The Queen is Dead. Long Live the Queen.

January 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The angst of a youthful loss is not lost on Dips

Summer Stereo Story – Beach house records part 3

January 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The beach-house record collection, like the beach-house itself, is virtually a museum. The records are of a vintage that matches the family photos, the well-worn furniture (including Dad’s brown Jason Recliner), the faded curtains, the rusty bikes, the board games.

Who’s versing? GWS

January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Giant observations

Pearce off Jack

January 29, 2016 by 3 Comments

An animal reference has once again graced our sporting pages, Aussiegus provides perspective.

A-League 1,000: The Suspension Edition

January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

All the ins and outs of the off-season has given Hamish Neal a few words to write about in his preview of the 2015/16 A-League season – 1000ish, to be imprecise.

The Footy Almanac Manning Clark Cricket Lecture delivered by Dan Brettig.

January 29, 2016 by 6 Comments

Dan Brettig delivered the Manning Clark Cricket Lecture at the Clyde Hotel last night. Here is the speech (which was followed by a lively q and a on cricket in Australia over the past decade.)

Masters of their Universe

January 29, 2016 by 3 Comments

A great tale of the Brunswick Mudlarks by Andrew Leonedas

Geelong has-beens

January 28, 2016 by 23 Comments

Glen D suggests a team based on departed Geelong players

Time for Basketball Australia to switch on

January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Has Basketball Australia missed a great opportunity to promote the women’s game, Norm asks the question.

Banning headers: Why a decision in California matters to your sports club.

January 28, 2016 by 4 Comments

Hamish Neal giving us the heads up on the real issue behind soccer’s ban of headers.

Hey Dude Don’t Dis the 12

January 28, 2016 by 1 Comment

David P tackles the latest example of pure fanaticism from The Seattle 12

Almanac Racing – take heed

January 28, 2016 by 10 Comments

Real racing fans will have noted the hectic start to the week and the usual packed calendar awaiting. They know that, for all the negativity peddled, there are exciting times ahead and more wonderful memories to be banked for dotage reminiscences.

Who’s versing? Gold Coast

January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

A quick verse on Gold Coast by Alex Darling

Who’s versing? Geelong

January 27, 2016 by 1 Comment

A short sharp preview for Geelong’s season by Alex Darling

Footys4All in Fiji

January 27, 2016 by 1 Comment

Michael Gallus has a charity called Footys4All. He gets sporting equipment from all over the place and gets it into far flung places. He also gets Almanacs to kids all over the South Pacific.

Red, white and black to the core, but a lusty Dusty I can’t ignore

January 27, 2016 by 4 Comments

Jen Muirden’s ode to Dusty, from her second favourite team.

Almanac Music: What will the cat drag in (from Steely Dan Reader)

January 27, 2016 by 1 Comment

It’s been 10 years since Neil Drysdale interviewed Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen. His piece is linked here.

MCG: My Cricket Ground

January 26, 2016 by 9 Comments

Anna Pavlou, aged 14, tells the story of her affection for and connection with the MCG.

Secrets of the oldest professional longboard surfer in the world

January 26, 2016 by 1 Comment

Nick Kossatch writes of the secrets of Michael Cottier. What keeps a longboard surfer going?

Who’s versing? Fremantle

January 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment

A poetic last roll of the dice for Freo?