Mick Jeffrey shares his disappointment with his Cate Campbell moment at the recent City to Surf. We are confident he can make amends in some upcoming distance events across the country. May the wind be at your back Mick.
Almanac City2Surf 2016: Choking like an Aussie Swimmer (Leg 2 of a Sydney Sporting Triathlon)
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Almanac Soccer: Oh Zlatan
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Aidan has flown his Manchester United colours and feels optimistic, especially with Zlatan playing for the Red Devils.
Almanac Olympics: Gold Medal Recriminations
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Robbo wants to see a greater focus on grass roots participation for Olympic campaigns and change the Golf and Tennis classification while you are at it.
Almanac Olympics – An Antidote to the Hysteria
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Where are the Brazilians? Neil Drysdale isn’t impressed with the hosts of the 2016 Olympic Games.
50 Years On – Brunswick Street Ground
August 19, 2016 by 5 Comments
Warwick Nolan takes us back to 1966, with a fantastic account of Fitzroy’s final ever VFL game at the Brunswick St Oval in the penultimate round of the season. A game Carl Ditterich will remember for all the wrong reasons. [50 year anniversary occasion will be marked at Brunswick Street Oval TOMORROW (Saturday), where Fitzroy play Old Scotch in a crucial VAFA Premier B clash – Ed].
Almanac Soccer: Getting the Fans Offside
August 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
John Green is avoiding Richmond’s season in England observing the local Football, you will enjoy his post on an English League Cup fixture.
Round 22 – Sal’s Preview: Welcome all for the Penultimate Round of the Season.
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Sal presents his Round 22 preview with some value.
Haiku Bob – Round 21 – plus or minus
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Haiku Bob reflects on the Pies tight loss to the Bulldogs.
Round 21 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Optimism is for the young… and Hawthorn
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Dave Brown comes to terms with the Crows being a red hot chance at a typically frantic family gathering
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 17: The Reels, A Round At The Fountain
August 19, 2016 by 15 Comments
Gordon Agars has a sizeable windfall during Round 17, which somehow leads to a night out at one of Adelaide’s famed rock pubs with one of the Blacks’ famed rock dogs. It’s time the tale were told.
Almanac Music – Jazz and Me
August 19, 2016 by 8 Comments
While Mickey Randall’s own music career was fleeting, once he found jazz he found a love that was enduring. From his youth in Kapunda, his Mum & Dad’s jazz records showed him there was a bigger world out there to visit.
Almanac Racing
August 18, 2016 by 9 Comments
One feature race in each of Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide is enough to warm the cockles of those of us who’ve ploughed through the bleak winter. Sure, the fields generally lack depth, but I’m looking forward to a Friday formguide moreso than in recent months. The biggest billing must go to Winx’s return in the [Read more]
Almanac Footy History: ‘Peter the Great’ Burns, the first 300 game player
August 18, 2016 by 12 Comments
Geelong Footy Club board member and fanatical historian and collector, Bob Gartland, celebrates the life of an almost forgotten champion Peter Burns. [Welcome Bob and thanks for this terrific yarn – JTH]
Round 21 – Essendon v Gold Coast: The Footy Gods are smiling
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Rod Oaten experienced one of those rare sporting moments when all your footy teams come home a winner.
Almanac Olympics: An Olympic Spirit and Kangaroo Diplomacy
August 18, 2016 by 7 Comments
DaveP has returned from Rio, no Zika, no muggings and no idea what time it is, to present his final Olympic chapter.
Round 21 Review: Ahh The Olympics…. like an old friend you haven’t seen in ages…by Fearless
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Fighting sickness and random thoughts, Fearless has the final word on Round 21.
Corey Enright: From obscurity in Kimba to (Geelong) football’s centre stage
August 18, 2016 by 7 Comments
Denis Hart broke down in Kimba – when Corey Enright was just heading off to primary school.
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: The Lin Jong Cup (Floreat Pica Society)
August 18, 2016 by 6 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt creates a glittering silk purse from a Collingwood sow’s ear, with this story of Round 21 for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 21- GWS vs West Coast: From The Losing Coach’s Mouth (Leg 1 of a sporting triathlon)
August 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
Mick Jeffrey, while in Sydney town, sees the Eagles sneak home over the Giants. Then imagines what was said in the losing team’s room.
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