Celebrating the Willy CYs’ return to the Fearon for the first time in 2017, Darren “Smokie” Dawson takes a look at some of the more ludicrous superstitions of his old team-mates.
Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
Yoshi takes a look at his beloved Saints against the reigning premiers, the Western Bulldogs.
Round 10 – Richmond v Essendon: Saturday is Chaos
Sunday may be the day of rest but Jack Banister’s Saturday certainly wasn’t.
Almanac Book Review – Siren’s Call: Two in one
Writer and Saints fan Ken Haley has reviewed Yvette Wroby’s memoir Siren’s Call. [Thoughtful, as always – JTH]
What’s the real St Kilda?
Just where are St Kilda placed for their next premiership? Jake Rachwalski looks at their most recent success and what they need to do to win that elusive second premiership. Is Alan Richardson the right man for the job?
Almanac Racing – Eagle Farm’s qualms and the return of the Valley
Queensland racing is experiencing a crisis, after the inadequate track conditions at Eagle Farm led to the stripping of its remaining two feature meetings.
Adelaide Sports Stores – Balls Up
Sports store owning local stars – Swish asks whether this was “just an Adelaide thing” with his ownership overwiew from the days when the bloke behind the counter (or his older brother) may have won a Magarey or two.
My Indigenous Round – Love and Pain and the Whole Damned Thing
During the AFL Indigenous Round, Peter Baulderstone gained an even better understanding of indigenous culture by having two in depth conversations with indigenous people. [Powerful, must read – Ed]
Round 10 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Us
After a night of tennis and movies, Aidan Hammond watches his Crows take the knife to the Dockers.
Round 11 Preview – The Fight for Fair
Sal previews Round 11 that kicks off tonight with a clash between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn. Looks like it will be an exciting round of football.
The Art of Football Exhibition – MarnGrook
Citrus Bob is curating his second Art of Football exhibition and this one will focus on Marngrook. Citrus is currently seeking artists who may be interested in exhibiting their work.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Origin I, 2017
New South Wales blitzed through Queensland to win 28-4. Hamish Neal gives his analysis of game one of the State of Origin.
Nicky Winmar Statue Pozible Campaign
Nicky Winmar created history by standing up racism on the footy field. Alex Wadelton wants to help make his iconic stance stand forever with a more than life size replica of Winmar in bronze. Get behind this amazing cause.
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Noren masterclass at Wentworth, Tiger’s DUI
Hamish Neal with all the latest golf news from the PGA Tour, the LPGA and the European Tour. Plus some thoughts on the latest ‘Tiger Trouble’.
AFL Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: When the Dogs Came Marching In
Les Currie was very happy with the Western Bulldogs getting the four points over St Kilda, despite Bob Murphy’s injury and his pet hate- one sided players.
Almanac Cricket – ICC Champions Trophy: One of Cricket’s Best-kept Secrets
Brendan McArdle takes an in-depth look at Australia’s team ahead of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Have the selectors given Steve Smith the right team for the tournament?
Haiku Bob – Round 10 – undeniable silence
Haiku Bob captures the atmosphere of the ‘G in his latest poem.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Brisbane: From little things big things grow
David Wilson and the buds are off to the footy; Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round 2017. It’s a changing game in a changing time, that ends with visiting a special tree and Collingwood one win outside the eight(!)
Round 10 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Refuge, time, space, kinship, dialogue.
Mathilde de Hauteclocque with a thought-provoking meditation on unbinaries, and imaginings that are on the edge of imagining yet are somehow expressed in footy.
AFLM Round 8: Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: What Matters Most
Pre-game Yvette Wroby suspects she was suffering Premiership envy. Post-game, she was grateful for love and family, friendship and all things St Kilda. And byes.
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