Historian Roy Hay reminds readers of two significant football anniversaries coming up this year featuring Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin, and Australia’s first international soccer match.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 9: Loving the upsets!
May 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Round 8 of the NRL provided us with four upsets. Ian Hauser looks ahead to Round 9.
Not Just Sport: On McLeod Nine
May 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Some may associate the name McLeod with Andrew McLeod of the Adelaide Crows, and some may be familiar with the name by watching Australia’s TV series – McLeod’s Daughters. Andy Thurlow however, gives us an insight to another McLeod, Heidi, who is making lots of noise through her excellent novel writing, publishing the stories her grandfather had left through letters and diaries during his time in Germany throughout WW1. Find out to learn more of what Andy has shared in his article!
‘Magpie Daine joins 300-game club…’ by KB Hill
May 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill chats with Daine Porter who has achieved the 300-game milestone in the Ovens and Murray League.
AusPol101: No one falls victim to internet trolls more than ScoMo, but not for the things that matter.
May 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
Grace Mackenzie reviews Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s blunders while using social media in past as the Federal Election heats up and set for the showdown in three weeks time.
Round 8 – Pards’ Preview: Essendon v Hawthorn
May 4, 2022 by 3 Comments
Michael “Pards” Pardy gives his insights on the upcoming fixture between Essendon and Hawthorn and the history between the two.
A Season in the Country – 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues: Episode 3
May 4, 2022 by 7 Comments
More reliving the 1975 footy season in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues as Peter Clark presents Episode 3 of his series ‘A Season in the Country’.
Sports obsession with perfection is making it more imperfect.
May 3, 2022 by 5 Comments
The use, and reliance on technology by referees and umpires to determine if a decision made is the correct one is wearing a bit thin for supporters suggests Vaughan Menlove.
Almanac WAFL: Sharks at home in the bush
May 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
Les Everett presents his weekly wrap up of the last round of WAFL matches.
Round 8 – AFL Footy Fixture: who, where, and when?
May 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Who, where, and when your team is playing for Round 8 of season 2022.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 7 Review / Round 8 Preview
May 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life presents a review of the Round 7 match against Gold Coast and previews the Round 8 match against Richmond.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 11
May 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We might have a competition on our hands this year…Brian the Ruminator takes on Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific and is chipper about the fortunes of the local sides against their so long dominant Aotearoa cousins.
Round 7 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Corridor (Floreat Pica Society)
May 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Steve Fahey is comprehensive as always in his FPS duties for the Pies’ solid win over the Suns at the MCG.
Almanac Teams: A Hogg and three ‘hams; the Best of 34 (1980- )
May 2, 2022 by 7 Comments
Surprisingly the numbers continue to produce some quality sides for Rodney Boyd as his latest foray into Number 34 shows – they might need some luck down back with the high ball though…
Almanac Poetry: The Bluestone Step of the Sherritt Hut
May 2, 2022 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley considers this ‘perhaps the most chilling episode in Australian bushranging history’ – step into his reflective poetry on the execution-style killing of Aaron Sherritt by the Kelly Gang’s Joe Byrne.
Round 7 – St Kilda v Port Adelaide: Rozee outlook in the midfield
May 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Port Adelaide steal a win against St Kilda as the Saints are left lamenting their poor kicking for goal. A happy Nick Kossatch presents his report of the match.
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