Fearless with his summary of the last two weeks of AFL season 2016. Interesting reading from this distance of weeks. [What do you remember as being pivotal in those games? – Ed]
Almanac Cricket – Citrus Bob’s Perth Test pre-game challenge
October 25, 2016 by 22 Comments
The First Test, Australia v South Africa, begins in Perth next Thursday. Citrus Bob lays down your challenge: pick the team in batting order (“before the selectors get their hands on it”).
Almanac Golf: The Jason Day Story
October 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The remarkable Jason Day story. Never Say Die.
Macca – Mr Loyalty: A Tribute to Garry McIntosh
October 24, 2016 by 131 Comments
Rulebook’s tribute to one of his favourites, the great man of Norwood and South Australian football, Garry McIntosh.
Almanac History: Centenary of First Plebiscite on Conscription
October 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
Next week is the centenary of the plebiscite when Australia voted NO to conscription, a national event that Glen feels is overlooked.
In at the deep end with the full forwards
October 24, 2016 by 10 Comments
Carolyn Spooner has presented an in depth review of the full forward and its craft with a fishy analogy, you would be surprised to see what creature Jason Dunstall is. What sea creature would you attribute your team’s full forward?
Round 23 – Gold Coast v Port Adelaide: Through the gloom, but…
October 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Gold Coast sun has set on season 2016, the final home and away against Port showed promise and as Hamish Towsend suggests, now is the time to modify the list and culture.
Almanac Music: Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature
October 23, 2016 by 4 Comments
While Nobel laureate Bob Dylan remains evasive, David Fordyce suggests some of Dylan’s best work is his latest material.
Ben McGlynn – How he will help us and welcome to the Saints
October 23, 2016 by 4 Comments
Ben McGlynn has been appointed as an assistant coach at St Kilda; Yoshi gives us his thoughts.
Perspective is now possible
October 22, 2016 by 11 Comments
With a balanced perspective, Jan Courtin concedes losing a Grand Final is not the end of the world, now to convince her heart.
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Homes Edition
October 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of teams still looking for their first win of the season while Sydney’s aiming to put another four on the board. And Timmy Cahill, well, he’s just doing whatever he pleases as Hamish Neal previews Round 3 of the A-League
Almanac Racing: Sal’s tips (with some thoughts on what else is happening in sport)
October 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Thoughts on Cahill and Krygios, best wishes to high school students sitting exams, and a complete analysis of the Manikato meeting and the Cox Plate meeting at Moonee Valley. From Sal, coming off a solid Jameka spruik last week. [Well played Sal – JTH]
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.
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