Almanac Memoir: My Most Enjoyable Sports Injury

January 21, 2022 by 4 Comments

Sometimes it ‘hurts so good’, to quote from John Mellencamp’s well-known song. In this Friday’s column, KD travels back in time to an athletics carnival at Geelong Grammar School in the mid-1970s, where he suffered what he describes as his ‘most enjoyable sports injury’.

The Ashes 2021/22 – The death of English Test Match cricket?

January 19, 2022 by 4 Comments

Waiting for his flight back home from Hobart, Citrus Bob Utber decided to put his thoughts to paper about the state of English Test cricket.

Almanac Beer: Three European Beers

January 18, 2022 by 13 Comments

Mickey decided to shout himself some Norwegian lagers are performing a couple of good deeds. Here is his taste review of the lagers.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Have Love, Will Travel

January 18, 2022 by 2 Comments

Matt Zurbo revisits the time he presented a radio show, and discusses some of the music the played on his program.

Almanac Music: ’25 or 6 to 4′ – Chicago

January 18, 2022 by 8 Comments

Chicago are a great band, and Col Ritchie particularly loves the music from their early albums especially ’25 or 6 to 4′ from their second album.

Almanac Poetry: ‘Exhale’ – Tommy Mallet

January 18, 2022 by 1 Comment

Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Exhale’ reflects upon the relief of taking a break, visiting friends, the talk and the realities, and the issues that arise.

Almanac Teams: Any Kicks? 26 (1980- )

January 17, 2022 by 3 Comments

Rodney Boyd has another crack at Number 26, this time with some names you might have forgotten, but with interesting tales no less.

The Ashes 2021/22 – Fifth Test, Hobart Day 3: England humiliated again

January 17, 2022 by 17 Comments

Although the English cricket team gave itself a chance of victory at Blundstone Arena, their capitulation was poor, writes Citrus Bob Utber.

Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2021/22 Season- November & December Review

January 16, 2022 by 6 Comments

Catch up with all the latest happenings at the Pomborneit Cricket Club with their November/December newsletter
#gopombobulls

AFLW Round 2 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Pies too good for Saints

January 16, 2022 by 2 Comments

Linda Ho reports on the AFLW Round 2 Collingwood v St Kilda match for the Floreat Pica Society where the Pies scored a convincing victory.

The Ashes 2021/22 – Fifth Test, Hobart Day 2: A day for wickets

January 15, 2022 by 9 Comments

Wickets tumble on Day 2 of the Fifth Ashes Test as England fight back to remain in the match late in the day reports Citrus Bob Utber from Hobart.

The Ashes 2021/22 – Fifth Test, Hobart Day 1: A great day of cricket at Blundstone Arena

January 15, 2022 by 4 Comments

Young Hugo Birrell reports on the first day’s play from the historic Fifth Ashes Test at Blundstone Arena in Hobart.

The Ashes 2021/22 – Fifth Test, Hobart Day 1: The big test before the big test at Blundstone Arena

January 15, 2022 by 6 Comments

After a shaky start by the Aussies, Travis Head and Cameron Green steer the team into a commanding position at the end of Day1 reports Citrus Bob Utber from the historic Hobart Ashes Test.

AFLW Round 1-2 – An Ongoing Health and Safety Protocol Shuffle

January 14, 2022 by 7 Comments

We’ve only just begun but already the wheels are a bit wobbly – Jarrod Landells has some thoughts on the health and safety of the AFLW’s biggest assets.

Almanac Sport: Oz Sport’s King and Queen do it with style

January 14, 2022 by 2 Comments

Australia’s international sporting reputation is in two very safe pairs of hands, writes RON REED

Almanac Olympics: Winter Olympic Boycott

January 14, 2022 by 1 Comment

The Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing are shaping up as a political, diplomatic challenge suggests Glen!

Almanac Baseball: A Beacom of Light

January 14, 2022 by 3 Comments

For the first time in Australian professional baseball history a female, Genevieve Beacom, took the pitcher’s mound as Brian The Ruminator reports.

Almanac Cricket History: Ashley Mallett

January 14, 2022 by 25 Comments

John Harms reflects on the cricketing (and writing) career of a classic off-spin bowler. Vale A.A. Mallett.

Almanac Footy: Peter Daicos video clips on Twitter

January 13, 2022 by 4 Comments

Damian Balassone shares clips of some of the many classic goals kicked by Peter Daicos.

Almanac Cricket: ‘Why does he need a runner?’

January 13, 2022 by 6 Comments

Cricket Umpire John Gascoigne relates the story of courage and resilience of Karthik Balachandar who overcame horrific injuries to continue his cricketing career.