‘What is the anatomy of a batting collapse? Like a rollercoaster, it starts slowly…’ Sixteen and a half years later, the impact of that calamitous match is still almost enough to send Craig Dodson into therapy.
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong: Pups scoring more and Welcome Aisling
February 12, 2019 by 3 Comments
Yoshi is liking what he sees of the AFLW. He’s incorporating some of the skills he saw on the weekend into his own game – go Yoshi and the Dingoes!
Almanac Baseball: ABL Done, MLB Awaits
February 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Bandits have won the ABL (four in a row!) and there is a lull now until MLB starts in late March. How to fill the void? Brian the Ruminator has some thoughts.
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong: Second week blues for the Cats as the Dogs look strong
February 11, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Cats started well – with the advantage of the breeze – but the classy and experienced Dogs showed why they were premiers. Sean Mortell reports on their strong win and observes that they are still in low gear.
AFLW Round 2 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Mum v Daughter and other rivalries
February 10, 2019 by 5 Comments
Kate Williams joined the throng at Collingwood’s much-loved Victoria Park and saw the favoured Dees (her mother’s side) get the better of a gallant Collingwood (her side). [Sounds like a carnival atmosphere – Ed].
Almanac Footy Teams: A team of Jeffs/Geoffs
February 10, 2019 by 35 Comments
Hallelujah! Some decent Jeffs/Geoffs have donned an AFL/VFL guernsey over the years. Anyone “jeffed” and left out of the team? Phil Dimitriadis has come up with a cracker!
Almanac Footy Teams: A team of brothers
February 10, 2019 by 46 Comments
Greig Norman has picked a team of brothers – as a starting point. So many brothers have played footy. Suggestions?
AFLW Round 1 – Brisbane v GWS: Grants, Ants and the allure of Loose Pants
February 8, 2019 by 6 Comments
Jamie Simmons provides an entertaining report about Scomo, pledges, Burpengary, socks and crocs and of course the freeloading ants, all adding to the atmosphere of a fabulous game of AFLW footy in Queensland.
Almanac (Cricket) Reflection: Taking the kid to the Test
February 8, 2019 by 15 Comments
Taking his 7 year old son to his first Test match at Manuka reminded Edward P. Olsen of his own experiences of his first Test match. And, the speed of parenthood is also brought clearly home to him as he reflected. Beautiful piece.
AFLW Round 1 – Things that I learned and predictions/tips for Round 2
February 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby shares her thoughts on Round 1 of the AFLW 2019 season, and gives her predictions/tips for the next Round. Join her on the Almanac wing to the right of the coaches box (facing the oval) for the Bulldogs v Cats game. Let the fun begin again tomorrow night!
AFLW Round 1 – North Melbourne v Carlton: Skin in the Game
February 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
‘It’s so much more fun with skin in the game.’ Rob C admired the AFLW from afar for two seasons but is finally getting into it.
Almanac Anthropology: Gigs’ door and stickers of the `70s.
February 7, 2019 by 19 Comments
Gigs has made public a photo of his childhood door – chockers with stickers. What should happen to the door?
Almanac Poetry: The High Mark
February 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
with the footy season now underway
and with poetry in the air today
we revisit Bruce Dawe’s meditation on the speccie.
AFLW Round 1 – Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Desperate Dogs And Debutants
February 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
Adelaide’s stifling heat saw Anne Cahill Lambert watch her Crows on the tele. She saw a lot to like even though her team’s poor kicking cost them the match. She also had a good word for the umpires!
AFLW Round 1 – Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Gather the Pack and Low Numbers
February 7, 2019 by 1 Comment
Australian football’s Number 1 Japanese fan and Almanac stalwart Yoshi tells us about his return to training and the lessons he gleaned from the Crows v Doggies match in the AFLW.
AFLW Round 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: ‘I tawt I taw a puddy tat’
February 6, 2019 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby makes a weekend of the first round of footy in Geelong. And enjoys a ripper of a game with her Almanac mates.
Super Bowl LIII: Pat-ernal dominance for fathers Belichick and Brady
February 5, 2019 by 1 Comment
It was low-scoring but the Patriots did what they do best writes Sean Mortell.
Almanac Poetry: Animal Enclosure
February 5, 2019 by 6 Comments
Another footy poem from Damian Balassone, this time about a stoush between The Kid and Spud.
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