Comedian Evan Hocking heads off to the footy.
Along the way he is asked whether he plays for the West Coast Eagles. He explains why.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 12/6/16
June 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
All the weekend sporting results fit to print
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Little brother lands one to the ribs
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Craig Dodson understands family dynamics, little brother takes a beating and delights in dishing it back until the next contest, a bit like his Swannies against GWS.
Round 12 – Essendon v Hawthorn: A Non (Viewed) Event
June 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Sam’s indifference in the Bomber’s game against Hawthorn was rational however a potential windfall was not enough to attract interest in the game.
In Corowa for Betty Battenberg’s birthday
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Glen reports on Saturday’s race meet in Corowa.
Round 12 – West Coast v Adelaide: Saturday Night Fever
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Two big games in separate rooms in the Cochrane household. Which teams were left Stayin’ Alive?
Round 12 – West Coast v Adelaide: Crows, Can You Feel It?
June 12, 2016 by 68 Comments
Like The Fonz, Rulebook finds it hard to admit he’s wrong. He’s overjoyed his pre-season predication of a finals free year for Adelaide is proving to be wr-wr-wr-wrong!
Women’s Footy – VFL: Meg Hutchins
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Eastern Devils’ champion Meg Hutchins made history in April when she became the first Female Football Operations Manager of an AFL club. But what is it about her that made the biggest sports club in Australia appoint her to such a position?
Almanac Cricket- The Day the West Indies Were Bowled Out For 25. By Ireland.
June 11, 2016 by 7 Comments
Neil Drysdale ran into an Irishman in Aberdeen who was at the famous game 47 years ago, when Ireland bowled the West Indies out for 25.
Round 11 – Adelaide v St Kilda: “Could we start again please?”
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Yvette Wroby celebrated two victories on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Good thing, because the news from Adelaide was far from happy.
Brutal Blues merely playing catch-up: Pedagogy of the oppressed
June 10, 2016 by 17 Comments
E.regnans responds to The Elbow’s piece, with the help of Brazilian educator Paolo Freire. B Bolton is merely doing what any enlightened teacher or parent of young ones would be doing in his place.
Round 11 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast: The Mighty West
June 10, 2016 by 2 Comments
Conor Morrissey and his mate John head off to the footy, trading barbs and knowledgeable one-liners (“We even debate the merit of the Bulldogs claiming to be from “the mighty west” when our west is roughly four hundred times more west of Melbourne than Footscray is”).
Maria got lucky. Why two years wasn’t enough.
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Hamish Neal on why two years may have not been enough for Maria Sharapova.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide – Haiku Bob: Anchored in the backline
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Haiku Bob. His words say it all.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro 2008 (Austria/Switzerland)
June 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
Euro 2004 had been full of latin flair drenched in sunshine, epic comebacks, drunken northern Europeans with sunburn and other such moments that had us glad we stayed up all hours. That tournament was complemented by a wonderful 2006 World Cup in Germany where Australia finally had a place at the table. All these good vibes and with [Read more]
Almanac Racing – Straddy
June 9, 2016 by 15 Comments
Not many Quaddies are all Group Ones so the revamped Eagle Farm card this Saturday is pretty special (add four G2s in support!). The caveat, of course, is the track being first up and maybe underprepared. I looked at BOM before Racing Australia! As if finding a winner isn’t tough enough. Unquestionably the Stradbroke (BR9, [Read more]
Fitzroy Rotary Tip One Competition Update
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Not one participant dropped out last week. Here’s where the Fitzroy Rotary comp is up to.
Round 11 – Fremantle v Essendon: Juan
June 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
Who is Juan? And what’s he got to do with Josh Coales and Freo? [Great to see the family rituals gaven’t changed Josh! Ed]
Free Settler Conundrums: If You Had To Choose (SA Version)
June 9, 2016 by 34 Comments
Swish rails up against the cultural imperialism of Melbourne’s inner north. Post Codes 5xxx – it’s your turn to choose. (Note: those under 35 need not bother)
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