The Lord’s Taverners Victoria are holding their 16th Legends of Victorian Cricket Dinner in August. Details here.
Almanac Rugby League – The Immortals: Who’s next?
August 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Two new Immortals of Rugby League will be crowned at a gala function in Sydney tonight. Ian Hauser casts his eye over the contenders.
Local boy fires in Croweater country by KB Hill
August 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill looks at the career of Luke Norman, who began behind the stumps in local cricket, but soon graduated to being an Ovens & Murray League star, a Melbourne player, before finding success in the SANFL.
Round 19 – Gold Coast v Carlton: The Sunk Cost Fallacy Cup
August 1, 2018 by 10 Comments
When you’ve won 1 of your last 27, any win will do. John Butler evaluates the Blues’ win over the Suns.
Fearless 2018 Round 19: Saving Patrick Cripps
August 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
Fearless is concerned for the welfare of Patrick Cripps. He offers some recruiting advice to the Blues.
Russia 2018: Is this the last great World Cup?
August 1, 2018 by 3 Comments
DrCruel73 reflects on the World Cup just gone, and worries about Qatar 2022. Is FIFA about to undermine its own showcase?
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood: Like a Tiger Defying the Laws of Gravity
July 31, 2018 by 2 Comments
‘These are games of wonder, they restore our youth, they will bring us back for more, again and again. When these two mighty tribes clash on the MCG, we do more than simply watch.’ Joe De Petro poetically sums up Saturday’s blockbuster.
A Message to All Swans Supporters Out There: Stay Positive
July 31, 2018 by 6 Comments
Daniel Saunders urges fellow Swans to keep the faith in a message filled with strategy, intensity, and unbridled passion.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life – Round 19: Still looking at a Top Four finish. Believe!
July 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
‘True Believers, like last week, that AFL game is why we are Collingwood supporters, but different to last week. We can confront adversity, recognise benefits from failure and remain optimistic.’ Cam Hooke is here to reassure Pie fans that Saturday’s loss was no cause for concern. Believe!
Dudley Street Doggies – A Late Westerly
July 31, 2018 by 11 Comments
Old mate Clem has had a few upheavals since the Doggies’ 2016 flag, but he (plus his mates Quang and Van) is still with us.
Almanac Odd Friday Lunch – with Mark McNamara (August 17)
July 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Join us at the North Fitzroy Arms for The Odd Friday Lunch, this time with Mark McNamara (Aug 17) author of The ‘Bool.
Almanac Rugby League – Retrospective: An event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tom Brock Lecture
July 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This year marks the 20th year of The Annual Tom Brock Lecture. An event not to be missed for any rugby fan on Wednesday September 19 at Club York, 99 York Street, Sydney.
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood: You can’t out-Richmond Richmond
July 31, 2018 by 2 Comments
As top-placed Richmond dismisses another challenger, Gill spots “early blossom on some of the trees on the way home from the station, a sign that September is just around the corner…”
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: August Reality
July 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
As August dawns on us tomorrow and hopeful footy fans count down until September – is your team in the ‘August Reality’ camp that The Rhymer so eloquently describes?
Round 19 – Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide: The Other Big Freeze
July 31, 2018 by 3 Comments
Braving the freezing Ballarat temperatures, Nick/Claire Fredriksson journeyed watch the Bulldogs-Power game. Here’s her match report.
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
July 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Floreat Pica Society’s Paul McKay gives his summary of the Richmond v Collingwood game.
Round 19 – Essendon v Sydney: No Magic Wand
July 30, 2018 by 5 Comments
Joe Moore weaves a tale of footy, friendship and other wizardly things, even though his Swans have a tough night in Melbourne.
Photo Essay – AFL Round 19: Richmond v Collingwood
July 30, 2018 by 7 Comments
A time-honoured rivalry, movers and shakers in footy and media, Richmond station beyond capacity. These are some of Jack Banister’s well-captured things…
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood: Form an orderly queue for Snags
July 30, 2018 by 7 Comments
It was billed as a heavyweight title fight between two hulking behemoths of the Melbourne sporting culture. For Jarrod Landells and thousands of other Tiger faithful, witnessing the smallest forward on the field brought the biggest joy.
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