Mickey lets rip with thoughts about a favourite album.
Sheffield Shield Teams 1975/76: Mugs Shot
December 13, 2017 by 19 Comments
Swish blows the cobwebs off some more of his collection and comes up with team photos from the 1975/76 Shield season. They weren’t called the Ugly Australians for nothing.
Almanac Teams – The (ultimate) Ultimate WACA Ashes performers
December 13, 2017 by 7 Comments
As we head to the WACA one last time for the Ashes, who has put together the best performances at the ground? Warning: may contain traces of 2006 Adam Gilchrist
Tiger in the classroom
December 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
Primary school teacher Madeline Russo has spent all of her years wishing for a Tigers’ flag. It’s been a natural part of her family life. This season she was able to wear her yellow and black scarf to school on many a Monday and she may even have won a few of her Grade 1-2s over. [This story is published in The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 – JTH]
The Ashes 2017/18 – Third Test, the WACA: Call For Writers
December 12, 2017 by 9 Comments
We’re looking for writers to help us cover the third Ashes Test in Perth, which will be the final Test at the WACA. Let us know in the comments
Sledging: Todd (Gleisner), Agnew, Jackson, Haigh, Lalor, Dahl, Arlott and Plato
December 11, 2017 by 38 Comments
From January 2015: “Sledging is back in the sporting discourse once again, after Jonathan Agnew’s spirited opinion piece earlier this week. David Wilson injects a lil’ bit o’ Plato to the debate.” The more things change…
The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 Extract: Richo the Hound and the after glow of the Grand Final
December 11, 2017 by 5 Comments
The minutes, hours and days which followed the Grand Final win were quite dreamy for Tiges’ fans. Writer James Weston recalls the feeling in his piece published in The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 (details are at the end of this article) in a section called ‘After Glow’.
The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 is here!
December 11, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Tigers’ Almanac is here! And it looks sensational. It has JTH’s kids going, and for very good reason.
Launch of The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 – Dec 13 (All welcome)
December 11, 2017 by 7 Comments
The Tigers Almanac 2017 is being launched on Dec 13. All welcome. (Send this link to all Tigers). Books available on the night. (And now). This will be a party. I reckon it will be worth being there just for the singing of the song. And, of course to stock up on copies of the book.
An Unexpected Saturday Sporting Experience
December 10, 2017 by 14 Comments
While his knees are shot, Malcolm Ashwood isn’t one to stand by when the Payneham CC is in need.
The club legend returned to the field of play as a substitute fielder on Saturday, cultimating in Rulebook leading the club song.
#almanac280 Writing Competition – Tigers’ 2017
December 10, 2017 by 30 Comments
Calling all Tigers, all Tiger-watchers. Entries are NOW OPEN for #almanac280 – Tigers’ 2017 edition. Send us your 280-character creations of Richmond’s premiership year.
Almanac Book Review – Bomber the Whole Story: Hardworking and Rewards with Honesty
December 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Yoshi gives an excellent overview and summary of Mark Thompson’s autobiography Bomber: the whole story. And he thanks Francis Leach who gave Yoshi the book at the Sports Writers’ Festival. Yosho had travelled from Japan to Melbourne especially for the event.
Raving Rulebook No 12
December 9, 2017 by 7 Comments
Rulebook is not happy – he’s never happy. He’s disappointed that England have too many B-Graders, that the umpiring was ordinary and that nieth captain wanted to win the Adelaide Test.
Almanac Teams: The Magnificent 7s
December 9, 2017 by 17 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has picked a team of players who wore #7. Make your suggestion. And check out the entertainment in this one too.
The Ashes – Adelaide Test: Aussies one hand on the urn
December 7, 2017 by 23 Comments
Rulebook hands out the brickbats and bouquets from the Adelaide Oval test. Does anyone do social test cricket better than Adelaide?
Mike Gatting
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.
The Best Coaches Are…
December 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hull reflects on coaching and coaches, describing the way he has crossed paths with some of the greats (Cerutty, Hafey, Sheedy) while explaining that as a coach he has never stopped searching and learning. [Super piece – Ed]
Missing the Ox’s Legends
Like many, Yoshi was angry with SEN’s decision to get ride of Ox and Marko. He lets loose here.