John Gordon discusses the difficulties of winning back-to-back AFL Premierships, while highlighting how West Coast are playing remarkably similarly to their 2018 premiership winning year.
Round 10 – Adelaide v West Coast: Winning ugly, or just winning – can West Coast go back-to-back?
May 27, 2019 by 4 Comments
Round 10 – St. Kilda v Carlton: The Saints get back on track, but boy was it a struggle
May 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck reviews how the Saints held on for a gritty win over the resurgent Carlton on Sunday afternoon for a great Indigenous round match.
Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: I believe this is what’s known as an honourable loss
May 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Jan Courtin travelled to Sydney for her team’s encounter with Collingwood. Little did she know she would be followed by boisterous Pies supporters throughout her weekend away.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 review, Round 11 preview
May 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews Collingwood’s Friday night heart-stopper against Sydney and looks forward to the Pies’ Saturday match against Fremantle.
Almanac Book Review: Ruling The World, The Story of the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
May 27, 2019 by 18 Comments
Ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Luke Reynolds reviews “Ruling the World, The Story of the 1992 World Cup” by Jonathan Northall, from a time when one-day cricket really did rule the world.
Round 10 – Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Concerns for our First Nations People
May 26, 2019 by 4 Comments
Reflecting on the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, Rod Oaten wonders whether sufficient progress is being made with our First Nations people, their well-being, our understandings, and reconcialiation.
Peter Argent’s SA Country Footy Yarns: CMS Crows
May 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Another footy yarn in Peter Argent’s series of SANFL Country Footy stories.
Citrus Bob Wants You!: Lang Lang Football Club History
May 24, 2019 by 1 Comment
Can you help Citrus Bob out? He’s writing the history of the Lang Lang Football Club and he is seeking memorablia, information etc. Check out his post.
Round 10 – Preview: Time for some circle work
May 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Need some help with your footy tipping? Sal Ciardulli’s authorative thoughts and previews for the Round 10 matches are in for your consideration.
Round 10 – Sir Doug Nicholls Round: How will your team fare?
May 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Another round of exciting footy matches in the Round 10 Sir Doug Nicholls Round this weekend.
Round 9 – North Melbourne v Sydney: Bigger Losers than Labor
May 23, 2019 by 9 Comments
Smokie argues that North’s loss last Saturday night in Hobart was even worse than that of the ALP in the federal election
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Brooks’ double among New York rabble
May 23, 2019 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal with his weekly golf report which features the US PGA win of Brooks Koepka and includes some strong views about New York’s golfing crowds.
Almanac Photography: Why sport matters (Kids trying their hearts out).
May 22, 2019 by 7 Comments
Just a few things that sport offers, as captured by photographer Pierre Bradley at a recent Under 10 girls soccer match.
Almanac Teams: How good are these Scotts ?
May 22, 2019 by 15 Comments
How good is this team? Phil Dimitriadis captures the spirit of the moment.
Almanac Art: Kate Birrell – Street Rhythm exhibition
May 22, 2019 by 2 Comments
Kate Birrell’s exhibition of Melbourne urban life, Street Rhythm, has opened at Chapel Off Chapel. Pictures and details within.
2019 Federal election – a sport perspective
May 22, 2019 by 4 Comments
Sport may not have captured many headlines during the Federal election campaign, but Greg Blood thinks it came out a significant winner. He looks at the comparative policies and funding proposals of both parties.
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