The guessing game around Gary Ablett’s club of choice for next season is getting big media attention. Yoshi gives us his thoughts
The Boys Trip – Day 1: Gestation
April 6, 2017 by 1 Comment
Stuart Hunter is about to head off with his family on a sporting tour of England. This is his first report.
Almanac Invitation: Rotary Club of Fitzroy “Pick One Winner Competition”
April 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille from the Rotary Club of Fitzroy with “Greetings and welcome to the 31st year of the Pick One Winner Competition…” It kicks off with AFL Round 4. Get involved – details within.
A real flood report… oh, and a footy update.
April 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
Here’s a report from Up North where the flood is no big deal – it’s just part of life. There’s some big footy news as well. [Hope this strikes a chord Down South Mick – JTH]
Haiku Bob – Round 2: Broken cobwebs
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Haiku Bob laments the form of the Pies in his inimitable style.
Almanac T-shirts and bush footy: Where the f..k is Tooleybuc
April 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Tooleybuc is a long, long way from their native Northern Territory, but Peter Sweeney runs into two fellows who have taken to the town like fish to water.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Lexi’s Penalty and Masters Time
April 5, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal fills us in on the last week of golf, including So Yeon Ryu’s Ana Inspiration victory and a place in the Masters for Russel Henley.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: The Return
April 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Who said that Olympic Doughnuts were no more? Here’s his Round 1 report from the train, the bar and eventually, the seats.
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Flag unfurled
April 5, 2017 by 4 Comments
The flag is unfurled and Les Currie sees a game which he describes as “a pleasure to watch”.
Almanac Music: In Praise of Lucky Oceans – and Robyn and Doug
April 5, 2017 by 8 Comments
Peter Crossing laments the loss of some great music shows from Radio National. The ABC’s decommissioning may save on dollars but has come at a greater cost?
The 2017 Kepler Wessels Cup – Round 2
April 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
After Round 2, Earl’s already voted a couple of teams off the island.
Archie Goes the Early Crow and Calls the AFL Finals Series in April – Surely He Can’t Get So Badly Wrong As He Did in Season `16!
April 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Archie has bitten the proverbial bullet and with the risk of being shot down by his fellow Almanackers, has predicted his AFL 2017 Premiership and Brownlow medal winners after only two rounds. [NB The link is now working properly – sorry for the break in transmission. Ed]
Enough of Using the Umpires as a Scapegoat
April 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
Jake Rachwalski urges us to look beyond the umpires when looking for the reasons behind your team’s loss.
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Recipe: Grand Final Replay Chocolate Cake with Cherry on Top
April 5, 2017 by 4 Comments
Bernie Brown was happy with the final result as the Western Bulldogs beat Sydney in the Grand Final replay.
Round 2 – Hits and Misses
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After a big weekend of footy, Tom Riordan reviews Round 2 and what the results mean for the teams.
Round 2 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Barrackers
April 4, 2017 by 7 Comments
The Kangaroos were competitive, and so Smokie was at his barracking best.
Nostradamus Speaks
April 4, 2017 by 5 Comments
‘Citrus Bob’ Utber gives us his bold predictions for AFL season 2017. Let’s see how his thoughts hold-up at the end of year.
Round 1 and 2 Reviews: Fearless returns from the wilderness
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Fearless has been in the wilderness but returns to review Round 1 and Round 2.
The A-League, Australian football and meaning
April 4, 2017 by 5 Comments
With Roy Hay’s lunch coming up this Friday (7 April) we also reprise his response to John Harms’s piece which was published last October:
Historian and sports-lover Roy Hay responds to John Harms’s piece on the A League and meaning with a thoughtful survey of the place of the world game and the A League in Australia.
Almanac Soccer: The A-League and the place of meaning in sport
April 4, 2017 by 13 Comments
In the lead up to Friday’s Roy Hay lunch, we reprise John Harms’s piece which was first published last October:
The A-League clubs generate heartfelt support from loyal supporters. But, given the growth agenda of Australian soccer, will the broader community find the A-League meaningful enough to get involved? John Harms considers the state of play.
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