It’s Big Issues Time, Summer Edition, with thanks to Sean Curtain. Have a crack.
Quick quiz: 50 (+ 1) cricket questions to ponder during a drinks break
January 10, 2017 by 6 Comments
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.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – PGA Tour returns for 2017 but a questionable Rio legacy
January 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
Hamish Neal’s column ‘Golf Capital’ is back. He builds on his pre-Christmas successes with some thoughts ont his weekend’s tournamnets – and beyond. He’s also got his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the world of sponsorship and marketing.
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Distance Edition
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Hamish Neal with his musings on the upcoming Round 14 of the A-League.
The Ripview Swim Classic in Point Lonsdale is over for another year
January 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Anyone for ocean swimming? Col takes us through some of the trials and tribulations of the sport.
Whitsundays and the days are easy, so sports aplenty
January 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Steve’s on holidays and happy about local (Fitzroy) prospects in the NBA.
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