The QRL Intrust Super Cup season 2019 kicks off today. Our resident rugby league writer Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on the season (as well as his method of easing the pain of ironing).
Almanac Rugby League – QRL Intrust Super Cup: 2019 season kicks off today
March 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club February Review
March 9, 2019 by 9 Comments
As the Division 1 Bulls prepare to take on Bookaar in today’s South West Cricket Association semi-final, catch up on all the latest at the club in the Pomborneit CC February review.
Cracking Reads: Stories by K B Hill
March 8, 2019 by 1 Comment
Got some spare time on your hands over the long weekend? What about a cracking story to read? Here’s a selection of titles written by K B HIll of profiles of local sporting identities. You won’t be sorry!
Almanac Football – JLT 2019: Geelong v Essendon
March 8, 2019 by 3 Comments
Pussy cats have a lot to purr about as Geelong proved too slick and polished for Col’s Bombers in their Round 2 JLT match at Kardinia Park on Thursday night.
Roger Woodcock: Poetry in Motion (includes new highlights)
March 8, 2019 by 60 Comments
With 600 goals on a half forward flank, Roger Woodcock is as unique a footballer as to ever graced league footy. Rulebook pays tribute.
AFLW 2019 – Round 6: Fight to the finals is on
March 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The penultimate round of AFLW 2019 should be a cracker as teams fight to cement their position for the finals.
Almanac Rugby League – Season 2019 – 7 days and counting
March 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
One week out from the 2019 NRL season’s Round 1 kick-off, a call goes out to rugby league supporters to get on the Almanac wagon. If the on-field action is half as frantic as the off-season’s antics, we’re in for one hell of a ride!
‘The Kneebones of Brookfield…..’ – KB Hill
March 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Eugene Kneebone was quite a man – “The World’s Strongest Man’, father of 16 children, local sporting colossus and a legend in his own time. (And not short on self-confidence!) KB Hill provides another classic story from country Victoria.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Mitchell’s first win and Tiger’s pain in the neck
March 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac’s principal golfing writer, Hamish Neal, brings us up to date with all this week’s news in the world of golf.
AFLW Round 5 – Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Dockers kick on
March 6, 2019 by 1 Comment
Les Everett gets past the noise barrier (aka ‘music’) at Fremantle Oval to see his Dockers wear down the willing Bulldogs. Next Round, he’ll break his vow to never return to Kardinia Park to see what shapes as a key clash in the AFLW season. (Great action pics, too!)
Footy Park: farewell or good riddance?
March 6, 2019 by 21 Comments
As the final grandstands are demolished at Football Park, Dave Brown remembers the good and bad times, the SANFL Grand Finals, Modra, McLeod, chicken salt and the tarps at West Lakes. What are your memories of Football Park?
Almanac (Fitzroy) Footy: The Five Stages of Grief
March 6, 2019 by 27 Comments
Teacher and Deakin Uni creative writing student Shane Reid makes his Almanac debut with this wonderful piece about following his beloved Fitzroy FC and the sense of the loss he’s had to face since the mighty Roys were ‘euthanised’. It includes some creative and entertaining revisionism. [Mighty fine writing – JTH]
AFLW Round 5 – Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Post Premiership Issues
March 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi senses the circumstances are similar between the Westen Bulldogs women’s and men’s teams at the kennel as both teams slide in the aftermath of their flag wins.
AFLW Round 5 – Brisbane v Geelong: Stamping finals intentions
March 6, 2019 by 1 Comment
Who would’ve thought that, in their first season in the nationwide competition, the Geelong Cats would be taking part in a make-or-break contest for the top spot in their conference? Sean Mortell wonders how far the Cats AFLW team can go in 2019 after their impressive win over Brisbane.
Inside Football: Docklands Stadium
March 5, 2019 by 14 Comments
Nothing speaks to the rank horridness of the Docklands more than the spectacle of Dick Reynolds in a hovercraft, writes Swish.
Manning Clark Lecture: David Thodey AO
March 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Telstra to technology, industry to innovation, the 2019 Manning Clark Lecture features David Thodey AO on 12 March in Canberra.
Almanac Football – JLT2019: New Rules!
March 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Caspar McLeod reflects upon the effect of the new rules used in JLT 2019 after listening to the broadcast of the North Melbourne v St Kilda game.
Almanac Footy Teams – A team of Rays
March 3, 2019 by 20 Comments
Many Rays of brilliance shine through in this sunny team of Rays from Phil Dimitriadis. Any Rays’ fail to filter through?
Almanac Biography – Sir Norman Brookes: An Australian sporting icon.
March 1, 2019 by 3 Comments
Sir Norman Brookes was a great Australian sporting icon who is best remembered as a champion tennis player. Allan Grant has researched the man and his life in sport as presented in his detailed report.
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