Citrus Bob Utber braves the heat again in Perth as the Australian put themselves into a very strong position.
Australia v New Zealand – First Test, Day 3: The screws are tightened
December 15, 2019 by 2 Comments
The Tigers Almanac 2019 – Extract: Pickett’s Pirouette
December 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an extract from The Tigers Almanac 2019. It is rising star Jack Banister’s piece about Marlion Pickett. It is one of five forewords in the book – others are by Ben Northey, John ‘Mr Wrap’ Mosig, George Grossek and Matt Quartermaine. There are also numerous other features as well as all of the match reports.
Australia v New Zealand – First Test, Day 2: Captain Paine does the trick
December 14, 2019 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber watches Tim Paine keep the Kiwis in the field on a day of 40 degree heat, preparing for an evening onslaught. Mitch Starc rises to the challenge.
Happy 40th Birthday. A love letter to “London Calling”
December 14, 2019 by 17 Comments
Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Clash’s seminal album “London Calling”. Smokie wishes it many happy returns.
Zamora – Soccer and life in Venezuela
December 13, 2019 by 2 Comments
Life in Venezuela can be very tough for the ordinary citizen. It’s sport, especially soccer that people turn to for relief as Matt Zurbo explains.
Desert Island Books – The Footy Almanac reading List
December 13, 2019 by 8 Comments
Col has produced a reading list of the nominated books generated by the Almanac community as books for whiling away the time marooned on a desert island.
From your new Almanac correspondent above the Arctic Circle ….an Introduction
December 13, 2019 by 2 Comments
Welcome to our new Footy Almanac correspondent Richard Marlow reporting all the way from the frozen north of the Arctic Circle. Check out Richard’s background and how he came to be in the Arctic. [Welcome to the team Richard!]
Australia v New Zealand – First Test: Day 1 Report from Perth
December 13, 2019 by 4 Comments
A hot steamy day did not spoil a solid day of Test cricket for Citrus Bob Utber as Marnus Labuschagne dominates with the bat for the Aussies.
Almanac Cricket – Australia v New Zealand: First Test – The Perth Blog
December 12, 2019 by 17 Comments
The First Test against New Zealand in Perth gets underway later today. Time for a new blog to allow you to keep us up to date with your take on the flow of the game.
‘Enigmatic Carey, a star of the Depression era…’ by KB Hill
December 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Bert Carey was a mercurial sportsman from up Wangaratta way in the Depression era, performing extraordinary feats on the footy and cricket fields. KB Hill tells the tale.
The Odd Friday Lunch (Dec 13): With special guest Simon Madden
December 12, 2019 by 2 Comments
Great to have Simon Madden as our guest at the next Odd Friday/Almanac Lunch. Book now.
Almanac History – What happened on the twelfth of the twelfth?
December 12, 2019 by 4 Comments
Ian Hauser continues our series of ‘on this day’ posts. It’s a special one for him, the twelfth of the twelfth, with the focus on cricket and the arts.
The Tale of the Tiger Tape — 2019
December 12, 2019 by 6 Comments
Anagrams, interesting stats, and more as Gigs reviews Richmond’s premiership winning season in his own inimitable style.
Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: #211 to #217
December 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
David Wilson is back with more observations of #HourlyDaily life on the streets.
Almanac Basketball: 76ers need to move on from Ben Simmons
December 10, 2019 by 9 Comments
Deakin Uni student Mark Miller commences a weekly basketball feature for the Footy Almanac. Today he examines the career of Ben Simmons at the Philadelphia 76ers and questions whether it is time for Ben Simmons to move on.
Almanac Cricket – Test Team of the 80s
December 10, 2019 by 15 Comments
In a moment of sleeplessness, Damian Balassone created a super Test Team for the 1980s. What do you think of his team? Any glaring omissions?
Almanac Fashion: A Bit Shirty
December 10, 2019 by 16 Comments
As that little known David Bowie/Graham Parker duet goes, “Fashion Is No Ordinary Word”. In Swish’s case, very ordinary. What’s in your t-shirt collection? And why is it still there at all?
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