The next Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch is this Friday, 7th December with special guest ex-Carlton great, Ken Hunter.
How to write an opinion piece on the death of Test cricket
November 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
One of the key questions of the summer is soon to be answered says Edward P. Olson. Aussie sports connoisseurs are desperate to learn which sports columnist will be the first to proclaim that Test cricket will soon be dead. He explains how to write an opinion piece about it.
Old Golfers
November 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A windy in the shrubbery may not always be detected, a score is only deemed to count if the stroke connected.
The Rhymer extols the virtues of the ageing golfer, something many will identify with! Fore!
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 11: Drafting bastards but dodging dickheads
November 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
David Stiff looks at the young draftees and where they’re at and considers the place of bastardry, larrikinism and supremely talented dickheadness in sport (and other fields of endeavour). [Thought-provoking as always – JTH]
Cricket memoir: Dips’ finest hour
November 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
There has been a number of posts on the site recently about backyard cricket, backyards, and early childhood memories. We reprise a cricket story from 2009 by Dips about his backyard cricketing exploits. Have you a story to tell?
ICC World Cup 2015 – South Africa v India: Betty Wilson honoured as the Pirates of India rise again
November 29, 2018 by 14 Comments
Momentum for the ‘Betty Wilson Statue’ continues to build. Let’s revisit David Wilson’s piece that marked a special moment for the Wilson family when his great aunt Betty was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (posthumously) along with Anil Kumble (very much alive) on a day when India took possession of the MCG.
‘Mr Soccer…’ KB Hill
November 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill presents us with yet another profile of a legendary country sportsman, John De Luca, Life Member, Hall of Famer and inaugural Legend of the Wangaratta City Devils.
Almanac Cricket – What’s your team for the First Test?
November 29, 2018 by 4 Comments
Who’d be an Australian cricket selector? Has our talent pool ever been so modest? The Almanac editorial desk selects its team for the First Test with a distinct lack of enthusiasm.
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Belgium’s World Cup Triumph as The Match goes extra holes.
November 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
From the sideline of sport, Hamish Neal presents his regular wrap from the world of golf.
2018 AFL Player Previews: Revisited
November 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
How did they fare in 2018? Anna Pavlou revisits the player previews she made at the beginning of the 2018 AFL season to present an assessment of their performances for the year.
The Eagles Almanac – final cover
November 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the final cover of The Eagles Almanac 2018. [We’ve made a change – Ed]
First Test of the Elite Test Series, Australia v India – Day 1
November 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
A great man said, “It’s easy to see without looking too far, that not much is really sacred”, and with that in mind, Peter Crossing lets his cricket imagination flow.
Oh, Darrell Hair
November 27, 2018 by 22 Comments
Darrell has a bad Hair day, as Damian Balassone conveys.
Old woollen footy jumpers: Dick McGillivray in a ridgy didge Essendon premiership jumper
November 27, 2018 by 7 Comments
Dick McGillivray wore his fair dinkum Essendon premiership jumper around the farm, as his daughter Pamela explains.
Almanac Backyards – Backyard Bliss
November 26, 2018 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson’s article on backyard space caused Pamela Sherpa to reflect on her own blissful childhood spent outdoors.
Pub Review: The Birkenhead Tavern, Port Adelaide
November 26, 2018 by 7 Comments
Mickey heads to the Port Riviera to take in the Birkenhead Tavern and all she has to offer.
Almanac Cricket: Ducks, bees and the whole damn thing
November 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
Umpire John Gascoigne starts the summer with a new employer, but cricket’s charm remains.
Draft Day – Not as good as the movie and the AFL has the wrong script
November 23, 2018 by 5 Comments
There are big problems with the draft process in the AFL system as Steve Earl explains. How does it serve footy generally? And, importantly, who does it serve a large number of undrafted aspirants the system spits out?
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 10: Your frame as the game
November 23, 2018 by 3 Comments
Perspective is very important and, as David Stiff argues, framing perspective has significant benefits. And all this affirmed when tackling the Grand Canyon. [Sage advice for all, but especially those working on major writing projects – JTH]
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