Matt Harvey had a wonderful day at the ‘G in a corporate box watching the Tigers defeat the Giants.
Round 3 – Sal’s Preview: Time for some hero worship
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In the way that only Sal can express it, here’s his take on this weekend’s Round 3 and the pick of the races.
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton
March 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
It has been a decade since Carlton got off to such a good start to the season. Although hesitant to suggest that ‘they’re coming’, Peter Fuller sees a number of hopeful signs for Blues’ fans.
The Great 2022 Free Rail Travel Challenge: Part 1 – the Bairnsdale Cup
March 31, 2022 by 8 Comments
Roger Lowrey is always up for a challenge. What is the maximum number of kilometres possible for travel in one year under the Victorian Seniors’ free train travel program? Roger begins his pursuit of an answer with a trip to the Bairnsdale Cup.
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Boy from Birdum’: Bill Dempsey’s magnificent story of humility
March 31, 2022 by 3 Comments
He may not be well known outside Western Australia or the Northern Territory but Bill Dempsey was a prominent Indigenous footballer in the 1960s and a strong contributor to Indigenous affairs after he retired from the game. Dennis Gedling reviews Dempsey’s story, ‘The Boy from Birdum’.
Round 2 – There was a man named Lance
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To reflect on Round 2
TroyBOP chalked his cue
and the games in verse took us through.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW Semi-Finals and NRL Round 4: Grand Final spots up for grabs in the NRLW
March 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The 2021 NRLW finals begin this weekend with Grand Final spots on offer for the winners. Meanwhile the NRL season is throwing up a few pleasant surprises. Our rugby league man, Ian Hauser, casts his eye over the state of play.
‘Cricket Finals produce heroics…’ by KB Hill
March 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill previews the WDCA grand final between the Hawks and the Magpies. He finds himself thinking back to the 2001/2 season when the two teams met in a thriller for the title.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: They Said It – Or Did The Data Say It?
March 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
Statistics do not always tell the full story, as Anne Cahill Lambert explains in describing the Hawks (surprise?) win over Port
Round 3 – Preview: Essendon v Melbourne – A boilover?
March 30, 2022 by 2 Comments
Pards is still confident tipping the Bombers, perhaps this is the round of the boilover!
Almanac Cricket: Pulling on the pads, for the first time in thirty years – what a blast!
March 30, 2022 by 5 Comments
Kieran Dempsey retired from competitive club cricket thirty years ago. When he was called on to fill a spot in his son’s side he enjoyed himself so much he played the whole season.
Round 3 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Round 3 of the AFL season 2022 is already upon us with some interesting results to date so far. Check out who, where , and when your team is playing this week.
Round 2 – Richmond v GWS: The charge of the Height Brigade
March 30, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Tiges were under some pressure going into Round 2 and John Green had his concerns. Although missing players the Richmond talls did the job.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Floreat Pica Society match report
March 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Peter Butler presents the match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society of Collingwood’s convincing win over Adelaide.
Almanac Tennis: Game, Set and Match to Martina
March 29, 2022 by 12 Comments
Martina Navratilova is a true champion – both on and off court. Smokie tells of his Twitter exchange with Martina, and the gift he received from her in the post.
Wantok Almanac: PNG Footy and the Zimmie, Ace & Thyra show
March 29, 2022 by 7 Comments
Jarrod Landells and David Bridie’s Wantok Almanac highlight the love of footy in all its codes in found in PNG, with focus on some names of the future.
Almanac Poetry: ‘the live sherrin’ – Bill Wootton
March 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
Bill Wootton on that most animated of inanimate objects, the footy.
Round 2 – Fremantle v St. Kilda: King to the Max and Professor Higgins slice and quarter Dockers in just one Quarter
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Was it hunger pangs? A political pain? Maybe something in the Perth water…whatever it was, Braham Dabscheck was left scratching his head at some of the footy on display before Higgins and King stole the show for St Kilda in the third term.
Opinion: What if Declan Mountford makes his Eagles debut but nobody knew? The day integrity and the AFL parted company
John Gordon thinks the AFL stuffed up big time by hamstringing his Eagles who had to play with several missing due to Covid protocols – what do you think? Would it be a different kettle of fish if flag faves Melbourne were playing?