Yesterday’s feast of rugby league at Mt Smart Stadium came in three courses but we’ll have to wait until next weekend for dessert. Here’s how it panned out.
Almanac Teams: A Team of What The’s – Le La De Da
October 14, 2018 by 28 Comments
Inspired by a suggestion from Mathilde de Hauteclocque, Phil Dimitriadis picks a team of la le de – you’ll get the picture. Translations and other nominations welcome.
Almanac Cricket: One big step on a path to redemption
October 13, 2018 by 25 Comments
Tim Paine’s men have just delivered a big statement on this country’s cricket culture. As for the pending reviews? John Butler thinks we should all just read The Grade Cricketer.
Almanac Football- Journey to the big dance
October 12, 2018 by 3 Comments
Read Bruce Walker’s amazing journey following Aussie Rules; from WA to Nauru, Laos, Vietnam and more, a passionate journey quite different to one normally followed.
Almanac Cricket Dinner: Joe Darling biography with Bernard Whimpress and Graeme Ryan
October 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Col had a wonderful night gaining fabulous insights into the extraordinary life of Joe Darling: cricketer, farmer, politician and family man.
Almanac Rugby League – Australia v New Zealand Test matches
October 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Just when you thought it was all over, this weekend sees three Australian rugby league teams take on their Kiwi counterparts at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland. For possibly the first time, the programme will see the men’s Junior Kangaroos, the Jillaroos and the Kangaroos in action at the same venue on the same day. Here’s a preview
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Moliwood – the Paris movie was not an American hit
October 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In his weekly golf wrap, Hamish Neal gives his overview of the Ryder Cup and the fallout for the Americans and looks at what else has been going on in the world of golf.
Almanac Cricket: 80 not out and still batting
October 11, 2018 by 14 Comments
Bob Utber takes us back to his first Test match when he was a young’un in 1946-47. Yes, he saw Bradman [Unlucky – Ed]. Then Citrus picks a team for the first Test of the Australian summer.
Gary ‘Alby’ Menzel: The Social Butterfly
October 10, 2018 by 39 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood is back with his latest Norwood FC player profile piece, this time he pays tribute to footballer, club man and social butterfly Gary ‘Alby’ Menzel.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 6: Winning the race to lose.
October 10, 2018 by 5 Comments
David stiff looks at some ways to win and applies his thesis to the 2018 AFL Grand Final which he says was a one for the ages.
Almanac Art: Introducing Darren ‘DJ’ Williams
October 10, 2018 by 6 Comments
These days DJ Williams has taken the leap of faith to try his hand at being a full time artist and writer. He has a special interest in footy history. Here’s some of his recent work.
Almanac Art: South Melbourne v Carlton and the 1909 VFL Season
October 10, 2018 by 5 Comments
DJ Williams tells the historic tale of the 1909 season, accompanied by his own original artwork.
Almanac Cricket: An Australian Team of Ians
October 10, 2018 by 8 Comments
After reading Glen’s team of Ls yesterday, Almanac editor Ian Hauser put together his fantasy Australian cricket team made up of Ians. He had to co-opt a couple of extras.
More of the Kangaroo, 150 Years of Australian Football in Queensland – 1866 to 2016 by Murray Bird and Greg Parker
October 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Australian football has a long history in Queensland. Murray Bird and Greg Parker are about to release their well-researched, colourful record of the game at the local level in the Sunshine State.
Almanac Cricket: An Australian side from L
October 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Glen! is on the (cricket) ball early today starting a run of themed cricket teams. He begins with a team of Ls to mark the debut of Marnus Labuschagne. One selection might send you scurrying to your Wisden.
Almanac Travel: Perspective
October 8, 2018 by 13 Comments
Dips and Frances O’Donnell spent September in Africa which was spectacular and confronting. The experience forced him to consider the things that are important. One incident in particular had a huge impact.
Almanac Footy History – Goals, behinds and points of difference.
October 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
Lies, damned lies and statistics. Ken Haley takes to the archives to compare the current day’s game (as far as the VFL/AFL is concerned) with other periods in its rich, storied life. The results may surprise some of you!
Book Launch: ‘Crossing The Line’ by Gideon Haigh
Gideon Haigh’s latest contribution to the library of Australian cricket, Crossing the Line, will be launched in Melbourne next week. The subtitle, ‘How Australian Cricket Lost its Way’, gives us a hint of Gideon’s direction as he examines the decline of a meaningful culture in Australian cricket over the past decade.