Hamish Neal giving us the heads up on the real issue behind soccer’s ban of headers.
Banning headers: Why a decision in California matters to your sports club.
January 28, 2016 by 4 Comments
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?
What St Kilda tells us about St Kilda
January 25, 2016 by 9 Comments
Neil Drysdale, a new voice at the Almanac, sent us this seven-minute film (made by one of his Scottish colleagues) about St Kilda, thinking it may be of interest to our audience. This is a must-see for all Sainters and fellow travellers. And what impact does the origin of its name have on the St Kilda Football Club?
The Ten Commandments of BBL cricket
January 25, 2016 by 12 Comments
Dave Brown leads the BBL05 tabernacle choir as he summarises the season in 10 lessons
Stan Grant puts the booing of Adam Goodes into historical and social perspective (this YouTube clip now includes all four speakers)
January 25, 2016 by 11 Comments
Stan Grant has made an important speech at the IQ2 debate at The Ethics Centre. Many people will never have encountered this history before. That is the nature of a gross power imbalance.
This recording now includes all speaker. Stan Grant was followed by columnist Rita Panahi, then lawyer Pallavi Sinha, and actor Jack Thompson.
Who to be Upgraded into St Kilda’s Senior List
January 25, 2016 by 2 Comments
Yoshi contemplates the Saints top up player for Carlisle
Almanac Weekend Wrap
January 25, 2016 by 2 Comments
Keep up to date with this weekend’s Alamanc Sporting Weekend Wrap
Who’s versing? Essendon
January 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The eloquent empathy for Essendon in verse by Alex Darling
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