The St George Illawarra Dragons will meet the Sydney Roosters in the 2021 NRLW Grand Final this weekend. Ian Hauser previews Sunday’s clash along with Round 5 of the 2022 NRL season.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW 2021 Grand Final preview: Dragons v Roosters
April 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘A (slight) brush with fame…’ by KB Hill
April 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts his encounters with Wes Hall – as a boy at the MCG, later on as a batsman in a country tour match, and then at the time Hall was the Windies’ Tour Manager.
Balcony Banter: AFLW Makes History at The MCG
April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member and Saints supporter Kim Brewer, recounts the moment of how excited her daughter (a Dees fan) was when she found out she was going to the MCG to see the women’s game between the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons
Balcony Banter: Farewell to the King
April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Sam Thomson, reflects on the mixed emotions he’s confronted with to attend an athlete he idolized so much, and one of the best cricketers Australia has ever produced, at his memorial service at the MCG
Almanac Book Review: Joan Beaumont – Australia’s Great Depression
April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay reviews Joan Beaumont’s book on Australia’s Great Depression where the book seeks to explain why there was not the kind of breakdown in society that occurred in other countries during and as a consequence of the depression. Although a very informative book, Roy Hay has his take on the recurring pattern of history leaving sport absent from the picture.
Almanac Soccer: Weekly Recap – South in Seventh Heaven After Cupset Fiasco
April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Luke recaps of the events that unfolded in the Victorian NPL, as South were now knocked out of the Australia Cup by their rival league contenders, but maintained their league form last Saturday holding onto top spot on the ladder
Almanac Footy: First Game
April 6, 2022 by 9 Comments
Taking his boys, Angus and Jim, to their first North Melbourne game, Matt Watson also reflects on the time his dad took him to his first match.
Round 4 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who, when, and where?
April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Check out where, when, and who your team is playing in Round 4.
Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: The Big Chill
April 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
With the euphoria of 2016 waning, Neil Anderson can see new flickers of hope being provided by his Bulldogs
Round 3 – There once was a kick after the siren
April 5, 2022 by 4 Comments
Troy Brunel-O’Peerents reviews the Round 3 matches in verse.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Gerona Street Blues’ – Bill Wootton
April 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Bill Wootton’s poem ‘Gerona Street Blues’ reflects upon life in Keilor during an earlier time.
Round 3 – St. Kilda v Richmond: Lightning can strike twice in the same place twice, even if it is on the other side of the continent!
April 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
What a two weeks it has been for the Saints’ big man Max King! According to Braham Dabscheck, lightning struck twice at the end of King’s prolific boot as St Kilda wrestled a win away from Richmond in the last.
Round 3 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Another Grand Final rematch with the closest of margins
April 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Blues fans are up and about and Matt Parker might just be one of their good luck charms in 2022 – he’s been to each of the three wins in person!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 3 Review, Round 4 Preview
April 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Third time was not the charm for Cam Hooke’s Pies as they gave up a big lead to a rampaging Geelong celebrating their skipper’s milestone. What went right/wrong and how will they fare against West Coast next week?
Round 3 – Collingwood v Geelong (Floreat Pica Society)
April 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Garry Stock takes stock of the first Pies loss of the season after leading Geelong by five goals for the FPS, with a little help from Ziggy and Noee.
Almanac Teams: Thirty-two, buckle my shoe (1980- )
April 4, 2022 by 3 Comments
Number 32 is definitely a midfielder’s playground and bats surprisingly deep in talent for a high number – Rodney Boyd explains his selections.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 7
April 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Double delight for the Blues in back-to-back derbies thanks to pandemic-influenced rescheduling and two of Australia’s top dogs faced off (possibly foreshadowing a clash to come?). Brian the Ruminator gives us the lowdown on Super Rugby Pacific.
Round 3 – Melbourne v Essendon: Promising signs for the Dons
April 3, 2022 by 3 Comments
It was not quite the boilover Col was hoping for but the Bombers were not disgraced in their loss against the Dees.
Round 3 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Dawson puts Power up Shit Creek
April 2, 2022 by 5 Comments
Adelaide came from nowhere to beat Port in a Showdown that will be remembered for Jordan Dawson’s (wobbly) after-the-siren goal.
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