St Kilda have a big win over Geelong at Moorabbin in their Round 4 1966 clash. Peter Clark continues his weekly review of St Kilda’s premiership year.
How Corona Virus Has Divided A Country
April 29, 2020 by 2 Comments
With the selfishness and ‘every person for them selves’ attitude displayed during Covid 19, Shannon Cole wonders what happened to the concern and generosity displayed by Australians during the recent bushfires.
Wantok Musik April Newsletter
April 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Wantok Musik Foundation have just released their April newsletter.
The Furphy Literary Award – an opportunity for all writers.
April 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Entries can now be lodged in the Furphy Literary Award (worth $15,000). Almanac writers please note. [Have a crack – Ed]
The 2020 Oscar Compson Cup – Round 6
April 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill reviews the results from the Anzac round of AFL matches. Plenty of surprises on the field but the biggest shock this week was an AFL star breaking down the barriers Ian Roberts shattered 25 years ago in the NRL. (Earl’s imagined season is taking us down some interesting pathways – Ed).
Memoir: And how much cricket did you play?
April 28, 2020 by 20 Comments
When asked if he had played much cricket, Bernard Whimpress would normally reply, ‘not a lot.’ But as Bernard is an author, historian and former curator of the Adelaide Oval Museum, that wasn’t really the whole story.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Carlton v Brisbane
April 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Tony Roberts witnessed a goal-fest at Docklands, with Jonathon Brown dominant.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Richmond v West Coast
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The weather was unpromising, and the ladder positions suggested a lopsided contest, but Chris Riordan ended up very pleased he made the effort to watch the Eagles’ battle the Tigers at the G’.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Promised little, delivered less
April 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Round 5 2007 match between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs didn’t live up to any expectations at all according to Mark Hawthorne. This is his report first published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 4
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For those following the Footy Almanac’s coverage of the 2007 season, here is how the ladder stood after Round 4.
Story of a grass-roots basketball club wins Basketball Victoria media award
April 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A book has won Basketball Victoria’s media award for the first time; “Not Bad Thanks,” by Graeme Willingham. It is a story of an 80-seasons-old basketball club, covering everything from premiership quests and disappointments to births, deaths and links with the likes of Magic Johnson and The Harlem Globe Trotters.
FAL – Rounds 8: Final scores and ladder.
April 27, 2020 by 14 Comments
Round 8 of the FAL. Final scores. And Ladder.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: That sweet sound of the song
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Matt O’Connor made the annual pilgrimage down to the ‘G for another blockbuster Anzac Day clash. Having made a shaky start, his Pies recovered to set up a grandstand finish.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Wet weather footy and an apparent case of disinterent
April 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
John Kingsmill sat huddled under the teeming rain at AAMI Stadium, struggling to see Port Adelaide trounce the Saints. In difficult conditions, the spectacle (or lack thereof) gave him a chance to reflect on the structures of modern football.
Almanac Rugby Union: Rugby Disunion – Worrying Trends
April 27, 2020 by 8 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert has concerns about the position of women in sport. In particular, the scenario surrounding the resignation of Raelene Castle as CEO of Rugby Australia highlights this difficulty she comments.
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