It’s Caulfield Guineas day and Sal Ciardulli has all the tips you need to pick a winner.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 2
October 11, 2019 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson continues his series on the 2007 outbreak of the Equine influenza in Australia, and as the disease spreads so does the blame game.
Why Spectators Should Suck it Up, and Move On
October 11, 2019 by 13 Comments
Sarah Black has some advice for ‘fans’ and players who believe it’s appropriate to offer 15 year-old umpires a pair of glasses while they’re trying to adjudicate a netball game. [And the stats may just make your head spin. – Ed]
Almanac Cricket – Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019-20 Season Starts Today
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The domestic cricket first class season gets underway today with Round 1 of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition featuring all six States in action. Familiarise yourself with the season’s Shield and Test match schedules.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 1
October 10, 2019 by 4 Comments
Equine influenza is a disease with a very long history. Matt Watson begins a series on the 2007 outbreak of the disease in Australia, when we discovered we weren’t as well prepared as we thought we were.
Almanac Book Review – ‘On the Chin: A Boxing Education’ by Alex McClintock
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
Boxing, ‘the sweet science’, polarises the general population and sports lovers equally. Luke Stegemann reviews a new release, Alex McClintock’s “On the Chin: A Boxing Education” which approaches the sport from a different angle.
Thinking Of You 2019
October 9, 2019 by 7 Comments
Once again inspired by Martin Flanagan, Matt Quartermaine entertained the Almanac Grand Final lunch crowd with this farewell to season 2019.
Collingwood, a season in review: A blur of emotion, success and fighting ‘til the final siren
October 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Hoping to rebound from disappointment, Collingwood’s season had many fluctuations. Sean Mortell reviews the Black and White 2019 season.
AFL Trade Radio Satire – Episode 1: Adrian Dodoro
October 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Else thinks AFL Trade Radio could do with a bit more Clarke and Dawe. In his Episode 1, an imaginary Adrian Dodoro tussles with an imaginary Dwayne Russell.
AFL post-season: Who is ready for a superdraft?
October 9, 2019 by 3 Comments
Waiting for something to happen in trade period? Still don’t understand how the draft rates the comparative worth of players? Prior to last year’s draft, Dave Brown tried to make sense of how it all works.
The Demise of Sports Illustrated
October 8, 2019 by 5 Comments
Like any fan of good sports storytelling and writing, Edward P Olsen expresses his disappointment at the demise of “Sports Illustrated” as management implement changes to the magazine.
Footy Almanac Trade Period Blog – Join in the discussion
October 8, 2019 by 28 Comments
The AFL Trade Period 2019 has started, so why not share your thoughts and join in with the discussion on our blog.
AFL Trade Period 2019 – Joe Daniher: To go or stay?
October 8, 2019 by 7 Comments
The AFL Trade Period has commenced and Col’s disappointed one of Essendon’s favourite players wants a trade.
The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch (Oct 11): David Teague
October 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
New Carlton FC coach David Teague is guest speaker at the next Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch on Friday 11 October.
Graham Miller – Playing the man
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Scanlen’s footy cards get a good run with a lot of Almanackers as they tap into a cherished age of footy bursting with characters – photographer Graham Miller has taken things to another level with his series “Playing the man.”
Preseason musings in the Merks
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It briefly enters the public consciousness after an incident of great notice, but Phil Hill has been mulling over general rule changes in sports, with a few examples. [Could throw rugby league into the mix after recent events – Ed.]
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Grand Final: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders – there’s nothing like a bit of controversy!
October 6, 2019 by 8 Comments
The 2019 NRL Grand Final may well go down as one of the more controversial grand finals in quite some time. Ian Hauser watched the Sydney Roosters take on the Canberra Raiders.
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons – A right royal stampede!
October 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Brisbane Broncos dominated, out-muscled, suffocated and monstered the St George Illawarra Dragons in the 2019 NRLW Grand Final. Ian Hauser tipped the Dragons! So pass the face washer to clean the egg off his face and heat the oven for the humble pie!
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Grand Final Day: Interstate Championship – Newtown Jets v Burleigh Bears
October 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The 2019 NRL Grand Final programme got underway with the Interstate Challenge match between the Newtown Jets and the Burleigh Bears. It served as a great appetiser for the later courses. Here’s how Ian Hauser saw it pan out.
AFL Trade Radio Satire – Episode 2 – The Production Meeting
Andrew Else continues his imaginary series, taking us behind the scenes to listen in to the day’s production meeting at ‘Trade Radio’, the source of all the top stories from the AFL trade period.