Michael Sexton tells the story John Lysikatos, the author of the recently published ‘Victor Richardson: A Great Australian All Round Cricketer’ explaining the mission John was on and the friendships he developed with the Chappell family who encouraged and supported the project. [This is a wonderful story – JTH]
Almanac Cricket Literature: How Vic Richardson and Ian Chappell helped John Lysikatos breathe again
February 19, 2022 by 11 Comments
Almanac Footy: Back in the Red, White and Black
February 18, 2022 by 2 Comments
Allan Grant reports from St Kilda’s intra-club practice match at Moorabbin and provides an analysis of each player’s performance in the match.
KG Cunningham: South Australian Sporting Legend
February 18, 2022 by 48 Comments
Rulebook returns with a profile of South Australian legend KG Cunningham, cricketer, footy umpire and broadcaster extraordinaire.
Balcony Banter: The Maiden Summer
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
From the MCC’s members blog ‘Balcony Banter’, Nick Richardson recalls the Women’s Ashes Tour of 1934/35. It was an eagerly anticipated tour following the infamous Bodyline series in the men’s Ashes just a few years previously.
Almanac Rugby League: Whistle blows for female refs
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
For the first time in one-referee NRL matches, two female whistle-blowers have been appointed to officiate in this weekend’s trial matches; the All Star matches have come and gone; and the NRLW is now just 10 days away. Ian Hauser brings us up to date with rugby league.
Almanac Golf: House Rules
February 17, 2022 by 3 Comments
Mark Poustie recalls improvised games of golf in the lounge room and his family’s backyard – always creative, sometimes dangerous, and not without the odd catastrophe!
Almanac Footy: Most VFL/AFL Reserves Games
February 16, 2022 by 7 Comments
Big Kev needs your help! By composing a database of players that have made appearances in the VFL/AFL games, advice or contributions would be appreciated to add missing players from the late 80’s and throughout the 1990’s era.
Almanac Soccer: South Raring To Go In Their Curtain Raiser Derby
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Luke Radziminski returns to photographing soccer matches with some pics and a match report from the Dandenong Thunder and South friendly match.
Almanac Comedy: ‘Yes, What?’ – Radio Serial
February 15, 2022 by 3 Comments
Col Ritchie remembers a classic radio serial, ‘Yes, What?’ he listened to while stuck in peak hour traffic driving home from work in the 70s.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Call’ – Tommy Mallet.
February 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A lovely old couple, a strung out junkie watching bees, and labouring in a valley are all part of Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Call’.
AFLW: Some reflections on the AFLW’s 2022 Pride Rounds
February 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby shares some thoughts on AFLW Pride, sharing both some personal experiences as well as resources she has found helpful in stumbling her way to an understanding of the current family and societal situation.
Almanac Teams: Altered states, 28 (1980- )
February 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Back to the Number 28s for Rodney Boyd this week – a team with family dynasties, administration roles and youthful Brownlows featuring.
Almanac Poetry: Dredge Pond, Harrietville, Victoria
February 14, 2022 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley depicts the Tronoh Dredge Hole in Harrietville, Victoria, created by gold mining operations. He remembers it well from family holidays.
Almanac Football History – 1858 and all that: the origins of Australian Rules Football
In this extract from his publication on the economics and economic history of the football codes, Tim Harcourt finds that Aussie Rules Football really is ‘a game of our own’ and a social phenomenon that Australians can be truly proud of.