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 Racing: Crio’s best tip this week is for Warrnambool (but it’s a good one)
December 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
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?
Almanac Book Review – In Black and White: 125 Moments That Made Collingwood
December 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis reviews new publication In Black and White: 125 Moments That Made Collingwood, a comprehensive history of the Magpies written by two black-and-white tragics that will surely appeal to Collingwood fans far and wide.
Round 15 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Youthful Revolution at the Dogs
December 5, 2016 by 14 Comments
Another piece in the Paddy Suggests series, Neil Anderson tells the tale of the lesser-known Western Bulldogs victory over Sydney in 2016, all the way back in round 15. It’s an incredible feeling when one realises how far the Dogs have come since that unlikely victory at the SCG, and the trials the then-embattled Sons of the West undertook.
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Miracle at the Sporting Globe (this is the Almanac’s 10,000th piece)
December 5, 2016 by 6 Comments
Part three of Paddy Suggests, Richmond’s incredible, euphoric and, yes, emotional win over Sydney in Round 23, 2014 was one of the best examples of Australian Football of all time, while Callum O’Connor’s report of the game, a rollicking tale of three Tigers following every twist and turn at the Sporting Globe, made the win all the more sweet. This was also the Almanac’s 10,000th piece (and a bloody good one, I might add).
Being a good coach – Luke Beveridge
December 5, 2016 by 4 Comments
Following his astute assessment of Alastair Clarkson, Yoshi has now provided thoughtful insight into Premiership Coach Luke Beveridge.
Almanac Cricket (Book Review): Stroke of Genius is a stroke of genius
December 3, 2016 by 4 Comments
Writer, sports historian and lover of words, Roy Hay, reviews Gideon Haigh’s Stroke of Genius and concludes it is THE cricket book to read this summer. He explains why it is so brilliant.
The radical shake-up Shield cricket needs
December 2, 2016 by 9 Comments
Scana sees problems in Australian domestic cricket, namely the lack of interest and talent in the Sheffield Shield. With the success of Australian cricket in mind, he outlines his plan for the rise of the Shield. Has he got it right?
Global Revolutions
December 2, 2016 by 11 Comments
Mickey Randall reminisces about the many wonders of his standing world globe, and the simple joys that come hand-in-hand with it.
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