Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 10: St. George/Illawarra v Cronulla – Birthdays

Paul MacAdam witnessed the Sharks’ first win at Kogarah Oval in 10 years.

International AFL: Success or Failure?

Jake Rachwalski examines just how successful the AFL’s venture into China actually was. Is this expansion worthwhile or a waste or time and money?

The Back To The Future Footy Panel

Lou Richards’ funeral yesterday was a beautiful tribute to a footy and media legend. We look back at a classic piece of humour from Phil Dimitriadis. Originally published five years ago.

Neil Young. Markus Zusak. Stereo Story.

Which Neil Young song has helped Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, get words on the page for his next book, a novel that has been a dozen years in the making?

Almanac Golf – Kim wins The Players plus different paths for recent Masters champs

Hamish Neal’s excellent weekly golf wrap, this week including the “fifth major”, The Players Championship, as well as the Portugal Open.

4 Kids Future: Sportsman’s Day

A special fundraising event to help fund a trust for four children who lost their parents in tragic circumstances on Anzac Day in Wangaratta.

The 2017 Alexander Bell Cup – Round Eight

Earl O’Neill looks at the Shanghai Express experiment and can’t help but be impressed by the Saints.

Round 8 – St Kilda v Carlton: Honouring Mothers Match

The Saints did their bit for their mums with a Mother’s Day win against Carlton. Yoshi gives us his insights from Kyoto.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Tears before bedtime

Cam Hooke has the latest take on the close Round 8 loss to GWS and the Magpies win in the netball.

Junior Footy – Fitzroy Under 10-3 v Ashburton: The moon’s a balloon, again

It was Theo Harms’s turn to produce a match report for the mighty Roys Under 10-3. He considers the lunar conditions and then writes a lively account of the kids’ dominant performance especially during the last quarter when Marlo was palming to Matt like he was Simon Madden, Brad Ottens and Polly Farmer all rolled into one. [Great stuff Theo – Dad]

Yvette Wroby’s Interview on Drive with Raf Epstein

Yvette Wroby’s interview with Raf Epstein is now online. Have a listen to her engaging conversation about Siren’s Call, St Kilda and women’s footy.

Haiku Bob – Round 8 – nothing between

Autumn beauty wasn’t enough for Haiku Bob or Collingwood as Stevie J broke Pies fans hearts.

Ground breaking analysis from Round 8

Lucas delivers a light-hearted wrap of this weekend’s games. A good hump day laugh.

Almanac Footy History: A tribute to those Geelong players who were killed in wars

Anna Pavlou pays tribute to war heroes who also played football for the Geelong Football Club. Her focus on Joe Henry Slater’s life is powerful.

VAFA – Fitzroy v Ajax: All Hail the Universal Forceps

Fitzroy’s rare win over AJAX is brought to you by iPhil – top of the range, you know.

SANFL 70s Pen Pix: Norwood v Central District 1972

Swish takes us back to the ’70s with these classic player profiles from the SA Football Budget. Nostalgia central.

Book Review: Siren’s Call by Yvette Wroby

Yvette Wroby has written a beautiful book about her family and her connection to the St Kilda Football Club. John Butler fell in love with Siren’s Call and you will too.

Round 8 – West Coast v Western Bulldogs: The Big R

The home side fought off a fast-finishing Doggies outfit on Friday night in Perth. It was a night of Rs writes Les Currie.

Yvette Wroby on ABC Radio this afternoon

Listen in to ABC Radio (774 Melbourne) this afternoon at 4.30 to hear Yvette Wroby talk about her memoir Siren’s Call.

Remember May 22

Glen looks back at the cancelled 1970 South African cricket tour of England and the events that led to the decision.