Hamish Neal’s weekly worldwide golf wrap, including the return for 2017 of the LPGA Tour.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Tommy terrific in Abu Dhabi, Tiger heads to San Diego
January 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Coffs Edition
January 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
New A-League logos, a game in Coffs Harbour and the massive Australia Day clash between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC. Hamish Neal covers it all in his Round 17 preview.
Almanac Women’s Footy: Call for writers
January 25, 2017 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby is the energy behind the Almanac’s women’s footy coverage. As the season is about to get underway, Yvette invites writers to get involved.
Being underdogs amongst SEN’s commentators
January 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
For the last few years, Yoshi’s mighty Sainters have been considered as the underdog, from footy tipping to finals predictions.. In 2017, Yoshi hopes that his boys lose that title. [Yoshi is our Japanese correspondent. He’s so keen he listens to SEN on the internet – Ed]
Almanac Footy History: A chronological history of women’s Australian Football
January 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
Bring Back the Torp has an interest in the history of women’s footy. Recently on reading Lenkic and Hess’s history (coincidentally) entitled Play On he put together this timeline which gives a solid overview of women’s football in Australia.
Almanac Racing: Australia’s Lightning Stakes
January 24, 2017 by 2 Comments
John Hawthorne gives us the early Lightning Stakes mail.
Almanac (Footy) History: The Royals at the Footy
January 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
George Smith has compiled a brief history of the intersection of the royal family and Australian football.
Preliminary Final 2016 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Me, Three Men and Almost a Baby
January 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
This story never fades. The story of the Doggies flag. This one from an (at the time) pregnant Bronwyn Kilkenny. You can feel the determination to get to the game – and to get the Doggies home. Another wonderful heartfelt celebration which illustrates how connected we are to footy, and our beloved teams. [Welcome to the Almanac Bronwyn. Congrats on little Jack. JTH]
Anyone for Tennis?
January 24, 2017 by 3 Comments
A week at the tennis concluding with the tragedy in Bourke Street puts thing in perspective for the Robb family.
Almanac Women’s Footy: A journey continues
January 23, 2017 by 11 Comments
Yvette Wroby is feeling emotional and uplifted and so enthusiastic about the imminent AFL Women’s competition which begins on February 3. She feels this is a really significant moment. In this wonderful short essay she explains why. [Wonderful thanks Yvette – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Everything
January 23, 2017 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s first (comprehensive) look at the world of 2017 through the lens of Collingwood. One for the faithful.
Oh, what a weekend
January 23, 2017 by 3 Comments
Between looking after a recuperating husband, and being dismayed about the world of men in locker rooms, Jan has had a full on weekend.
Cricket: saddled with inefficiencies
January 21, 2017 by 9 Comments
Pete Zitterschlager has had a gutful of cricket’s inefficiencies and wastefulness. He’s here to change that.
Boost and Unleash Talents with Positive Thinking
January 20, 2017 by 10 Comments
Yoshi sees similarities between Chazz Palminteri’s quote about wasted talent and his early days as a railway electrician, before he began chasing his dream of becoming a journalist. [Go for it Yoshi – Paddy]
Hawkology II: Escapology – sailing close to the wind while it’s raining Tacos.
January 20, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paul Campbell gives his lively and colourful account, round by round, of Hawthorn’s home and away 2016 season. [Entertaining – even for a Geelong fan. JTH]
A Festival of Football
January 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks has a novel idea for football – all of football. This is an edited extract from his piece which will appear in Long Bombs to Snake 2 (which is almost ready for release – Ed]
Almanac Racing – Bonanza
January 19, 2017 by 9 Comments
We’ve had Ben/Adam/Hoss and Little Joe (cricket even flirted with Hilton), but Josh Cartwright’s ride last Saturday’s been the “Bonanza” for racing ghouls – danger, corruption and a mysterious blonde…and there may be more to come. There are racing meeting’s this weekend also but the best advice is to watch the trials and wait for Feb.
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Run Edition
January 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal previews Roound 16 of the A-League and pints to a few things to look out for.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thomas at the double, Storm victorious in South Africa
January 19, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal looks at this week in golf. And who is Johan van der Wath?
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