Dave’s guide to South Australia, No. 389: every South Australian of a suitable age can tell you where they were during the final 10 overs of the 1995/96 Sheffield Shield final. 30 March – 3 April 1996 Much like this season, having made top spot with five wins in 10 matches, SA hosted the [Read more]
A-League 1,000: The Reality Edition
March 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Tommy Oar is back in Australia for his first A-League game in six years. Just how bad will the Roar Oar puns be in the terraces?
North Preview – Beginning, Middle and End
March 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
Rob runs a line through North’s prospects in 2016.
Almanac Rugby League (and Education) – Big Josh
March 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Terrific story on the practical and observable benefits of getting kids involved in team sports. Great stuff from an anonymous Queensland correspondent. [Congrats whoever you are – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016: Practice Matches done
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Practice games over, now for the real season and player assessment
Almanac Racing – Norman May Day (gold, gold, gold…)
March 17, 2016 by 24 Comments
Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill and Golden Mile at Bendigo. Crio previews the weekend’s action and the week’s racing news and, as always, invites comments and tips.
The Retirements Appeals Tribunal (RAT’s applicants required)
March 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
da McDonnell on the perils of the sporting comeback. The Retirements Appeals Tribunal is after new members. Applications taken here.
Is Duke the new TV frontier for the A-League in New Zealand?
March 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
Could the new free to air channel in New Zealand, ‘Duke’, offer increased coverage in the Shaky Isles for the Wellington Phoenix? Hamish Neal investigates.
NAB Challenge – Melbourne v St Kilda: Learning and Rotating
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Yoshi gives us his take on the Saints pre-season loss to the ‘evil’ Demons. While encouraged by the performance of the Saint’s ‘Jacks’.
North Can Make the GF This Year*
March 17, 2016 by 11 Comments
North Man Andrew Starkie has high hopes for the Kangaroos in 2016. Can they make the big dance? Do Brad Scott’s boys have the killer instinct required? All these questions, and more, answered by Starkie the Shinboner.
Australian Rules Basketball
March 16, 2016 by 8 Comments
Australian Football has impacted this Cleveland native influencing his perspective of Australian Basketballers in the US.
The Magic of the Cup-Round 2 (Backpackers FC)
March 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
Dennis continues his journey with Backpackers FC
Almanac Podcast : Front and Centre Ep 1
March 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
David G and David P chat about Lucas Browne, Stawell Gift, Les Williams, Bendigo Madison, Bendigo Gift pre-season AFL and more.
Underdog – 1: Favourite – egg-on-face
March 16, 2016 by 7 Comments
Yvette loves a good come uppance. Read on and find out why.
42 Footy Memories in 42 years as a fan
March 16, 2016 by 13 Comments
The title says it all. Phil Dimitriadis on his lifetime of footy fandom. How many others share his love of 1982?
Footy’s first free kick: How and why we got a game of our own
March 15, 2016 by 6 Comments
[FREE access to journal article now linked – Ed]. Historian and writer Roy Hay has a piece in the current issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport. Here he introduces the longer article: “The game (footy) is deeply ingrained in local consciousness and has been since the mid-nineteenth century. Have you ever wondered how it all began and why?”
The legend of Padui
March 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Michael Sexton on a wonderful story of old time NTFL footy talent and footy recruiting. Of how Ted Egan and St Marys scored Padui (meaning ‘Wild Horse’) Neil Davies, of Richmond and Glenelg.
The Blessing of the Season (March 17 – all welcome)
March 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and be blessed by Percy Jones. This Paddy’s Day at the North Fitzroy Arms. Details here. Includes the launch of John Harms’s Play On.
Welcome to Season 2016: Sal’s predictions
March 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
It’s a big welcome to AFL season 2016, including Sal’s predictions of the final ladder placings.
Almanac Cricket: UQCC – Interview with the Keepers (Part 2)
March 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Tremendous. Ian Elks shares Part 2 of a cracking interview with three Uni of Queensland Cricket Club wicketkeepers to play for Queensland: Lew Cooper, Wade Seccombe and Chris Hartley. [With thanks to UQCC Old Boys Cricket News – Ed].
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