Mark Miller continues his regular segment on basketball and this week considers some of the issues surrounding the reduced TV ratings of the NBA.
Who Killed David Hookes?
December 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone pens a thought provoking view of the death of cricketer David Hookes.
“Mark O’Connor! Number fotty tooh!”
December 16, 2019 by 12 Comments
Roger Lowrey meets a Geelong fan in, of all places, Dingle in Ireland and is also surprised to learn something about Irish recruit Mark O’Connor. [Love the connectedness Roger – Ed]
Australia v New Zealand: First Test, Day 4: All Over Red Rover
December 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob wraps up his take on the First Test in Perth, with thoughts on the WACA and what to expect at the MCG for Boxing Day.
Does anyone remember Venice?
December 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks has vague memories of an epic Venetian footy match amidst his first trip beyond our shores – did it ever really happen? Does the clash continue to this day? [Folklore worthy of Livy, Marco Polo and Casanova – Ed.]
An Arctic Almanacker: Southampton v West Ham – Hammers’ heart attack material (yet again).
December 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From the icy climes of Northern Canada, Richard Marlow returns with a take on the clash between Southampton and his West Ham side in the EPL.
Almanac Launch: We’re from Tigerland conducted by the MSO’s Ben Northey
December 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
The launch of The Tigers Almanac 2019 is Tuesday night (Dec 17). We’re looking forward to one of the great renditions of the Richmond Football Club song. To be led by none other than Ben Northey.
Australia v New Zealand – First Test, Day 3: The screws are tightened
December 15, 2019 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber braves the heat again in Perth as the Australian put themselves into a very strong position.
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.
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