As Yoshi’s Saints go down in Adelaide, he wonders from Japan about the idea that “relaxing will bring success in our life…”
Round 20 – Adelaide v St Kilda: Saints wasting opportunities again
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day 5: Platypus revisited
Australia won the First Ashes Test of 2019 by 251 runs, after floundering at 8/122 on Day 1. Some things are hard to explain using old understandings.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test: The Edgbaston blog
Check out what our readers have to say and add your observations on the Edgbaston Test.
The Ashes 1989 – First Test scrapbook
Check out this scrapbook of articles from the First Test of the 1989 Ashes tour, 30 years on. Articles sourced from The Age by correspondent Martin Blake.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Day Four: Nerves dissipate into a sweet day of Aussie rearguard action
Sean Mortell is taken by the cricket on display. The Ashes contest is just four days old and anything is possible.
Round 20 – GWS v Sydney: Heartbreak, but pride aplenty.
The Swans put up a magnificent fight against the more-fancied GWS and were pretty unlucky to go down, but Jan Courtin was filled with pride by their performance. [Mark or free kick, take your pick – Ed]
The Ashes 2019 – First Test, Days 2 and 3: England surge ahead, but don’t consolidate.
Sean Mortell looks back on Days 2 and 3 of the Edgbaston Test.
Round 20 – Collingwood v Gold Coast (Floreat Pica Society): Restoring Direction
This week’s Floreat Pica Society report comes from Mark Mulllins and, like all Pies fans, he’s a bit chirpier for beating the Suns but not going overboard.
The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – Aug 9: With special guest Bryce McGain
Another cracking Footy Almanac/The Odd Friday Lunch coming up with special guest, former Australian Test cricketer, Bryce McGain, on Friday 9th August at 1:05pm at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel. Should be a beauty!
The Ashes 2019 – Pick the First Test team: Ian Hauser wins bragging rights
Ian Hauser gets the chocolates.
Je m’en fous
As always, Earl O’Neill presents his thought provoking comments on sport, and other odds’n’ends, in his carefree and inimitable style as you will see.
Almanac Footy: Remembering former St Kilda player Ian ‘Goalsy’ Drohan
David Clerehan grew up round the corner from `50s St Kilda footballer Ian ‘Goalsy’ Drohan who passed away recently.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test: Has Steve Smith Won Our Aussie Hearts back?
After Steve Smith’s century making heroics in the Ashes 2019 First Test, Anna Pavlou wonders whether he has won back the hearts of Aussie cricket lovers.
Almanac Art: Not Another Bloody Football Art Show! Yep!
Come along and help Citrus Bob Utber raise funds to publish his ‘The History of the Lang Lang Football Club’ by checking out the art show at The Howler Brewery in Lang Lang featuring well know artists Shantelle Perry, Kendra Heil, Kate Birrell, Susan Sutton, and others.
Round 20 – Sal’s Preview: Pardon the diversion
Sal Ciardulli adds his respected insights to picking winners for the Round 20 AFL matches this weekend.
A Footy Newcomer’s Story Volume 2: The Richmond Rollercoaster Ride
Some Tiger fans just can’t forget the ride that was the 2017 premiership year. Here, footy latecomer Ben the Artist relives the trip that got to the station sooner than originally expected.
Round 19 – Haiku Bob: night squall
A forlorn Haiku Bob reflects upon the Pies loss against the Tigers, and perhaps of a hopeful future.
Henry and the Jets: The Underfish
They’re a different mob at Heathmont – there’s a refreshing honesty about who they are and where they’re at. Henry Ballard takes us inside the mindset of the club.
Round 20 – Fixture for Round 20: A very, very interesting round of matches!
With a number of teams fighting for a place in the 8, Round 20 is certain to be an absorbing round of matches.
Yoshi – My response to Scott Watters on Herald Sun’s Sacked Podcast
Yoshi takes exception to negative commentary on his beloved St Kilda. He also has a distinct preference when it comes to Melbourne newspapers!











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