Who to back for the Melbourne Cup? Sal provides an overview and his predictions for the big race.
Defining ‘The Moment.’
November 5, 2018 by 8 Comments
In this shorter than ever period of “breathing room” between seasons, trades and drafts, the Sydney Swans have featured tales from some more notable supporters, when the love for the Red and the White blossomed in a mere moment. Ross Treverton is a proud and passionate Swan too, but for him there was never ‘a moment’…
Almanac Lunch: The Footy Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch
November 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
All welcome at the Footy Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch (Nov 5). Come along to hear Greg Carpenter and then help us pick a trifecta. Details in this post. Bookings essential.
Almanac Music: Classic Rock’s most underrated lead guitarists
November 5, 2018 by 19 Comments
The beauty of great rock guitarists is they manage to leave an indelible, unique mark on the genre despite having the same six strings and the same twenty-odd frets as every other player to work with. Alex Darling discusses some of his favourite guitar players.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 9: The place of the sauce in high-performance sport
November 3, 2018 by 5 Comments
David Stiff analyses Craig Dodson’s career-best innings and in doing so helps entrench the place of a night on the sauce in heightened performance. [Love it – JTH]
TAB Epigram
November 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
Wilde about the flutter! The latest from wordsmith Damian Balassone.
Familiar faces among Assumption College Kilmore cricket greats…. KB Hill
November 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
KB Hill has a night out at Assumption’s 125th Gala Dinner, including the inducting of several famous Kilmore College’s high-achieving alumni to their Hall of Excellence, and the unveiling of their ‘Cricketers of the Century’. Some well-known names there!
My Mate Dave
November 1, 2018 by 5 Comments
There was something of a fighter in Dave, particularly when his eyes bore into you with that steely gaze. And there was also something very gentle. Peter Crossing fondly remembers his mate; a great man, and a great groundsman.
Ben Jefferies, aka Joffa, the role player and clubman
November 1, 2018 by 28 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood, ìn his latest Norwood FC piece, profiles triple premiership player Ben Jefferies.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Nelly completes Korda wins in 2018, victories for Schaufelle and Champ
October 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal has the world of Golf covered, featuring tonnes of travel and a prodigiously talented sporting family’s triumph.
Sports Role Models
October 31, 2018 by 6 Comments
Damian Balassone’s poem on the differing facets of role models in sport.
Sheffield Shield – Victoria v New South Wales: Back to the future
October 31, 2018 by 15 Comments
It’s been a while between innings for Smokie when it comes to watching the Sheffield Shield at the MCG, so when a gap appeared in the covers of life, he slipped in to watch the Vics take on NSW and reminisce.
Almanac Baseball: Soxxxxx!!!!!!
October 30, 2018 by 2 Comments
We think Brian the Rumminator might be slightly pleased at the result of the latest MLB World Series, but we’re not sure…
In the aftermath, Brian’s penned an ode to the greatest season he’s ever seen his beloved Boston put together.
Why does sandpaper hurt so much?
October 30, 2018 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone muses about the place of sport in our individual and collective consciousnesses. How are sports different from each other? Is there an ongoing meaning of sport in our lives that explains just why sandpaper hurts so much?
Lost to cricket: a fan’s lament
October 29, 2018 by 30 Comments
Cricket Australia is not cricket. But long time player and fan David Wilson feels lost. And Australian cricket has lost him. [Includes John Arlott’s poem: “Cricket at Worcester: 1938” – Ed]
Sport as Entertainment – 5: Case Studies
October 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Stainless has argued the trend of major sport is becoming predominantly a form of mass entertainment, and in this article he takes cricket and soccer – and analyses how each has changed in Australia in line with these trends.
Plenty of practice and empty heads- Part 8: 8…2%ers
October 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
The small acts in sport, the so called 1%ers, don’t often make the highlights package but highlight packages cannot exist without them. David Stiff discusses the importance of these acts as he continues his excellent series of articles related to the psychology of the development and implementation of skills in sports.
Sport as Entertainment – 6. So What?
Here’s the eighth addition to Stainless’ breakdown of sports and their place in the modern pantheon of entertainment.