Fearless Thomson offers some thoughts on the current plight of AFL umpires before reviewing Sir Doug Nichols Round.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Trans Tasman Round 3
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
An Aussie team finally broke its duck, but otherwise the Trans Tasman competition has been tough going for the Australian teams. Brian The Ruminator reports.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 13: Mildly chaotic time for ‘the greatest game of all’
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Are things in the NRL, both on and off the field, a tad chaotic at the moment? Ian Hauser offers his thoughts and makes a few preliminary comments about next week’s first State of Origin game for 2021.
‘One of Chiltern’s Finest……’ by KB Hill
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill talks to octogenarian Billy Peake, an icon in the annals of the Chiltern Football Club.
Almanac Music – Billie Holiday: Three Songs
June 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Peter Crossing reflects on the legacy of Billie Holiday through three of her greatest songs.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Grossman – Remembering the Battle of Bushfield
June 2, 2021 by 7 Comments
As a young man celebrated Australian sports writer Ron Reed played senior footy at Dennington where he was coached by South Melbourne premiership player Don Grossman. The Dennington Dogs went on to win the premiership. [Terrific memoir – Ed]
Round 11, 2011 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: A Beautiful Day for Cats
June 2, 2021 by 4 Comments
To complement Peter Clark’s coverage of Geelong’s golden run in 1952, let’s go back a decade to revisit their clash with the Western Bulldogs at Kardinia Park.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 19, 1952: Geelong v Carlton – Cats rev up for finals
June 2, 2021 by 4 Comments
Kardinia Park was packed as the Cats battled the Blues in the final home and away round of 1952. Meanwhile, John Coleman chases another ton at Punt Road. Peter Clark continues his coverage of the Geelong record breakers of 1952-53.
Almanac Rugby Union: The Battle of Greenhill Road
June 2, 2021 by 8 Comments
Greg A was at Burnside in Adelaide for the local rugby derby. How did his Old Collegians fare?
Almanac Footy History – The Crapp Chronicles Part 10: A Crapp Forgery?
June 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Some people will resort to all sorts of tricks for their team to win a match. This episode of the Crapp Chronicles relates the combination of a forgery, an umpire, and a WAFL final in 1906.
Round 11 – West Coast v Essendon: The Dons Bring Joy
June 1, 2021 by 4 Comments
Like many Bomber fans, Rod Oaten was full of joy with Essendon’s great win against the Eagles.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Review of Round 11 and Preview of Round 12
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Though things may be bleak for the Collingwood faithful at the moment, Cam Hooke maintains his positive outlook for the team’s future success.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Echoes’ – Tommy Mallet
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes it’s hard to tell where an echo comes from as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Echoes’ tells.
FEARLESS 2021: Double shots Round 9 and Round 10
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2021 catches up with his reviews of all matches from Round 9 and Round 10.
Round 11 – Richmond v Adelaide: Anywhere they roam
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
John Green reviews the Richmond win over Adelaide.
Round 11 – Sydney v Carlton: My Swans–addled brain
May 31, 2021 by 8 Comments
Jan Courtin is planning a novel approach to combatting her Swans-related nerves – in the meantime, at least the Blues were tamed!
Almanac Teams: Number 13, lucky for some (1980- )
May 31, 2021 by 4 Comments
Some creative accounting from Rodney Boyd got a couple of players in his best Number 13 side, but there’s no doubting the brilliant stats behind one enigmatic Melbourne forward who features.
Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Fremantle: Power deliver top-class bookend quarters
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
From a BITS Saints shellacking to a Port Adelaide masterclass, Nick Kossatch witnessed both ends of the spectrum during his football weekend.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Geelong: No run, no flow (Floreat Pica Society)
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Garry Stock stoically reports on the Round 11 game against Geelong for the Floreat Pica Society
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