Jack Banister’s old hockey mate from university days, Matt Rose, picked a very opportune time to visit Australia. He penned this reflection after attending his first AFL game at the weekend.
AFLW Grand Final – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: Bulldogs singing in the rain
March 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
‘Was this a demonstration of AFL omnipotence? In many ways, it has felt like the League has fought an impulse to rain on its own creation in this second season of being. Had it now summoned torrents after six weeks of Victorian drought? Was this the ultimate memo to bring the unruly women to heel?’
Twenty Eighteen, Round One Done.
March 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
‘Wow, that was great fun, I haven’t enjoyed a Round One like that for years. Not that I watched all, Day Of The Jackal wasn’t to be missed.’
Earl O’Neill wraps up an exciting Round 1
Haiku Bob – Round 1: one shining light
March 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Round 1 reflections. Here’s Haiku Bob’s first poem for Season 2018.
Round 1 – Melbourne v Geelong: Two Musketeers is Two Too Many
March 27, 2018 by 3 Comments
Piffy painfully recalls in the final moments of the Round 1 Melbourne v Geelong clash that there are no sure things in footy, especially when you are a Dees supporter.
Almanac Cricket – Look here, fellow…
March 27, 2018 by 10 Comments
Earl O’Neill carefully places thoughts and quotes on the cricket cheating fiasco; like a nesting lyrebird places twigs.
Round 1 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: A windy day in Canberra
March 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
William Westerman files from “convivial” and “intimate” Manuka Oval, Canberra. While the Dogs’ premiership was just 23 games ago, this game was dominated by the Giants.
Round 1 – West Coast v Sydney: We spoilt the Eagles’ party!
March 26, 2018 by 5 Comments
It was the Buddy show in the West; he and his fellow Swans sure know how to ruin a housewarming party, much to the delight of Jan Courtin
Round 7 (2017) – Collingwood v Carlton: Calling time on the Toorak Boys’ Club
March 26, 2018 by 37 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis wrote this after Round 7 last year. Timely to dig out out:
It’s been long enough, Collingwood. Phil Dimitriadis has seen enough. And he is wise enough to look to those who use the metric of playing winning football to measure footy success.
AFLW Grand Final – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions: Lions fighting hard in wet then Dogs coming out snarling in dry
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While technical difficulties made it hard for Yoshi to watch the AFLW Grand Final, watch it he did. Emotions were high & recent lessons from his time with the Dingoes made this classic encounter all the more significant
Aydan Marriner
March 26, 2018 by 8 Comments
Old Dog, on the importance of friendship and the simplicity of distance.
AFLW Grand Final – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions: Floating on Enthusiasm
March 26, 2018 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby lives to see a team she is a member of, win a GRAND FINAL!
‘Go the mighty Western Bulldogs women. Thank you AFLW season 2018 for another year of highlights.’
Jarrod Landells chats with Amanda Farrugia of GWS for The Women’s Game
March 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Amanda Farrugia was good enough to share her thoughts on GWS’ season with Almanacker Jarrod Landells for The Women’s Game
Almanac Tennis – EDTA Div. 8 Boys’ Grand Final: ETKG v The Drive – Even more sweet
March 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond and his teammates have experienced that winning feeling, taking out a hard-fought Eastern Districts Tennis Association Grand Final; Aidan’s first after falling at the last hurdle in 2017
Round 1 – Port Adelaide v Fremantle: Welcome back football, my old friend.
March 26, 2018 by 1 Comment
Chris Michaels has bought into the potential of this Port Adelaide side, who were a class above Fremantle. Could it be the start of something special in 2018?
Round 1 – Melbourne v Geelong: There is always hope in football
March 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
There were few dry eyes for the Geelong faithful as a favourite son returned in the hoops; Anna Pavlou shed tears of a different kind in 2010, when hope seemed all but lost…
Round 1 – St. Kilda v Brisbane: Jack Steven Tames The Lions
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The AFL season has finally started and Braham’s Saints have recorded a Round 1 win.
Australian Cricket Anthem
March 25, 2018 by 21 Comments
Peter Baulderstone struggles to understand how low Australian cricket culture has sunk. He suggests a new anthem for the Australian cricket team.
The Ashes
March 25, 2018 by 6 Comments
Peter Crossing pens an Australian cricket obituary in light of the ball tampering scandal.
Upcoming (March 28) public lecture: Sex & Testosterone in Sport
There will be a public lecture held in Melbourne this week on “Sex & Testosterone in Sport” – details inside