Roy Hay is a partner in Sports and Editorial Services Australia, and an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University. He discusses why Australia and New Zealand’s joint bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup could be successful.
The beautiful bid: Why Australia and New Zealand should win their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid
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Sal’s back with AFL Round 2 and his picks for the feature races
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Sal is back with his unique insights into the footy and the horses. Always something here for the discerning reader!
1981 Revisited – Round 12: ‘Under pressure’
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Stainless is back with Round 11 of the 1981 season. It marked the end of Francis Bourke’s fabulous career after 300 games but ‘St Francis’ was upstaged on the day by the irrepressible Kevin Bartlett who chipped in with 6 goals.
‘From King Valley, to Moonee Valley…and beyond’ by KB Hill
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KB Hill talks to Leigh Newton, son of a King Valley footy dynasty, about his injury-plagued career at Melbourne, and his further sporting adventures.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 NRL Round 5: Home and Away
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After a set of mixed results last weekend, what might we expect from the NRL’s Round 5 starting tonight? Ian Hauser looks into his crystal ball.
Almanac Rugby League: Generations of Brethren
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Brothers Football Club, the O’Hanlon family and a particular table go back over a hundred years. Matt O’Hanlon, part of the third generation, shares this tale of one family’s life in footy – they just love it!
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Melbourne v Collingwood: A poor end to a nervy long weekend
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After an anxious long weekend, Matt O’Connor had low hopes for Collingwood’s 2007 Queen’s Birthday clash with Melbourne. In a chaotic afternoon at the ‘G, his fears ebbed and flowed through a close match.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Fremantle v Richmond: Tigers gallant in a tight defeat
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Unlucky so far in season 2007, Richmond travelled to Subiaco looking to secure a breakthrough win. Les Everett reports on the high-scoring match.
Almanac (Pub) History: Walk Like An Historian – the Old Queen’s Head Hotel, Geelong
June 10, 2020 by 8 Comments
The Queen’s Head Hotel in Geelong has gone the way of many old pubs. Kevin Densley remembers a pub he once knew well.
FAL – Grand Final: Camfield Eagles in a thriller
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The Camfield Eagles are premiers.
Finding direction in a 52-year-old photo
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Alex Darling reflects on a pivotal moment in sporting, and social history, the stand against racial inequality at the 1968 Olympics that included Australian Peter Norman.
1966 and all that: Round 10 – Collingwood v St. Kilda
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A journey to Victoria Park for a top of the table clash turns into a disaster for the Saints. Peter Clark continues his coverage of St Kilda’s famous 1966 VFL season.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Way too many chips
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St Kilda and North Melbourne squared off in a 2007 clash at the Telstra Dome. Rob Clarkson left disappointed at the slow tactics both teams used.
The 2020 ‘Onya Liz’ Cup – Round 12
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Earl O’Neill welcomes the bye in a long, hard (imaginary-Ed) AFL season. Round 12 brought some upsets and a cracking Queens Birthday match at the ‘G. Earl runs his eye over the resting teams and reckons Kenny from Camperdown will be taking in the Grand Annual from his back porch next season.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Carlton v Port Adelaide: The return of the regal Blues
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Instead of revelling in the traditional arrogance of Carlton Football Club, Mark Branagan watched the team’s 2007 clash with Port Adelaide from the nosebleeds. The home side’s eye-catching performance left him noticing that old habits were beginning to resurface.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: The ‘hand grenade’ episode
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State of Origin I of 2020 was supposed to have been played this last week. It got Liam Hauser thinking about a significant moment that has its 20th anniversary today
Almanac (Footy) Linguistics: AFL Terminology
The dictionary defines ‘pithy’ as ‘terse and vigorously expressive’. Dips gets pithy about the over-used sobriquet ‘blockbuster’.