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.
Almanac Reading – Pakistan’s national baseball team arrives, improbably, in Brooklyn
October 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Tension and excitement
October 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Joey Barnard [aged 9] relives the tension of the AFL Grand Final.
Almanac People: Josh Caddy’s footy family
October 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
With trade week gossip involving speculation of a move by Josh Caddy to Richmond, David Fordyce looks at the Caddy pedigree.
Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless. The Season Starts.
October 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With the start of a new cricket season everyone seems a bit rusty, as our resident cricket umpire Phil Hill explains even the umpires can get it wrong.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: The End of the Rivalry? Forget About It
October 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
For Geelong supporter and Junior Almanacker Ethan Munro, a win in a final against the Hawks is always a good night out.
Footy IQ: How well do you know Melbourne’s footy ovals?
October 17, 2016 by 18 Comments
Mike Hugo has put the challenge out to see if you can identify Melbourne’s Football Ovals.
Almanac Soccer: A-League’s Melbourne Derby (or where were you on December 28 2013?)
October 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Joeya ventures back into A-League territory to watch the Melbourne Derby; a journey to see how soccer has progressed.
What the Sam Mitchell trade means
October 16, 2016 by 13 Comments
Yoshi weighs in on Hawthorn’s decision to trade Sam Mitchell.
Almanac Music – Book Review: The Beatles I Was There
October 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Neil Drysdale reviews Richard Houghton’s new book on The Beatles. Looks like some terrific early insights emerge from interviews with those who were at the earliest gigs – and beyond.
Sports Writers Festival: The Flanagan Oration
October 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby happily met and heard from sports-writing elder Martin Flanagan, at last night’s Sports Writers Festival Oration. [Includes link to the full transcript of M Flanagan’s speech, “Sport and politics: the Adam Goodes case reconsidered, one year on.”]
Sports Writers Festival Almanac Ticket Offer
October 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
As you might have seen the Almanac has given a few little plugs to the upcoming Sports Writers Festival. As a way of saying thanks, the organisers, led by Francis Leach, are offering Almanackers $10 tickets to a number of session sessions. Click through for full details.
Nail paint and crotchless knickers or ‘Leaps and Bounds’: a wander through footy, music and the contemporary world.
October 15, 2016 by 16 Comments
Brilliant from Ron Wells. This piece is composed to comment on the musos booked for the Grand Final – but it does so much more. Ron takes us through footy, music and life – with many sharp observations beautifully expressed. Molly even gets a mention and as he’d say: “Do yourself a favour.”
Still a happy team at Hawthorn?
October 14, 2016 by 15 Comments
Jeff Dowsing looks at Hawthorn’s recent trade decisions and considers the implications for club. What immeasurables does it impact?
Quiet man of cricket: a tribute to Johnny Gleeson
October 14, 2016 by 28 Comments
Bernard Whimpress pays a tribute to Australian mystery spinner Johnny Gleeson.
O what a team! (Or a commentator’s worst nightmare)
October 14, 2016 by 17 Comments
John Mason and mates have picked a team of players whose names end with the letter O. Further suggestions?
Almanac Racing – Cup Day at Caulfield
October 14, 2016 by 20 Comments
It’s one of the iconic days on the sporting calendar – Caulfield Cup Day.
Perfect weather, great fields…all we need are some winners. Tips please.
Women’s Footy: Hunting Success
October 14, 2016 by 1 Comment
Catherine Durkin, who has been writing for the Almanac since her high school days, is now a journalism graduate and is the sports reporter at WIN Central Queensland. When Megan Hunt was drafted by the Brisbane Lions this week, she wrote this story for the Almanac. It’s a story of the lengths to which Megan went to play footy as a teenager. She set up her own team in Gladstone in Queensland. [Delighted to hear of your new role Catherine, and thanks for this story – JTH]
Almanac Soccer – The Magic of the Cup: Quarter Finals (Green Gully SC)
October 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling takes us to the quarter finals of the FFA Cup as both teams play for an unlikely semi final spot
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Derbies Edition
October 14, 2016 by 1 Comment
The second round of the A-League features another big derby while a Grand Final rematch adds interest in Adelaide.
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