‘Our world was still wonderfully small, and for a few days every summer Adelaide Oval was at its centre.’ Mickey Randall revisits a well spent youth where heaven was a day out at the cricket for the lads from Kapunda.
Adelaide Oval in the Eighties: Rodney Hogg, Adidas Romes and Mondo Rock
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Round 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: One is a ballet, the other sea foam!
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The contemporary footy landscape, recent cultural and politcal events, concern Mathilde de Hauteclocque as she grapples with the consequences of them. And, her beloved Swans going down to the Crows hasn’t helped either. Perhaps the Cotes du Rhone on Saturday night put Mathilde in a better frame of mind!
Round 2 – Geelong v Melbourne: Lights On Lights Out
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Dips O’Donnell endures the damp conditions at Kardinia Park and likes what he sees as the Cats extinguish the Demons’ fire in their Round 2 match.
Balcony Banter Round 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Thank God I’m a Country Boy
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A journey to the ‘G has its own compensations for Grant Fraser, whatever the result of the game.
“Not Bad Thanks” – Graeme Willingham: extract No. 2, Tribunals!
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Some members of the Not Bad Thanks basketball team had problems with the rules and regulations of the game. This extract from Graeme Willingham’s book “Not Bad Thanks” details some of these problems and their subsequent consequences.
Balcony Banter Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Family Pies
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Tiger man Dave Campbell has Magpies in the house. He blames the Turkish Delight incident.
FEARLESS 2019 – Round 2: Do it now…the early wins are critical. 8 ball otherwise…
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And then you can see if his assessment of Round 2 helps your Round 3 tips.
FEARLESS 2019 – Round 1: Better late than never without Foreman, Shatner, Winkler
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Fearless returns for the 2019 season. Here’s his summary of the Round 1 action.
AFL Round 3: Do you want to write a yarn about one of the matches?
April 4, 2019 by 1 Comment
Here are the Round 3 matches. If you’d like to write about one let us know. Happy to feature more than one writer per game.
(Melbourne) Launch of “More of the Kangaroo” by Murray Bird and Greg Parker (April 11)
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Murray Bird and Greg Parker will discuss their book , “More of the Kangaroo” a detailed history of Australian Football in Queensland, in conversation with John Harms at the Melbourne launch on Thursday 11 April at the North Fitzroy Arms.
Alamanac Golf: Golf Capital – Inspiration time, more Kuchar nonsense
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Hamish Neal explains why Matt Kuchar is the ‘current pantomime villain’ of golf in his weekly roundup of play from around the world.
Daylight fails to save Hawks – Round 2, 2009
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Our Round 2, 2009 revisit continues with the Hawks taking on the Swans. Buddy Franklin was running around for the Hawks in those days. As in 2019, daylight saving ran into April back then, too, and in the Deep North, the clock played havoc with Tim Baker’s already stressed evening. Check out the retro font!
Almanac Rugby League – Certainties, contenders and chumps
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Round 4 of the NRL kicks off tonight. After an intriguing opening to the season, perhaps this weekend we’re about to find out a bit more about how a few teams are travelling. Is winnowing season coming early?
Another blast from the past – Collingwood v Melbourne: Round 2, 2009
April 3, 2019 by 1 Comment
Collingwood supporters had a lot to smile about 10 years ago in Round 2, 2009. As for the Demons, not a good result as the reprised report by Steve Healy indicates.
‘Far from the madding crowd…..’ – KB Hill
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KB Hill reprises his tribute to Lance Oswald, Strathmerton legend, St Kilda star of the early 60s and a member of both their Hall of Fame and Team of the Century. According to many local experts, he was Wangaratta’s finest football product. Lance passed away recently.
How was your team performing 10 years ago? – Bluebaggers, something to make you smile!
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Was your team on the winners list 10 years ago in Round 2 2009? Check out some of the Almanac match reports from that round. The Blues match will bring some joy to the now long suffering Carlton fans!
Almanac Football – 666, what about new markings? asks Nick Howson.
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Artist Nick Howson, an Almanac favourite, has drawn his suggestion for a new layout of oval lines to reflect the new 666 rule. What do you think?
Haiku Bob – Round 2: old enough
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Haiku Bob, photographic words reflecting a thought, a scene, and the footy.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Rounds 1 and 2: Reports
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Cam Hooke presents his report for the Collingwood true believers analysing aspects of the Round 1 and 2 matches.
The 2019 Josephine Baker Cup
Two Rounds into the season and already Earl has sage advice for fans about their club’s prospects for the year. Alert: you may need to have a fortified snifter close to hand!