Capturing images across the length and breadth of South Australian football at numerous levels, Peter Argent has produced an e-book of over 500 of his finest football images in 2016.
Almanac Soccer – 10 Interesting Facts About The 2016/17 EPL Season So Far
November 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
If you are interested in soccer you might want to give “U.K Football” a try as the matches are played at a much faster pace, in stadiums with world-class stars says John Hawthorne.
A Day on the Green: Nostalgia by the North Para
November 23, 2016 by 6 Comments
It was 1998 again, last weekend in Tanunda. What Mickey Randall’s sayin’ is true.
The grave of Tom Wills’ cousin, H C A Harrison at Boroondara General Cemetery
November 22, 2016 by 4 Comments
John Holmes has spent years researching and listing the location of our many Australian Sports Monuments and sportsmen’s grave sites. Many years ago after visiting Tommy Wills’ grave, he located that of his cousin HCAH.
Australia v South Africa – Adelaide Test: Call for writers
November 22, 2016 by 17 Comments
The Adelaide Test begins on Thursday. Let’s cover the game in style at the Footy Almanac. Pick a day.
Australia v South Africa – Adelaide Test, pre-game: Agile, innovative, creative selection
November 22, 2016 by 13 Comments
Alright Australian squad – acknowledge your luck, look after each other and have a crack. That’s David Wilson’s message to the unrecognisables. And their teammates. What a time to be alive.
Cairns downs Townsville for AFL Masters’ title (An insider’s story)
November 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hull had a big day of footy in Cardwell, Far North Queensland. He played in two matches and here writes about the big finals of the AFL Masters Over 35s (and Over 45s) season: Cairns Stingers versus Townsville Sharks. [Well played, Wesley – Ed].
AFL the aim for Kinthari
November 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark reports from the Top End on a new recruit to the reigning NTFL premiers, St Marys.
Almanac Books: Gideon Haigh’s Stroke of Genius (and Gideon for dinner on Nov 23)
November 22, 2016 by 6 Comments
Gideon Haigh’s new book Stroke of Genius: Victor Trumper and the shot that changed cricket is out now. Read about the book. (Includes Catherine McGregor’s review.)
Come to dinner with Gideon Haigh on Nov 23.
Almanac Cricket – Shield goes North
November 21, 2016 by 1 Comment
Qld play a Sheffield Shield game against WA in Townsville, Pat White suggests now is the time for Nth Qld to catch quality live cricket for free!
Almanac Cricket – One Test Wallies
November 21, 2016 by 14 Comments
With the latest round of Test selections and axings, Glen! has compiled a team of one test cricketers, can you add to his selections?
Almanac Music: Vale Sharon Jones: 1956-2016
November 20, 2016 by 3 Comments
Almanacker Stone Cold Steve Baker pays tribute to soul singer extraordinaire; Sharon Jones, who passed away from cancer Saturday Australian time. Stone Cold has no doubt that Jones and her voice deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the greats like Bowie, Prince and Cohen who saluted the judge in 2016 and have headed off into the great beyond.
2016 Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Guilt, doubt and freebies: the view from the corporate seats.
November 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Sean Curtain gives a really honest account (as he always does) of his feelings about the 2016 Grand Final. It’s a confession of sorts – or at least an admission. [Excellent piece – JTH]
Blind, Deaf and Clueless: Morality and the LBW Decision
November 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
Phil Hilll’s playful account of an LBW decision invokes an olde worlde affectation of Neville Cardus. To make the point. It’s about ways of describing the way cricketers bat in deifferent parts of the world.
AFL Draft: What might come out of the WAFL
November 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett runs a keen eye over the talent out west ahead of next week’s draft. Quinton Narkle is giving Hugh McLuggage a run for his money in the ‘best name in the draft’ stakes
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Adjustment Edition
November 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A not quite full round of A-League games awaits after the earthquake in New Zealand but plenty of the round ball on the menu this weekend according to Hamish Neal
Almanac Racing – westward ho
November 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
As Spring draws to a close, Crio considers the racing further afield
Almanac memoir: Man and Beast Extract – Island Bream
November 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
John Harms doesn’t get to Fraser Island with PJ and the crew anywhere near enough. It is paradise.
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