with octogenarian Stan recently.
Almanac Footy History – Jim Dorgan: The Dashing Defender of the Lake Oval
December 6, 2022 by 6 Comments
Roger Spaull presents an in-depth and fascinating profile of former South Melbourne FC great, Jim Dorgan.
Almanac Teams: Free Stynes of Dewar(s); Obscure 49s (1980- )
December 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Who would have thought there’d be so many interesting VFL/AFL players to have worn the Number 49? Rodney Boyd features an MCG tour guide, a couple of caretaker coach specialists and plenty of cult figures in his side this week.
Almanac Footy: Coorparoo FC’s finest 1984-1986
December 2, 2022 by 4 Comments
As a 20 year old in the army at Oakey, Ian Wilson played footy for the Coorparoo FC. He fondly remembers his time at the club and living in Queensland. Ian names his ten best players from the club during his time there.
Almanac (Cricket) Humour: Viv on Bellerive’s gulls
December 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
Some cricket humour featuring Viv Tufnell, a Tasmanian cricketer in an alternative universe, and seagulls.
Almanac Cricket (Wordplay): Marnus Ran Sum
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Peter Crossing and his sidekick Al Gorithm contend that ‘anagrams can help explain that curious phenomenon
Marnus Labuschagne’.
‘Consistent performer again dominates W.D.C.A….’ by KB Hill
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With the change of sports seasons, KB Hill was at the local cricket to see Pranav Menon ‘at work’ for Wangaratta-Magpies.
The First Test – Australia v West Indies, Day 1: Hard to get excited
December 1, 2022 by 5 Comments
Almanac editor Ian Hauser is finding it hard to get interested in the First Test. That’s the equivalent of heresy for this lifelong devotee of Test cricket!
Almanac Lunches: Wasim Akram and Gideon Haigh
November 29, 2022 by 10 Comments
What a privilege it was to hear one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Wasim Akram, in conversation with Gideon Haigh at the recent Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch. It was a ripper!
Almanac Rugby: The November Tests
November 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator runs a rule over the recent Rugby test series between some of the heavy hitters and also rans. With next year a World Cup year, the favourites are taking shape.
Almanac Poetry – Nineteenth Century Street Scene: Evening
November 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley based this poem upon a piece of Geelong motel art he grew to know well – a print on the wall of a room about half way from his home in Gherang and work at Ballarat’s university.
Almanac (Bush) Cricket: Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins visit Luke Reynolds at the Pomborneit CC
November 27, 2022 by 11 Comments
Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins recently visited Luke Reynolds at the Pomborneit Cricket Club and made this short film.
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