Are the Dragons going to confound the ‘experts’? What are the Titans made of, and do the Sharks have enough teeth to maul the Roosters? Ian Hauser previews the NRL’s Round 5.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 5: Is there more to this competition than meets the eye?
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Almanac Rugby League: Vale Tom Raudonikis
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Tommy Raudonikis, champion halfback for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Newtown Bluebaggers, NSW and Australia, and larger-than-life rugby league icon, has passed away aged 70. Ian Hauser pays tribute to the little Aussie battler who never took a backward step.
Round 3 – GWS v Melbourne: Sunday Night Lights
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On a warm (for Autumn) Canberra evening, with Manuka a picture, William Westerman sees the emerging Dees deal with the battling Giants.
Almanac Rugby League: …and then Tommy scored
April 7, 2021 by 2 Comments
As his tribute on the passing of Tommy Raudonikis, Neill Jones revisits that day in 1981 when Tommy starred for the Newtown Bluebaggers but could not stop Parramatta from winning the Grand Final.
Seve – Part 4: The Green Jackets
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Seve Ballesteros’ Green Jackets, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke, in the fourth of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 11 1952: Essendon v Geelong – A draw… but Geelong’s undefeated run continues
April 7, 2021 by 17 Comments
Another encounter with Coleman’s Essendon sees Geelong’s run severely threatened. Peter Clark’s series on the record breaking Cats of 1952-53 continues.
On the rise but just short of finals action: Fitzroy’s promising 1982 season
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Philip Mendes provides us with an epic re-cap of Fitzroy’s 1982 season
Round 3 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Made a nightmare of it
April 6, 2021 by 3 Comments
Like many Collingwood supporters, Danielle Hakim was stunned by the Lions goal after the siren to pinch the game away from the Pies. Danielle expresses her thoughts and frustrations in her report.
The Unsung – Round 3: Sam Wicks and Harrison Jones
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Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos’ third weekly column ‘The Unsung’, featuring young, up-and-coming footy stars Sam Wicks and Harrison Jones.
The Beeaanly Bugle: The Beeaans Go Bang!
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Connor Hoetzel’s local basketball team The Beeaans have their first win in this week’s column of The Beeaanly Bugle. [Great pics – Ed]
Round 3 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Two Tribes – Easter Monday With The Nevilles
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On Easter Monday the footy tribes were out in force and provided a backdrop for Danny Russell and his musings on the match.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Magpie versus Crow’ – Tommy Mallet
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A battle for territory between magpies and crow is the topic of Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Magpie versus Crow’.
Almanac Rugby League: The code evolves beyond the Super League in Europe
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Rugby league is looking to expand its base in the UK and Europe. The latest development is the introduction of The Championship which kicked off over the Easter weekend.
Round 3 – Geelong v Hawthorn: From the Ponsford Stand.
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Marcus Holt witnessed another thrilling Easter Monday game between the Cats and the Hawks, and the Cats did not let him down!
Almanac Poetry: Morrisons, Victoria
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This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is about Morrisons, a Victorian locality near the small town of Meredith. Some of KD’s relatives farmed there is the past.
Round 4 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who, when and where
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Find out who, where and when your team is playing for Round 4.
Round 3 – West Coast v Port Adelaide: A Nic Nat tapping extravaganza
April 5, 2021 by 2 Comments
Nicholas Kossatch wasn’t sure of Port Adelaide’s ability to win the game against the Eagles from the get go, and Saturday’s result proved him right.
WAFL Round 1: All smiles and Sharks on top
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We’re off and racing in the WAFL and there have been some cracking results, none moreso than South Fremantle’s solid win over West Perth. Les Everett has the details.
Almanac Footy: Five things that made the NTFL Grand Final great
April 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Despite the overwhelming chorus of ‘Footy’s back!’ in recent weeks, footy has of course been back in several guises for many months. One league wrapped up with a thrilling Grand Final for the ages – the NTFL. Jackson Clark gave us five reasons why it was such an outstanding game.
Almanac Racing – The mathematics of dish-licker calling
According to Lee Harradine, the world of greyhound racing commentary is due an overhaul…You have 25 seconds to call a race. How wisely are those precious seconds used?