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.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 17: The Reels, A Round At The Fountain
August 19, 2016 by 15 Comments
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
August 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 22: Thinking of 2017
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Cam Hooke previews the Pies v GC.
Round 21 – St Kilda v Sydney: Pride Match. Meaningful for clubs and good reminder for myself
August 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
Yoshi shares his rollercoaster evening in a Japanese pub, where he contemplated the future of his beloved Saints.
Round 21 – Richmond v Geelong: Automaton Cats …wait a minute!
August 17, 2016 by 16 Comments
Paul Spinks was worried about Geelong before Sunday’s clash with Richmond. Eventually the Cats got over the line, but the performance did nothing to allay his fears for his finals-bound side.
Almanac Junior Footy – Under-10s East Keilor v Keilor Highlights
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Highlights from the under-10s East Keilor v Keilor Grand Final.
Footy and Community – an extract from ‘Our Sporting Life’
August 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
A piece from the Griffith Review: Our Sporting Life and an opportunity to attend a panel discussion at the Canberra National Museum.
VAFA Premier B, Round 16 – Fitzroy v Beaumaris: Turn to the sunlight
August 17, 2016 by 10 Comments
Starting with A.A.Milne and ending with La Marseillaise, David Wilson observes “one of those days” in old Fitzroy. [Fitzroy’s last home game for the season is on Saturday 20 August – Ed].
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontempelli v Treloar
August 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
A Friday night spent watching two young stars go head-to-head.
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