Rob Heath notes the passing of a great footballer, club man and quite the dancer in Laurie Dwyer
World Footy: John Newton, footballer and footy writer
October 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
John Newton discovered footy after dislocating his elbow playing soccer. He now plays for the Boston Demons while studying journalism. Here’s his story from the Berkeley Beacon.
Big Bells and Brass Balls: paddling out at Bells beach on a big day.
October 21, 2016 by 3 Comments
The feeling of a crisp autumn morning, hungover, excited and the majesty of a massive set at Bells; only a surfer understands this feeling. San Diego Catter writes a beautiful tribute to a classic surfing trip.
Almanac Racing: Valley highlights
October 20, 2016 by 16 Comments
Crio’s heading down to the shop for the Winning Post. Hopefully it can ignite some excitement in him for what, at first glance, appears a weekend with plenty of sizzle but not enough sausages.
To trade or not to trade: Shakespeare’s hot take on the Gibbs non-deal
October 20, 2016 by 6 Comments
Every man and his Bard has an opinion on the trade period these days
AFL Trades: Panic
October 20, 2016 by 6 Comments
Unsure of how you feel after the AFL trades have completed? Set to Panic by The Smiths, Jeff Dowsing pens his thoughts.
Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch – Book Now!
October 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch has become a real standout in the calendar. This year will be no exception. RSVP now!
Almanc Golf: Golf Capital- Steel wins opener as Knox goes wide for World Cup teammate
October 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal with his comprehensive weekly wrap of all things golf.
Footy and Love Event Suggestion
October 20, 2016 by 9 Comments
Yoshi has a suggestion for an event that AFL clubs could run for their single fans. He’s very keen for the Saints to take up his idea…
Grand Final Sydney v Western Bulldogs: the final kick in the guts
October 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson is a lone Swan living in the western suburbs of Melbourne, trying his best to swim against a powerful rip current. How much more can he take?
Almanac Memories: When the sun sets over Carlton.
October 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
San Diego Catter remembers a time when daggy was cool, when Skyhooks ruled and Joe Camilleri slayed them at Martini’s.
The Mug Punter: The only day The Beaver got beat
October 19, 2016 by 2 Comments
While we’re reminiscing, remember this? I don’t think The Beaver had ever been beaten. But, on Cox Plate Day 2007 we were lining up. It was the day he had to start writing IOUs. A punter called Maso was the biggest winner. Until this day, as Lofty Longden loves to say, I was officially no good at the Cox Plate.
Geelong Cup (2008): Bright young things
October 19, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s Geelong Cup day today. John Harms has been reminded of a wonderful day at Geelong when the Cup was won by the same connections as yesterday, J. Dunne was in charge of his travel arrangements, and a couple of bright young things lit up the Media Puzzle room (almost). I wonder where they all are now?
The State of the Origins.
October 19, 2016 by 9 Comments
Have you ever questioned the origin of the AFL species? Clearly with too much time on his hands, San Diego Cattery researched each team’s origins with cultural and historical significance. [A great effort – Ed]
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – Players on Players
October 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
What do players say about other players? Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, an excerpt from the Chapter: Players on Players 2010s.
Did the Cats overachieve in 2016?
October 19, 2016 by 13 Comments
David Fordyce ponders the question of whether or not the Cats overachieved in 2016; a question close to many an Alamanacker’s heart!
The Hughes inquest: assessing the risks.
October 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
Michael Viljoen considers the place of risk, danger, fear, intimidation, courage and other elements of existence in assessing the inquest into the tragic death of Phillip Hughes.
Almanac Music – Bruce Springsteen: arriving late, baseball and what is it with sportswriters?
October 18, 2016 by 7 Comments
David Wilson as bowerbird – describes a late coming to Bruce Springsteen – and collects shining pieces by Richard Ford, Joe Posnanski and Drew Magary along the way.
Almanac Reading – Pakistan’s national baseball team arrives, improbably, in Brooklyn
October 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
As Martin Flanagan contends: Sport has the power to illuminate aspects of our society and our social past that otherwise remain hidden. That is probably the case in this piece from “The New Yorker” last month on the Pakistan national baseball team.
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