Citrus Bob Utber casts his Day 2 votes early.
The Ashes – First Test: Give us your running commentary on proceedings at the Gabba
November 24, 2017 by 36 Comments
Add your thoughts via the comments section.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Farm Animals
November 24, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jack Banister reflects on the performance of the English on day one of the Ashes, where the touring side showed they might have more goats than bunnies in their batting line-up.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Opening sparring leaves honours even
November 24, 2017 by 6 Comments
We have a contest on our hands, writes John Butler. The inexperienced English batsmen were up for the fight as the Australian bowlers were challenged by a slower wicket than they’d expected (than everyone had expected), but fought back in the final (extended) session.
#almanac280: “All played well”
November 24, 2017 by 19 Comments
Well, that took off! After a busy week of entries galore E. Regnans highlights a few rippers (you can still read all of them in the original post) and picks a winner. Thanks to everyone who had a go. They’re terrific. Let’s do this again. Suggestions for the next #almanac280 topic welcome. [Huge thanks ER – JTH]
Almanac Music: If you want blood – we got it
November 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
A heartfelt tribute to Malcolm Young and everything that AC/DC means to many
The Odd Friday Lunch – Sam Kekovich (Dec 1)
November 23, 2017 by 3 Comments
Sam Kekovich is guest at the Odd Friday Lunch on Dec 1.Get in quickly.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Is this the new Brisbane?
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Hot off the press – Citrus Bob’s report from Day 1 at the Gabba
Almanac Art Auction: ‘Girls, First Season’ by Kate Birrell
November 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Kate Birrell’s artwork commissioned to be the cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 is up for auction. It’s a terrific piece – and represents a significant moment. Find out more – and make a bid.
Almanac Writing Competition – Sport. Write from the heart: #almanac280
November 23, 2017 by 169 Comments
Step right up, writers, thinkers. And enter the #almanac280 competition. Write your best story inspired by our tagline “Sport. Write from the heart.” In 280 characters or less. Enter here.
We have a winner. [Check out our other post]
Almanac Ashes: Revisit the First Test from 2013-14
November 23, 2017 by 1 Comment
Take yourself back to the First Test from 2013-14.
Almanac Footy Memoir: A Bomber Life
November 23, 2017 by 4 Comments
Keith Richards remembers childhood days barracking for the Bombers.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thompson wins (sort of), Spieth returns to Sydney
November 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal with all the latest golf news as the European Tour and the LPGA seasons draw to a close.
Almanac Teams: The ultimate Gabba Ashes performers
November 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Not so much a funny team as two extraordinary ones as Dave Brown picks two XIs based upon outstanding one-off performances at the Gabba
Extreme Ashes rivalry exposed
November 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s the GABBATOIR and by late-afternoon on the first day, it will be a cauldron of fire, according to Pat White.
The Ashes 2017/18 – First Test, The Gabba: Call For Writers
November 22, 2017 by 9 Comments
Calling all writers for the Gabba Test. Pick a day to cover; let’s cover this first Ashes Test in the true Almanac spirit.
Ashes Preview: Ashes Before the Fire?
November 22, 2017 by 14 Comments
Test cricket is back, and even if, according to John Butler, two mediocre teams face off in a contest always laden with historic baggage, it is still important to the psyche of both nations. The end result will have huge consequence to the careers of many, both on and off the field reports John.
BRADMAN – The 6,996th career Appreciation ever written
November 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
How good was Don Bradman? Greig Norman has compiled this detailed series of comparisons.
Kevin Sheehan’s Top 40 2017 AFL Draft Prospects
November 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
In preparation for this Friday’s Draft, the AFL has provided us with profiles of Kevin Sheehan’s top 40 prospects.
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