Craig Dodson takes four year old Jack to his local cricket centre where he hopes to ignite some enthusiasm while kitting him up. Learn of the Kookaburra Kahuna and other cricketing delights. [Nice observation and memoir – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Red cards and faces in cricket
December 10, 2016 by 3 Comments
What are cricket administrators doing? Neil Drysdale is bewildered by a discussion on the red card when there are far more pressing matters especially for emerging Test nations.
The Magic of the Cup: The Final (Sydney FC)
December 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling has followed the FFA for the duration, beginning with his beloved Backpackers FC and following the team that knocked his team out. And so it came down to Melbourne City v Sydney FC. Here is Dennis’s report, with some very interesting observation and comment.
Almanac Soccer – A-League: When Harry met the Mariners… or not.
December 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
When will Harry Redknapp meet the Mariners? Or will Mariners fans need to buy a plane ticket to catch him at Wimborne’s home ground The Cuthbury?
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Ernie Edition
December 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A big weekend for the A-League as both Victorian teams head to ANZ Stadium. Let the Tifos commence!
Almanac Cricket – Blind Deaf and Clueless: A Modest Proposal
December 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill is back considering AFL umpiring in the context of the laws of cricket
Almanac Cricket: Cricket Bloody Cricket
December 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
Bernard Whimpress takes us on a tour of cricket over the past few days and places it all in the context of the last few weeks and the last few years. Cricket! Bloody Cricket! It’s all happening – even in Adelaide.
Almanac Racing: Crio’s best tip this week is for Warrnambool (but it’s a good one)
December 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
Years of working on course has taught me that the last couple of Saturdays pre-Christmas are a write off. The money’s just not there. What staggers me is that is somehow tends to reappear after the “Santa pause”, when I’d reckon everyone should be skint (except for miserable bastards like myself who spend nowt on [Read more]
Almanac Cricket: Dominance at Diggers
December 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Paddy Grindlay had a very good day of cricket as his teammates teed off in F Grade.
Almanac Cricket: WHAT. A. GAME!
December 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
In a rollicking piece from Oscar Bourke, his team of intrepid cricketers overcome a batting collapse (with Oscar playing a huge part) to defeat Heathmont in the grand final.
Almanac Basketball: The best game ever
December 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Almanac debutant Ethan Stone had a ripper in his basketball grand final, which his team won convincingly. A great story.
Meetings with Remarkable Men
December 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone imagines a meeting between Vic and the Don.
Introducing “An Elbow’s Dozen”…
December 7, 2016 by 4 Comments
An Elbow dropped just in time for Christmas.
Almanac Netball: A Performance for One
December 7, 2016 by 5 Comments
Sara Black’s keen observations of the netball parent. Have you seen any like this at your local courts?
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Matsuyama continues to win, Woods goes low on Friday
December 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal’s weekly column: a collection of golf news, including a look at Tiger Woods’ return, plus his thoughts for the weekend’s big tournament – the Hong Kong Open.
Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: A miracle on grass
December 6, 2016 by 9 Comments
We’re up to part five now in the Paddy Suggests series, and we’ll pour on some more Footscray love with David Jacobson’s piece on the Dogs’ successful Preliminary Final.
Almanac Amateur Boxing – “Keep your heads up; no holding; no low blows; and good luck”
December 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Luke Stegemann, writer, thinker and amateur boxing referee, takes you inside the Queensland scene, inside the ring. And inside his own thoughts; thoughts of boxing and of the role of boxing [Superb – Ed].
Yellow, but not green, cappers
December 6, 2016 by 10 Comments
Having already put together his team of Australian one-Test wonders, Glen now picks a side of Australian cricketers serviceable on the One-Day scene but never to play a Test. Thoughts?
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