Summer Stereo Story – Beach-house records, part 1

January 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment

In the diary at the family beach-house my brother’s wife has written a list to sum up their short holiday with their two young children. Rachel has written ten names, beginning with Michael Jackson and ending with The Doors.

Limited Overs Sixermania … bring back the Five and an end to Sixes!

January 17, 2016 by 1 Comment

Drawing on precedent, Demonymic proposes the resurrection of the ‘five’.

A-League – Marquee Players: Is there still a need?

January 17, 2016 by 2 Comments

What is the purpose of the marquee player and is it still relevant to the A-League 10 years down the track? On a scale from Berisha to no-one at all Vaughan Menlove rates your club’s marquee

Almanac Music: Top 10 songs that Bob has “butchered”

January 16, 2016 by 9 Comments

DAM is back and thinking controversially. If you accept the premise that Bob Dylan is a butcher – what are his 10 greatest crimes against music?

Scotland v Australia in 1948: Bradman’s Last Match in Britain

January 16, 2016 by 23 Comments

Neil Drysdale has tracked down two spectators who attended Bradman’s final match in Britain, the Scotland v Australia game at Aberdeen in 1948 (Superb piece Neil -ed)

Almanac Travel: Orlando Magic

January 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Steve Earl is having the time of his life, bumping into fascinating types in the sports bars of America. In Orlando he finds a couple of classics – a writer and an artist, both with Arnie and St Andrews fetishes. [Another ripper – Ed]

I Don’t Love You Anymore

January 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment

At once poetic and succinct, an Essendon supporter, Aussiegus, conflates the emotional and the rational in a poignant expression of his position on James Hird.

RIP Ken Judge

January 15, 2016 by 2 Comments

Les Everett pays a tribute to Ken Judge who sadly died today.

Here Comes the Judge

January 15, 2016 by 4 Comments

Hawthorn and East Fremantle premiership player, and former Hawks, Eagles and Sharks coach, Ken Judge passed away today. Peter Baulderstone shares some memories.

Kim Little, Scotland International & Melbourne City W-League Soccer Star

January 15, 2016 by 1 Comment

Neil Drysdale talks to Scottish International soccer star Kim Little, currently plying her trade in the W-League with Melbourne City as well as Seattle Reign in the USA.

The Shifting Nature of Private Ownership

January 15, 2016 by 3 Comments

As a South Melbourne supporter, David Parker understands the loss of the Rams from St Louis.

Mentoring Jake Melksham

January 15, 2016 by 1 Comment

Dam is reconsidering Jake Melksham’s year ahead following the small Swiss kerfuffle during the week. Suggestions welcome

Death of a Gentleman: a film about cricket

January 15, 2016 by 8 Comments

You have probably heard of Jarrod Kimber and Sam Collins’ film Death of a Gentleman. It is an important work – a must see. Here’s a few words from Jarrod, and some suggestions as to how you might see it. The Adelaide screening is Tuesday Jan 19.

A-League 1,000: The Ideas Edition

January 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal having a minor groundhog day moment as Round 15 of the A-League starts down south and rises like a Phoenix at the end

Entitlement, Anger, Denial – Cheats and Apologists

January 14, 2016 by 18 Comments

The Essendon wash up is not so complicated, Neil Belford breaks it down for you.

If you were on an AFL list what would you do?

January 14, 2016 by 7 Comments

David Parker raises a few personal questions about the Essendon brouhaha

The Don Bradman letter: a response for book donations

January 14, 2016 by 6 Comments

Don Bradman replies by letter to one of no doubt many book requests. A gem.

Almanac Racing – Chester Manifold Saturday

January 13, 2016 by 11 Comments

Always plenty on offer in the racing game (and none of that tawdry AFL scandal!). Enjoy some horse racing before getting back on the work merry-go-round.

The Australian Cricket Almanac 1994: Doin’ The Eagle Blue

January 13, 2016 by 7 Comments

There was a Cricket Almanac? For a few years of the 90s, there was. Swish has dragged out some of the best team shots from 1994 (plus a few from 1993).

Bowie Stereo Story: growing up and The Jean Genie

January 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Lorraine Pink grew up in The Netherlands, then England, then Australia, accompanied by the music of David Bowie. My father could not understand why a boy wanted to look like a girl, and was very confused that his daughter now wanted to dress like a boy. Bowie had opened my eyes to the world of [Read more]