Haiku Bob. His words say it all.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide – Haiku Bob: Anchored in the backline
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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)
Round 11 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Uncontested Victories
June 9, 2016 by 3 Comments
Not all Hawthorn supporters were watching the game from the G, Richard Michaels streamed the game within Singapore’s Qantas lounge. [Liking your pen name Hawkeye131415 – that and your interesting tone are sure to win you a lot of fans on this site. Ed]
Irish bareknuckle Paddy Monaghan, the petition and Muhammad Ali
June 9, 2016 by 5 Comments
Neil Drysdale with a heartening story of the relationship between Dublin’s bareknuckle boxing champion Paddy Monaghan and Muhammad Ali, which lasted well beyond the Vietnam petition that forged it. “He said ‘Paddy, you don’t realise how much you’ve helped me, but can you help me one more time? I’m over here for Ovaltine: what the hell is Ovaltine?’ “
Almanac Umpiring: A Tough Gig
June 9, 2016 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo loves it when umpires come across as real and genuine. [And he’s inviting them to pop in for a beer – Ed]
History Seminar: Controversy in the WAFL in 1907?
June 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Les Everett provides the background on The Grand Final that split WA Football, a presentation to the WA Chapter of the Australian Society for Sports History coming up on 13 June in Perth (details are in the article). All welcome to attend.
Confessions of a Maggot
June 8, 2016 by 66 Comments
Rulebook has been a footy umpire for over 30 years. Here he shares some of the lighter moments from more than a thousand games of whistle blowing.
Billy Crystal’s ‘Fifteen Rounds’
June 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Billy Crystal’s tribute to Muhammad Ali [Thanks to Peter Baulderstone for alerting us to this – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 12 Preview
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Cam Hooke maintains a positive and calming influence for the Collingwood faithful in his preview of Round 12 – Queen’s Birthday clash with Melbourne.
First-World Conundrums. If you had to choose?
June 8, 2016 by 29 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is hoping the Almanac community can help solve some of his first-world sporting, political and entertainment conundrums.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro 2000 (Holland/Belgium)
June 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Euro 16 starts this week and Denis Gedling is bringing Almanac readers up to date with past Championships. This edition is Euro 2000
Almanac Footy History: Celebrating the last VFL match at Brunswick Street Oval in 1966. And help us find Kevin Oakley.
June 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
We need your help! We are looking for Kevin Oakley who played in Fitzroy’s last game at Brunswick St Oval in 1966. (Includes news of the 50th anniversary reunion at Brunswick Street on Aug 20. Better book early for this one. Ed)
Round 11 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast: A Sunday Spent At The Footy With The Little Brother
June 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Alex Docherty enjoys a day out watching the Doggies men and women’s team enjoy success at Etihad.
Round 11 – Gold Coast v Sydney: Life Balance – Family and Footy
June 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Suns kicked with the tide as Swans skills shone, or that’s what Keiran Croker witnessed while keeping tabs with family and footy.
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