It is an unpleasant reality that sport can bring out the worst in some people. Following recent coverage of the link between State of Origin results and spikes in domestic violence rates, we revisit Edward P. Olson’s examination of this issue in an overseas context.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – The Year of the Magpie
June 26, 2018 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke delivers his upbeat weekly assessment of the Collingwood Universe after a win over their old rival.
Almanac Music – Feeling Whitney by Post Malone: Ambiguous Heart Wrench
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Are you Feeling Whitney today? Sean Mortell is.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: My Favourite things
June 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
Inspired by the Sound of Music, The Rhymer is moved to write about the rough and tumble of footy.
Almanac Soccer – World Cup 2018: Power and dissent
June 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brin questions whether there is a role for the political within sports as two Swiss players face a sanction from FIFA.
Round 13 – Geelong v Richmond: I Was There
June 25, 2018 by 5 Comments
Peter Fitzpatrick gives us an absolutely cracking yarn about being drenched and frozen at the MCG, the warmth of optimism, and how he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
Almanac Footy: Captains Moving Clubs is Bad For the Game
June 25, 2018 by 4 Comments
Liam O’Grady sees a couple of captains looking for a way off their sinking ships in 2019 and he isn’t happy about it.
Almanac Soccer – World Cup 2018: The Lions of Teranga get down
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Senegal men’s football team have the best pre-game warm up routine.
Almanac Cricket – Australia v England 5th ODI: At least it was competitive
June 25, 2018 by 5 Comments
England completed a series whitewash while Australia slept. Is this the series loss after the crisis that Australia had to have?
Tom Browne, Twitter and Tasmanian Footy
June 25, 2018 by 4 Comments
Would a Tasmanian footy team attract more fans than the Sorrento Sharks? Channel 7’s Tom Browne clearly doesn’t think so.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game 2 – the aftermath
June 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Take your chances and you’re likely to win; miss the moment and you’re likely to lose. Ian Hauser looks at last night’s State of Origin Game 2.
Round 14 – West Coast v Essendon: BJ in good form
June 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi’s dislike of Brendon Goddard has mellowed of late as he watches BJ put in a good game for the Bombers in their win against the Eagles.
SAPSASA State Football Carnival 2018
June 24, 2018 by 4 Comments
Aidan Hammond has written a story about his involvement in the SAPSASA State Football Carnival. Great work Aidan!
Revisiting a cricket rant from Feb, 2011 – has anything changed?
June 24, 2018 by 43 Comments
This piece, about the state of cricket and the approach of Cricket Australia, which critiques the hyper-commercialisation of the game, was published in February, 2011.
It’s interesting to read now, given the escalation of T20 cricket, and also what has transpired in recent months, and the public’s response. It would be interesting to read John Harms’s view of cricket now, and also of the AFL (given his concluding comments way back then).
Almanac Rugby League – Women’s Rugby League: Origin surprise
June 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
Georgina watched the start of the Rugby League Women’s Origin because a piece of HISTORY was happening. In fact, Georgina ended up watching the whole game, not only for the fact that finally women were playing footy on such a stage but because she thoroughly enjoyed the football.
Almanac Rugby League – Reflections of a Rugby League Internationalist…..
June 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
The Almanac welcomes first-time contributor LeaguePartisan, a true devotee of rugby league and its international cause. How a Toowoomba kid’s start in footy became an addiction to the wide world of rugby league. (Welcome aboard, Damian, and may this be the first of many. – Ed.)
The Red and the White – Swans mid year review
June 22, 2018 by 6 Comments
Keiran figured the Swans chances of doing well in 2018 had dipped after some early season injuries to key players. And, you can’t put off your travel plans to the USA on the basis of your team maybe making the Grand Final … or can you Keiran asks as he reviews the half way mark for the Swans?
Chris Grigg and the Fight Against MND
June 22, 2018 by 49 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood pays tribute to Chris Grigg, former Norwood and Athelstone footballer who now has the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease, plus pays tribute to other Norwood alumni who have suffered from the disease with no cure. Both the Norwood and Athelstone Football Clubs have MND fundraisers coming up, be sure to show your support as Rulebook gets behind the cause.
Almanac Rugby League – 2018 State of Origin Game 2: comparative modesty abounds
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Game 2 of this year’s rugby league State of Origin series will be played in Sydney on Sunday night but there seems to be an unusual modesty about the way each side sees its prospects. What’s it all about?
Almanac Book Review: Balancing Acts
June 22, 2018 by 4 Comments
Andy Fuller thoroughly enjoyed the wide-ranging essays and perspectives in Balancing Acts published by The Lifted Brow.
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