Since Sarah Black was 16 she has written footy reports. Her Dad has always loved them and encouraged Sarah to try sports journalism. A graduate, Sarah is now an intern at AFL Media. Her father was away for the Sydney-Doggies Grand Final so Sarah wrote this report for him. {Super piece Sarah and congrats on your new job – JTH]
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: A broken heart and tear-stained eyes………
October 7, 2016 by 20 Comments
A Grand Final loss leaves an empty feeling, a feeling that Jan Courtin puts into perspective with time and support from strangers. Check out (or take a look at) the 60 year-old document!
Press Release: Sports Writers Festival (Oct 14-19)
October 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Sports Writers’ Festival is on again in Melbourne. Here is the program and how you can buy tickets.
Almanac Book Cover 2016: Creazione di Gentilezza
October 7, 2016 by 4 Comments
David Wilson borrows from Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam” for this 2016 cover nomination: “Creation of Kindness.”
Sal’s sporting roundup and punting advice for Guineas Day
October 7, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sal wraps up the Grand Final, gives the plonkers of the Australian cricket team a mention and finds the quaddie winners at Caulfield for you.
Book Launch: Roy Hay’s Games Goals Glory (Oct 13)
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All welcome at the launch of Roy Hay’s A-League book Games Goals Glory at the MCC Library 1pm, Oct 13. RSVP is essential to gain entry. Roy Hay, John Didulica (PFA) and David Davutovic (Herald Sun) in conversation.
Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Return Edition
October 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal is back for Round 1 of the A-League season 2016/17
Almanac Cricket: Deaf, Blind and Clueless – The Start of the Season
October 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Footy posts from Brunswick St Oval have now been removed and Phil Hill prepares himself for umpiring the first cricket game of the season, if he is picked.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Talking to Chooks
October 7, 2016 by 9 Comments
With five minutes to go in the Granny and your side’s down, what do you do? Joe Moore went outside and had a chat with the Chooks!
Almanac Soccer: A-League Preview, Part Two
October 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Part two of Tom Riordan’s 2016/17 A-League season preview.
Almanac Horseracing – Monkeys off (and on) the back
October 6, 2016 by 16 Comments
Focus punters. All of a sudden it’s Guineas Day when you’ll get the best of the horses without the worst of humanity.
Bet up (responsibly of course!)
Grand Final 2016: The Goodna Letter
October 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
This missive, penned by Bulldogs fan Ted Bradley, leaves the Jerilderie Letter in its wake. Ted barracks for the Western Bulldogs, Goodna, and North Sydney. [A gem – Ed]
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Son of the ‘scray
October 6, 2016 by 19 Comments
“Until last Saturday I had no idea what it meant, what it really meant, to be a son or daughter of the ‘scray. But I was soon to find out.” Lovely story from Tess Pryor [featuring 93 y-o George, and grandson Matt – whose Doggy dash from San Francisco even brought him to the Almanac GF Eve lunch – Ed].
Grand Final 2016: The Force Was With Us. And We Were The Force
October 6, 2016 by 9 Comments
Kerrie Soraghan (nee The Bulldog Tragician) recounts the now famous week of “our beloved but luckless club with the most patient of fans”.
Grand Final 2016- Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Happy Days
October 6, 2016 by 15 Comments
Neil Anderson travelled from his Western District home to the Western Bulldogs’ family day at the Whitten Oval on Sunday, spending a nostalgic time wandering the streets of old Footscray while revelling in his Doggies second flag.
Almanac Obituary: Vale Dick Custerson
October 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Steve Earl pays tribute to his mate Dick “Dicky” Custerson, the most generous and positive of blokes who ‘walked sunshine into every room he entered’. Vale Dicky.
Almanac Cinema – The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years
October 6, 2016 by 5 Comments
Peter Crossing has good things to say about Ron Howard’s Beatles movie, in fact it’s “an absolute joy”.
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