Sean Mortell reports on Friday night’s Doggies-Dees match from a wet Whitten Oval.
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Dogs washed away by an all-round solid Melbourne performance
February 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The 2018 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup – Healy blasts Australia to an unlikely fourth title
February 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
As the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup nears, Sean Mortell revisits the 2018 Cup to refresh happenings from that series.
Almanac Flashback – Valentine’s Day in Japan
February 14, 2020 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac reprises a story from 2015 by our Japanese correspondent Yoshi Imagawa. He provides an interesting cultural insight into Valentine’s Day in downtown Sapporo, Japan .
AFL Fans Association – Media Release: Transaction Fees and ticket prices
February 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The AFLFA in their Media Release of today respond to the AFL’s decision to remove transaction fees at Marvel Stadium and to freeze ticket prices.
AFLW Round 2 – Footy Fixture
February 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Who’s playing where and when? All the AFLW Round 2 match details are here in the footy fixture.
Almanac (Cricket) Book Review: The Art of Centuries
February 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dan Hoban reviews The Art of Centuries by former English county cricketer Steve James.
Almanac Travel: What George did on his holidays
February 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
Collingwood man George Smith has been in the Philippines. It wasn’t dull. He goes through the good, the bad and the ugly of the experience.
Poetry: The Man from Moe
February 12, 2020 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone with a teaser from a forthcoming book of verse.
Super Rugby 2020: Round 2 Ruminations
February 12, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian the Ruminator updates all the latest scores and information from Round 2 of the Super Rugby 2020 competition.
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: It’s all about the base, Moorabbin and the Saints women
February 12, 2020 by 8 Comments
Yvette Wroby is back at the Saints heartland of Moorabbin, on the field with the welcoming cheer squad, and on the radio talking about her experience. If her ego and desire don’t get in the way, she has a great time at the footy. (You just knew Yvette would be there early – Ed).
A view of Australia from fine leg – Game 10: Royal Park Brunswick Cricket Club
February 12, 2020 by 8 Comments
The Footy Almanac congratulates Craig Dodson on completing his ten match cricket odyssey to raise funds for the Gotcha4Life charity.
AFLW Round 1 – GWS v Gold Coast: I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen Rain
February 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
The footy returned to Blacktown and it brought the rain with it. In spades. Giants diehard Michael Shillito wouldn’t have missed it for quids.
Almanac Baseball: Aces Win Claxton Shield
February 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Melbourne Aces win the best of three decider to take home the Claxton Shield in this season’s Australian Baseball League Championship as Brian the Ruminator reports.
Brexit, and Slovakian handball players: EU impacts on UK cricket and ‘Kolpak’ agreements
February 11, 2020 by 3 Comments
With Brexit in place the flow on effects in sport in the UK will soon be felt. Sean Mortell explains the ramifications in his enlightening story.
AFLW Round 1 – Collingwood v West Coast Eagles (Haiku Bob): A blaze of sunshine
February 11, 2020 by 13 Comments
A summer’s day, women’s footy, first match of the season, gloriously captured as only Haiku Bob can.
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Old Ground, New Life
February 11, 2020 by 13 Comments
Kate Birrell captures the atmosphere of the Round 1 AFLW match, St Kilda v Bulldogs, in her inimitable style through both print and image.
Aspiring Young Writers’ Group: Ignition
February 10, 2020 by 7 Comments
In Ben Kirkby’s latest column the writers make a pact.
“Backlift!” an ode to the Prince who strode onto Junction Oval for the best of causes
February 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
Some of the old VFL grounds played host to spirited contests with plenty of goodwill in the stands this weekend, but only the Junction Oval featured cricket and pleasingly for those who loved watching his peerless strokes, the Prince of Port of Spain himself, Brian Lara.
AFLW Round 1 – Collingwood v West Coast: Eagles flying higher than ever before
February 10, 2020 by 2 Comments
Cathi Johnston felt a sense of mild confusion when she put on her Eagles gear in the middle of summer – it didn’t last long as the sense of occasion and camaraderie with fellow West Coast fans took over for their first game in the big league, hosted by a strong and experienced Collingwood (who took the chocolates).
Sports Rorts II – A case of very bad politics not good policy
Greg Blood has contributed to the national conversation on sports policy for decades and here he delves deeply into the most recent Sports Rorts saga.