As FFA looks to expand the A-League from 10 to 12 teams, DrCruel73 favours South Melbourne as the best of many options.
Q & A with Adelaide’s cult security guard
December 24, 2016 by 5 Comments
With an exclusive interview with Adelaide’s cult figure of a security guard, Peter Zitterschlager drops in a pearler just in time for Christmas.
Round 6 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Bleeding Red, White & Blue
December 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
Where were you in Round 6? Adrian Whear with a beauty of perspective, of history, of luck and of navigating our way.
A-League 1,000: The Holiday Edition
December 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A big week for the A-League coming up with matches (almost) every day for the near future. Hamish Neal walks us through
When boots give way to flip flops
December 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Steve Earl ponders summer footwear down the local. Know any frequent Fitzroy donners of the Volley? {Now includes Steve Earl’s Volleys snap – Ed]
Almanac Racing – look away now!
December 22, 2016 by 4 Comments
Nothing to see here folks. Racing has gone open misere to finish 2016. James MacDonald’s demise (what a fool) deflects from RVL’s fiasco. Credit to Godolphin – I suspect their clout could have covered over the mess but they have taken the heat, supported Stewards and Intel, and racing will ultimately benefit. Victorian Racing finishes [Read more]
Tigers in the northerly
December 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay is bullish about his Tigers in the future, despite their horrific 2016 output.
Discouraging third man up is discouraging mediocrity
December 22, 2016 by 5 Comments
The AFL’s ban of the third man up was bound to polarise the greater football community. Jared Newton sees the positive side of the rule.
Almanac Women’s AFL: Call for writers
December 22, 2016 by 15 Comments
If you would like to write about women’s footy, please let Yvette know. [I think this is going to be big – JTH]
Almanac Cricket: Boxing Day preview
December 21, 2016 by 6 Comments
The Boxing Day Test is almost upon us. And Smokie has a preview.
Harvesting The Doggies Almanac
December 21, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Doggies Almanac is a book so pure, so organic, so natural, we didn’t publish it, we harvested it.
North Fitzroy Arms: Odd Friday (Christmas) Lunch (Dec 23)
December 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Join Perc for lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms this Friday (Dec 23).
Almanac Pro-running: The famous Bay Sheffield Form Guide
December 20, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Bay Sheffield is South Australia’s Stawell Gift, run between Christmas and New Year at Glenelg. Each year the organisers produce a must-read form guide. This year’s has wound up in our hands [thanks Youngy]. Who wins?
Welcoming Deakin University to the Almanac
December 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
We announce Deakin University, who sponsored the launch of The Doggies Almanac 2016, as a sponsor of The Footy Almanac 2016 (to be published in March, 2017). We will be providing opportunities for Deakin University students across all elements of the Almanac project. Read more about what’s happening.
Australia v Pakistan – Gabba, Day 5: Enchanting Test cricket
December 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
After the first two sessions back on Thursday, no-one thought this Test match would reach the fifth day. But the fight in the Pakistanis meant it did. With the Australians getting jumpier and jumpier as the Pakistani batsmen crossed off the runs the Test turned into a near-classic.
Almanac Cricket (Book Review) – Benaud, an appreciation: A marvellous book, that.
Col Ritchie reviews Brian Matthews appreciation of Richie Benaud and gives it the thumbs up.