Hamish Neal wraps up all of last week’s happenings on the golf circuit.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thomas and Matsuyama go 1-2 again, European Tour set to return for 2017
January 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Soccer: Nine times zero equals 48. A look at Fifa’s World Cup decision
January 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal analyses the move to have 48 countries play in the finals of the World Cup.
Almanac Racing – Woolamai’s no picnic for Racing’s innovators
January 11, 2017 by 17 Comments
We dis racing authorities for lacking initiative and then, of course, pounce on any issues that arise when a new enterprise gets wobbly. But the decision to offer full TAB coverage for the Woolamai picnics was FWD, notwithstanding the positives of coverage given to arguably the most vibrant segment of the local game. Sadly we [Read more]
Almanac FA Cup: Pilgrims’ Progress – to the Replay
January 11, 2017 by 10 Comments
Blueboy, the lad from Tavistock, tells the tale of a mighty FA Cup performance from the club of his boyhood, Plymouth Argyle – The Pilgrims. [Outstanding – JTH]
Almanac Summer: Bombs!
January 11, 2017 by 10 Comments
Ker-splonk!
Send us your summer photo and we’ll post it.
Inspiring story of Amanda Farrugia
January 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi starts 2017 in ripping form with a story from the AFLW.
Quick quiz: 50 (+ 1) cricket questions to ponder during a drinks break
January 10, 2017 by 6 Comments
It’s Big Issues Time, Summer Edition, with thanks to Sean Curtain. Have a crack.
Almanac Spelling: The top ten phonetic spellings from a prep student in 2016 (all from Evie aged 5)
January 10, 2017 by 7 Comments
You have to love the creative five year old mind.
Almanac Music: Best Albums and EPs of 2016
January 10, 2017 by 13 Comments
Luke Reynolds with his top albums and EPs of 2016. Fair to say there’s an Australian bias here…
Almanac Summer – Footy History: A Bear is Born
January 10, 2017 by 14 Comments
The Brisbane Bears were constructed in the mid-1980s. Their first season was 1987.
Those Carrara days were classic.
Sit back and enjoy the memories.
Australia’s batsmen can and must bowl
January 9, 2017 by 6 Comments
Peter Clark has an ingenious solution for Australia’s bowlers in the upcoming Tests in India. What are your thoughts?
Almanac Cricket: Making sense of a second SCG Test
January 9, 2017 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown analyses the Sydney push for a second SCG Test.
Almanac Music: Ten Favourite Australian Albums of 2016
January 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Andrew Fithall is a true music lover – and will sniff out new talent and take a tip and suss out anything and travel anywhere and has his finger on the pulse. Just like Luke Reynolds who was part of the inspiration for this piece.
Almanac Cricket: What next for Australia?
January 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber loves a selection discussion and, after reporting on the entire Test summer, he picks his squad to tour India.
Australia v Pakistan – Day 5: The SCG, its car park, a Giant, and a blond.
January 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Jan Courtin and Marshall break from their walking tradition and drive to the SCG. Their retirement fund takes a hit with the parking ransom. But they’re in for a Happy Jan experience. [Vintage Courtin! Ed]
I thought of you
January 7, 2017 by 9 Comments
It’s been a wonderful few months for Doggies’ fans – especially this one, Neil Anderson, who has received many greetings from friends, who say the same thing: “I thought of you.”
Almanac Racing: New Year but old habits – defying logic again!
January 5, 2017 by 6 Comments
Plenty of old pros insist that betting on the youngsters is the winning way. There are just a few simple rules. Crio agrees and then ignores the evidence for his best on Saturday. It’ll end in tears unless ‘Knackers can find him a get-out. Help please!
Billy: the addiction’s doing push-ups
January 5, 2017 by 5 Comments
Andrew Starkie has been keeping us up to date with the struggle of Billy*. Here’s the next instalment.
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