The quality’s improving, the options are wonderful and, for Crio, the weekend
Who’s versing? Hawthorn
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Hawks observations
The House that Horse Built: Renovation and Rejuvenation
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Joe Moore compares the Swans of recent times to fine architecture and ponders on the renovations that will keep them prominent.
Geelong players kicking on at other clubs
February 2, 2016 by 7 Comments
Glen provides the next leg of his Geelong quaddie, players who kicked on at other clubs, anyone missing?
The MJ Clarke “Competitive Side of the Game” Memorial Book Club: a leg-up
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two people in the front bar brainstorm; how to help retiree MJ Clarke? [All ideas welcome – Ed].
Aussie Rules: Explaining footy to a foreigner
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Growing up with Australian Football leads to certain understandings. Alex Darling remembers trying to explain the game to a international visitor. [Have you tried this? How did you go?]
Almanac Cricket: UQCC – Interview with the Keepers (Part 1)
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Wonderful stuff. Ian Elks shares Part 1 of a cracking interview with three Uni of Queensland Cricket Club wicketkeepers to play for Queensland: Lew Cooper, Wade Seccombe and Chris Hartley. The conversation covers WEP Harris, Thommo and even Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk [with thanks to UQCC Old Boys Cricket News – Ed].
Almanac Music: ‘Time and Tide’ by Rocky and the Two-bob Milllionaires
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
John Harms first met Rocky of Rocky and the Two-Bob Millionaires playing cricket. Here is one of his songs, ‘Time and Tide’.
Non “boom” recruits for Kardinia Park
February 1, 2016 by 2 Comments
Glen selects a team of Geelong recruits that didn’t cut the mustard
They Call It Lord’s
February 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The history of Sunbury Cricket Club on the Yorke Peninsula is one of character and characters as told by Peter Argent
Almanac Athletics: The Ringwood Gift – A quarter mile worth remembering.
January 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
David G reports on the Ringwood Gift run over 400m and not the usual 120m distance.
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
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.)
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.
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