Col remembers the time he first heard Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” played by a favourite teacher in Form 4 all those years ago.
Almanac Rugby League – A rare weekend of international rugby league
October 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International rugby league gets a rare outing this weekend with matches featuring the Australian Kangaroos, New Zealand, Great Britain, a Tongan Invitational XIII, the Jillaroos, the Kiwi Ferns and the Junior Kangaroos. Ian Hauser provided this preview.
Almanac Football – Osaka Dingoes v Mongolian Wolves: Experience and Height won
October 24, 2019 by 3 Comments
Our Australian football correspondent in Japan, Yoshi, reports on the first encounter between the Osaka Dingoes and the Mongolian Wolves for the coveted and aptly named Canine Cup.
Pub Review: A Story from the Story Bridge Hotel
October 24, 2019 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall has been up north and dropped into the Story Bridge Hotel in Brisbane for lunch with Claire and an old school mate from his Kapunda High School days.
Almanac Cricket – Sheffield Shield Round 2: Are we any the wiser?
October 24, 2019 by 5 Comments
Round 2 of the Sheffield Shield season did little to clarify Australia’s First Test team. Based on results so far, Ian Hauser takes a stab at a possible line-up for the Gabba next month.
The AFLW Draft
October 23, 2019 by 5 Comments
The AFLW draft was held this week. Here is a list of drafted players and the clubs they are from. We’d love to know about the players and the clubs. If you have some background info please add it to the comments section.
A view of Australia from fine leg – let the adventure begin
October 22, 2019 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson is raising funds for Mental Health Foundation Gotcha4Life (www.Gotcha4Life.org) by playing 10 cricket matches with different clubs each week across Australia. Here is his match 1 report. [Great effort Craig, help him support this cause! Ed.]
Almanac Baseball: Is Houston to be another Tigerland?
October 22, 2019 by 7 Comments
Brian the Ruminator brings baseball fans up to date about the 2019 World Series soon taking place between the Houston Astros & the Washington Nationals. The Astros might just do a “Richmond” suggests BTB.
From Red & White to Yellow & Black: The Baan Baa Richmond Supporters’ Club
October 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Unbeknown to Stainless, his sister was writing about The Baan Baa Richmond Supporters’ Club at the same time his account was posted to the site. Here is her story.
Almanac Flashback – A Story-Teller’s Story Can Be A Beautiful Thing
October 22, 2019 by 11 Comments
Here is a fabulous Footy Almanac Flashback from Matt Zurbo about his good mate Bruce Pascoe. Ripper read!
Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – Oct 25: Jack the Insider and The Fine Cotton Fiasco
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac Lunch on Oct 25 features ‘Jack the Insider’ who will regale us with the story of The Fine Cotton Fiasco. [Great book. This will be a laugh – JTH]
Almanac Footy History: 1900 VFL Grand Final – Melbourne v Fitzroy
October 21, 2019 by 2 Comments
DJ Williams delves back in time to re-tell the story of the 1900 VFL season, and specifically the upset triumph of Melbourne against a red-hot Fitzroy. [Includes one of DJ’s historical images of the famous Alex Sloane of the Roys and Melbourne’s Richard Wardill. Ed]
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 4
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson’s series on the 2007 outbreak of equine influenza is continued, as the Queensland government struggle to find vaccinations for the vulnerable horses.
Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch – the Free Toby auction
October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Toby Greene created a lot of bids at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch.
Sal’s Preview – The Empires Strike Back: and the Caulfield Cup tops Everest
October 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
It’s a big weekend of horse racing and Sal is right on the ball with all his thoughts and tips to help punters pick a winner or two.
No Mea Culpa for Chris (as pointyenditis continues)
October 18, 2019 by 16 Comments
Is it the coach’s fault for lack of success at a club or can it be put down to something else? Paul Spinks examines the role of Chris Scott as a coach and wonders whether “pointyenditis” is a problem at the club.
Almanac Cricket History – 1956: First Pakistan v Australia Test Match: history repeating itself or sheer coincidence?
October 17, 2019 by 5 Comments
A search through history of today’s date, 17th October, demonstrates the sometimes unusual intersection of different forms of the same experience across the centuries. Here’s one we discovered. (Put on your tangential thinking cap! – Ed.)
Book Tour – “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy”: Events & dates
October 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Paul Daffey is continuing his tour to launch his book “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy”. If you missed him in Horsham last night, you can catch him tonight in Mildura and this weekend at the Patchewallock Music Festival, just out of Ouyen.
Almanac Flashback – ‘Swish’ Schwerdt’s review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand’
October 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
Yesterday we featured a review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’. Today we revisit his previous offering, ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand” via a review penned by ‘Swish’ Schwerdt. (Both books are readily available at all good bookstores.)
Almanac Book Review – ‘Border’s Battlers’ by Michael Sexton
October 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’ gives an incisive insight into ‘the other tied Test’ in 1986 between Australia and India. Dan Hoban provided this review.
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