Rob Spurr reports on the recently held 2022 AFL Asian Championships held in Bangkok. As a tournament, it just keeps getting bigger and bigger!
Almanac (International) Footy: Diversity on show – Profiles from the 2022 AFL Asian Championships
October 27, 2022 by 2 Comments
Almanac Tribute: Paul ‘PAL’ Lourey, RIP.
October 27, 2022 by 10 Comments
John Harms pays tribute to Paul Lourey, wonderful friend of the Almanac crew, who died suddenly on Monday.
Balcony Banter: The case of the borrowed jumper
October 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
On Grand Final day, ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber borrowed a jumper from a fellow Cats supporter. In the post-match euphoria, Bob forgot to return it. Now he’s looking for the owner.
Almanac Rugby League – 2021/22 World Cup: Rounds 1 and 2
October 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It’s all going pretty much to plan at the Rugby League World Cup after the first two rounds of pool matches. Ian Hauser provides an update.
‘From Wang to Nagoya…the basketball odyssey of Shawn Dennis…’ by KB Hill
October 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill updates the career journey of Wangaratta’s greatest basketball export, Shawn Dennis.
Comment: Gold, Gold, Gold for Australia – in Virtue Signalling
October 26, 2022 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone thinks the actions of recent elite sportspeople in protesting against certain sponsors suggests a lack of sophistication in their understanding of the whole situation. In a pluralist society, whose views prevail?
Almanac Tribute: Vale Gillian Hibbins
October 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay pays tribute to his friend, historian and scholar, Gillian Hibbins, who died earlier this month.
Almanac Cricket: Cricketus Interruptus
October 25, 2022 by 4 Comments
Peter Crossing examines those interruptions in play at the cricket that are not necessarily cricket related.
Trial Post
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Almanac Cricket: T20
October 25, 2022 by 5 Comments
Glen provides an historical overview of limited overs cricket as the T20 World Cup 2022 begins.
Almanac Teams: From Push Ups to Lay Ups; Obscure 46s (1980- )
October 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The follow up to the best of Number 46 side from Rodney Boyd contains some (literal) high flyers, sons of guns and a cricket/media icon.
Almanac Poetry: Ariadne Threadless
October 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this poem, Kevin Densley provides an alternative version of the ancient Greek myth involving Ariadne, her thread, and the Minotaur.
Almanac Cinema: My 25 Favourite Movie Opening Sequences (19-15)
October 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson continue his selection of ’25 Favourite Movie Opening Title Sequences’, featuring this week selection numbers 15 to 19.
Chime – Damian Balassone
October 23, 2022 by 3 Comments
‘Chime’ is a collection of work Damian Balassone has released on Kindle.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Cox Plate Preview – Quaddie Update
October 22, 2022 by 1 Comment
After events at Moonee Valley last night, Sal Ciardulli has updated his quaddie picks.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Cox Plate Preview – It’s On for Young and Old – and especially the young
October 21, 2022 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli casts his punting eye over the form for the Cox Plate and other races this weekend and presents his tips.
Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch (Oct 21): Lynlea and Cyril Small celebrating the great champion Vo Rogue
October 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
What a privilege to welcome Lynlea and Cyril Small to lunch on October 21 to talk about Vo Rogue and his team. This will be a cracking afternoon.
Almanac Baseball: MLB ALDS and NLDS Reviews
October 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian The Ruminator ruminates on all the latest news from the world of baseball in the USA.
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