This Saturday’s clash of G1 Guineas’ at Randwick and Flemington has served to reinvigorate discussion over the ramshackle national racing calendar. Fortunately both editions promise much to fans, but the scenario is probably best avoided whereby G1 1600m 3yo blue ribands for big coin are programmed on the same day, making this weekend like a [Read more]
Training for Six
March 3, 2016 by 1 Comment
Matt Zurbo continues his training series – Training for 6
March Champions – Collingwood
March 3, 2016 by 17 Comments
Who are your team’s March heroes? Phil Dimitriadis presents Collingwood’s March Champions.
The Rise of Spo-Co
March 2, 2016 by 10 Comments
Nick McGay runs us through the good, okay and crap of spo-co (sports comedy) shows. What category does he put The Footy Show in? Roy & HG? The Games? Add your thoughts.
Almanac Rugby League – Rozzy, Coops and Bev … Easts’ Loss was Britain’s Gain
March 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Demonymic reflects on the career of three Eastern Suburbs RL legends lost to English League
Reducing Cricket World Cup Nations limits game development
March 2, 2016 by 5 Comments
Neil Drysdale questions the ICC decision in reducing the number of competing World Cup nations
It’s track and field time in Melbourne again
March 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Olympics are just around the corner so Steve Fahey invites us to the Lakeside Stadium this Saturday, or to watch on live-stream, as current world and Olympic champions, and potential champions compete in this internationally recognised track and field event.
NAB Challenge – Carlton vs Essendon: B Jet
March 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi takes some time out at work to give his view on the Bombers win over the Blues and the efforts of ex Saint Brendon Goddard.
The Ozymandias Cup: Carlton v Essendon
March 2, 2016 by 17 Comments
John Butler finds visiting Princes Park rather like a trip to the Parthenon where a sense of the old gods remain, but alas, it was hard for him to ignore the rubble on what was an enjoyable afternoon for inspecting the ruins.
Is Tripping Still Reportable? Some 90s Footy Cards
March 2, 2016 by 26 Comments
Now that the shed is cleaned, Swish turns his attention to his stack of trading cards from the (g)olden days of the 90s, only to find the designs heavily influenced by the 60s.
The Magic of the Cup-Round 1 (Backpackers FC)
March 2, 2016 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling starts his FFA Cup trainspotting expedition with a trip to Backpackers FC. Will they (and Dennis) go all the way?
The trouble with treating citizens as consumers
March 1, 2016 by 22 Comments
David Wilson says strange things happen when we treat citizens as consumers. In sport, life.
Footy Almanac rejection – a writing career in crisis
March 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
da mcdonnell senses a stitch-up in the removal of his work from the Almanac website.
NAB Challenge | Geelong v Collingwood: A lot to like for both teams
March 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reckons this practice match showed promising signs for both teams. Though it’s good to be on the right side of the scoreboard.
NAB Challenge | Carlton v Essendon: Like old times
March 1, 2016 by 4 Comments
For the first time in 20 years, Rod Oaten heard disgruntled Carlton supporters passing the front gate on Sunday. He liked it.
NAB Challenge | Geelong v Collingwood: Cash, queues and an 11-goal quarter
March 1, 2016 by 12 Comments
Luke Reynolds was there for “Collingwood visiting for a NAB Challenge game… the biggest thing to happen in G-Town since the Belmont K-Mart became open for 24 hours a day.”
Almanac Bowls: Rolling along
February 29, 2016 by 3 Comments
Griffo gets excited by the growth opportunities in Lawn Bowls
Almanac Weekend Rewind – Leap Year edition
February 29, 2016 by 4 Comments
All the weekend scores and results you may have missed
In memory of Elfie
February 28, 2016 by 4 Comments
End-of-life conversations can be difficult. Yvette Wroby shares thoughts and words from a memorial speech she made for her recently departed mother, Elfie. [Our condolences Yvette – Ed].
Fox Footy Banter … blah blah!
Insight or trivial banter. Commentary of Fox Footy could do with a bit of a lift and Dermie, you’re in the spotlight.