With a Datsun Sunny named ‘Boony’ at short leg and once being dismissed by the Virgin Mary, Ged McMahon reflects on the current cricketing crisis in the context of his own backyard of dreams
Australia v South Africa – Adelaide Test, Day 1: Absorbing Cricket
November 25, 2016 by 7 Comments
The Australians stick at it all day, take good early wickets, but the Proteas rally. Then controversy arrives. Citrus Bob was at the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide Test – Invitation: Saturday brunch Knackers function
November 24, 2016 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob invites Knackers to an Adelaide Test rendezvous: Oxford Hotel, Saturday November 26th, 10.15am for an 11am brunch. RSVP details provided.
Footscray’s Fightback in 1989
November 24, 2016 by 17 Comments
This piece was first published in 2011. Remarkably it was written by Domenic Favata when he was in Grade 9. It’s topical again, given the Doggies premiership. The Fight Back of 1989 is also the topic of a piece by Melbourne barrister Rob Heath in The Doggies Almanac 2016 which is available now.
Victor Trumper and Gideon Haigh
November 24, 2016 by 1 Comment
Col had a great night with fellow Almanackers at the dinner with Gideon Haigh speaking about his book, “Stroke of Genius: Victor Trumper and the shot that changed cricket.”
Almanac Racing
November 24, 2016 by 3 Comments
The fields are skinnier but the quality is OK. There’s rich races in Perth and Japan this weekend, as usual our man Crio, who’ll be at Moonee Valley, is all over it.
Almanac Local Footy: Pre-Season Grinds are never the same it seems
November 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
While footballers around the country have commenced pre-season training, Mick Jeffrey discusses his program and asks how your training works especially before Christmas.
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Full Edition
November 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal with his Round 8 A-League preview. A massive week coming up for the Melbourne Sheep Cow Whale Ships, 3 games in 7 days…
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Buddy
November 23, 2016 by 6 Comments
It is difficult to imagine Beethoven and Buddy in collaboration, unless you were Jan Courtin in a night of cultural whimsy.
Almanac Cricket: Cricketus Horibilis
November 23, 2016 by 7 Comments
What can an Astronaut teach the Australian Test team? According to Dips O’Donnell it’s more than seeing the stars and it’s not rocket science.
Almanac Boxing: Australian Boxing and the rise of Super Middleweight Zac Dunn
November 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
David G sees the emergence of Zac Dunn in the Super Middleweight as a good story for Australian Boxing.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Spieth wins in Sydney again as young English duo win season climaxes
November 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
Another bumper collection of Hamish Neal’s golf thoughts, reviewing the culmination of two tours plus the local feature and a look ahead to this weekend’s team event in Melbourne, Australia.
Almanac Cricket: Disarray by design
November 23, 2016 by 13 Comments
John Butler feels that Australian Cricket’s foundations aren’t what they once were, this summer needs to regain a sense of balance.
Peter Argent’s book: “Snaps of the 2016 season”
November 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
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].
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