The ‘new regime’ in rugby league received mixed reviews during Magic Round last weekend. Ian Hauser looks ahead to the NRL’s Round 11 to see what it all means to the overall competition.
” ‘Leroy’……Loyal To The Core” by KB Hill
May 20, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill talks with Wang Rovers icon Leigh Hartwig and recalls the tennis exploits of Leigh’s father, Davis Cup hero Rex Hartwig.
Balcony Banter: History in the making
May 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Demon fan Lynda Carroll is aware she is watching history week by week.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 17, 1952: North Melbourne v Geelong – Cats prevail with pace and power
May 19, 2021 by 7 Comments
After a strong start, Geelong had to withstand a fast finishing North Melbourne at Arden St. Peter Clark’s recounting of Geelong’s Record Run continues.
The Unsung – Round 9: Matthew Flynn and Josh Rotham
May 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos continue his weekly profile of the ‘unsung’ players of the AFL.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby: Trans Tasman Rd 1
May 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rugby correspondent Brian The Ruminator reviews all the matches from Round 1 of the Trans Tasman Series.
The Beeaanly Bugle: Summer Season Wrap-Up
May 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A wrap on the Beeaans’ summer season and who the boys voted as their best players, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.
Book Launch: ‘The Trials of Jack Broadstock’ by Michael Sexton (May 25)
May 18, 2021 by 8 Comments
Michael Sexton’s biography of Jack Broadstock will be launched on May 25 in Adelaide. Details about the event and the book are included in this post.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Upward Unwind’ – Tommy Mallet
May 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
The silence of the mountains as they rise to meet the moon is a blissful moment for a man and his dog.
Almanac Poetry: Albert Jacka Earns Australia’s First VC of The Great War
May 18, 2021 by 2 Comments
One hundred and six years ago, almost to the day, legendary Australian soldier, Albert Jacka, performed the remarkable feat which earned him Australia’s first Victoria Cross of The Great War. Kevin Densley’s new poem paints the picture.
Almanac Rugby – Club rugby: A tale of two games
May 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
A couple of ripping games of club rugby in South Australia got Greg Andrew up and about – and provided another reminder that whatever the grade/division the footy is in, the way it’s played is the most important.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 9 review, Round 10 preview
May 17, 2021 by 2 Comments
The humiliation of five losses on the trot avoided with last week’s win over the Kangaroos, Cam Hooke’s Magpies unfortunately couldn’t keep things rolling at the SCG. How will they shape up against the powerful Port?
Round 9 – Sydney v Collingwood: What is it about Collingwood?
May 17, 2021 by 6 Comments
Jan Courtin has had a chequered past with Collingwood, but no matter how she feels about the club as a whole, it’s always incredibly satifying to get the four points over them!
Almanac Teams: Diamond dozens (1980- )
May 17, 2021 by 2 Comments
When it comes to Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 12 side since 1980, it’s hard to go past the two ‘Big Rs’ in the forward 50…or maybe they’d be happier further up the ground?
FEARLESS 2021: Double Header – The media spotlight just shines too intensely sometimes
May 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2021 reviews all the matches from Round 7 and Round 8 with his usual thoughtful analysis.
Almanac Soccer: Bell Park 2 v Surfcoast 1
May 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
With stiff opposition from Surfcoast, Bell Park had to work hard to score goals late in both halves to eventually win the game two goals to one reports Roy Hay.
Round 9 – Sydney v Collingwood: Frustrating (Floreat Pica Society)
May 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Unusually, this year Pam Lowther did not travel to Sydney for the game. But she volunteered anyway to write this report for the Floreat Pica Society. (And following Jim Kesselschmidt’s FPS recipe of Round 8, Pam includes one of her own).
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