Just seven months after 2020’s delayed series saw an unexpected series win to Queensland, State of Origin returns for its 2021 incarnation. Our rugby league editor, Ian Hauser, ponders what might happen in Townsville tonight.
Round 13 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
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To find out who, where, and when your favourite footy team is playing in Round 13, check out our footy fixture.
FEARLESS 2021 – Round 12: Sir Doug Nicholls Round continues as Dreamtime hits Perth WA
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Paul ‘Fearless’ Thomson reviews AFL Round 12.
Geelong’s Record Run – Second Semi Final, 1952: Geelong v Collingwood – Cats through to Grand Final
June 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
Collingwood stood in Geelong’s path to the 1952 Grand Final. Peter Clark looks at the 1952 Second Semi Final in his series on Geelong’s Record Run.
Almanac Footy: Well that was big by Les Everett
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Les Everett reports on what turned out to be a very big weekend in WA footy.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Trans Tasman Round 4
June 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
Brian ruminates on the weekend’s round of Trans-Tasman rugby
Book Extract: The Last Hurrah by Adam Woolcock
June 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This is an extract from Adam Woolcock’s book ‘The Last Hurrah”. It relives the thrilling last minutes of the 1964 VFL Grand Final, including Neil Crompton’s famous goal.
Almanac Footy: Podcast Review – Hay 1992: Triple Treat by Rod Gillett
June 8, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rod Gillett reviews country football broadcaster Robbie Mackinlay’s latest podcast, ‘Hay 1992 – Triple Treat’ recalling how the Hay FC set up their premiership win in 1992.
Round 12 – Carlton v West Coast: Let’s make a list
June 8, 2021 by 2 Comments
With the odds stacked against West Coast it should have been a walkover for Carlton to win this Round 12 matchup, but it was not to be as John Gordon reports.
Almanac Footy: Richmond 1998
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Rodney Boyd examines Richmond’s season in 1998, a midway point between the premiership years of 1980 and 2017.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Snakes in the goal square
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Sports journalist Ron Reed tells more fabulous footy tales from the Dennington Dogs; this time, the ‘bit unusual’ Robbo, the snake catcher.
Almanac Music: The Music of 1997
June 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker has developed a playlist of music from 1997 to share with his fellow volunteers at the Orange Sky Laundry.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Everything Falls’ – Tommy Mallet
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A poem of perfection, and leaving, from Tommy Mallet, ‘Everything Falls’.
Almanac Football History – Darkness and Light: The remarkable and tragic story of the Banks family
June 7, 2021 by 23 Comments
A rich and engaging tale of the Banks family, in particular two extraordinary brothers, Tom and Albert, who made history in Victoria and Western Australia over a century ago, shared here by John Gordon. [Exceptional story. Ed.]
Almanac Teams: Friday the Thirteens (1980- )
June 7, 2021 by 2 Comments
Sometimes a player makes a big impression, too big for just one side – for Rodney Boyd’s obscure Number 13 side since 1980, that player is Allen Jakovich.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 12 Review, Round 13 Preview
June 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke casts his elated eye over Collingwood’s heart-stopping win over Adelaide before turning optimistically towards a crunch Queens’ Birthday clash with the Dees.
Round 12 – Sydney v St Kilda: If Only!
June 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
It wasn’t the barnstorming performance Jan Courtin expected, but she was left relieved and satisfied once the final siren confirmed a nail-biting win for her Swans over the luckless Saints.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: Inside information
June 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
John Green ruminates on what constitutes a good modern football side, before wondering just how costly the loss of former assistant coaches may be when Essendon close in on his Tigers in the annual Dreamtime clash.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: The Dons and the Dogs (no not Footscray!)
June 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten reports on the Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond with the Tigers bringing the Bombers back to earth with a thump.
Round 12 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Match report
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Bangkok correspondent Paul McKay presents the Floreat Pica Society Match Report of Collingwood’s thrilling Round 12 victory against the Crows.
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