Are the Doggies the AFL equivalent of Seabiscuit? Lachlan Tighe draws parallels and applies the theory to Lawn Bowls.
Almanac Soccer: A-League Preview, Part One
October 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The A-League season is not far away so Tom Riordan begins casting his eyes over the teams for coming season.
Almanac Cricket: A Poor Batsman’s Guide to Scoring a Century
October 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
You never forget your first. Here’s Craig Dodson’s
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – 1976 Grand Final
October 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, an excerpt featuring the 1976 Grand Final.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Not so Bleak House
October 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
When Buddy was seen berating team mates it suggested a side on the verge of becoming rattled. As Paul Spinks articulates so well, it was indeed a great win for the Bulldogs.
Grand Final 2016 – Siren Song: AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob reports on the fifth annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai where haiku poets call in from all points of Australia and the globe to call the AFL Grand Final in haiku.
Grand Final 2016: Protocols of the vanquished
October 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Emerald Hill Chronicler is sick of writing with an ache in his heart. But write he does. He wonders: what should the vanquished do on grand final night.
Grand Final 2016: Country Pubs and Club Sandwiches
October 5, 2016 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall and old friends resume their annual ritual of heading to the Clare Valley north of Adelaide for the AFL Grand Final where they are again drawn in by the picturesque countryside, the welcoming pubs and the Western Bulldogs.
ASSH big bumper night of footy by Les Everett
October 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Monday 10 October the Australian Society for Sports History (WA) is putting on a big bumper night of footy at the The Game Sports Bar in Northbridge.
Bouncedown is at 6.30pm, includes the ultimate footy journeyman and the WA launch of Play On: The hidden history of women’s Australian Rules football
Almanac Photography – A touch of Barassi
October 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Argent has spotted something here in the kicking style of Jared Petrenko.
Season 2016 Predictions – In Review
October 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Nickthestatsguy was game enough to review his 2016 predictions. How did you go with yours?
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Belief
October 4, 2016 by 24 Comments
Belief is a strong word, especially when applied to Gigs and fellow Bulldog supporters, it is the belief that their time will come and now they can’t believe it!
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Bullydogs reign supreme
October 4, 2016 by 70 Comments
Grand Final 2016 is over and Rulebook reviews the game with a few contentious thoughts and you know who gets a mention.
ASSH (SA) Twentieth anniversary dinner Oct 11- Book Now
October 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
The South Australian branch of ASSH is holding a dinner to celebrate its twentieth anniversary – on Tuesday October 11. All welcome. John Harms is the guest speaker. The topic will be of interest to those who enjoy the almanac.
Almanac Horseracing – Winx Wins the Arc De Triomphe By Plenty
October 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
Looking at the placegetters in Sunday’s de l’Arc de Triomphe, Archie Butterfly reckons there is only one horse that can claim to be “the greatest.” And she didn’t even run.
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