Hamish Neal previews Round 14 of the A-League with a number of clubs missing key players through Olyroos duties. Why are Sydney FC playing at the Olympic Stadium this weekend?
Overpaid, oversexed and over here
January 8, 2016 by 4 Comments
Diggers fought the Battle of Brisbane in WW2 to defend Australian women from “overpaid, oversexed and over here” GI’s. Peter Baulderstone reckons it’s time to get down to Etihad and continue the tradition.
Almanac Racing – Magic Millions weekend
January 7, 2016 by 8 Comments
“Fool’s Gold”? Magic Millions weekend. Any tips?
Year end review for Asian Soccer 2015
January 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
John Hawthorne reviews 2015, a great year for soccer in the Asian region, of course highlighted by the Socceroos victory in the Asian Cup held on home soil.
Jarryd Hayne 8 NFL Games: A Mea Culpa
January 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal gives us facts, figures and considered opinion on Jarryd Hayne’s foray into the NFL.
The Umpteenth Blast of the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women (Sports Edition)
January 5, 2016 by 6 Comments
Kath Presdee on women, sport and respect.
Here’s what should have happened
January 5, 2016 by 16 Comments
Who’d have thunk that in 2016, Mel McLaughlin would have been treated the way she was by Chris Gayle says Anne Cahill Lambert. One off? No, it wasn’t.
Crio’s Q? – habits of 2016
January 5, 2016 by 13 Comments
“I’d like to be more active and get to watch my team(s) more regularly”.
Very noble.
Crio reckons reality and circumstances ensure he’ll do less, get to less and watch more on TV. Others concur?
Gayle, Briggs and the ongoing battle of women to be
January 5, 2016 by 18 Comments
David Wilson wonders why some men have so much trouble allowing women the freedom to be. Change is happening. But we have a responsibility to call out the laggards.
Almanac Cycling: From Track to Road to Rio and beyond
January 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
David Parker travels to Williamstown for the cycling and emerges with fresh hopes for his children’s sporting ambitions.
Australia v West Indies – SCG Test, Day 2: An off-white shade of beige
January 5, 2016 by 9 Comments
Kath Presdee finds a way, on a Day 2 almost lost to rain, to make her Test cricket writing debut. [Super effort, that – Ed].
Four reasons why South Australians and Tasmanians (and probably Western Australians) were annoyed by the MCG BBL crowd
January 4, 2016 by 16 Comments
To great fanfare, Victorian media declared the Stars v Renegades crowd of 80,000 the incontrovertible victory of Big Bash League in the Australian community. Dave Brown on why Sandgropers, Croweater and Taswegians were less than impressed.
Australia v West Indies – SCG Test, Day 1: The Curious Case of Fawad Ahmed
January 4, 2016 by 23 Comments
Whatever happened to Fawad Ahmed?
Australian Cricket’s Unwanted: Square Pegs in Round Holes
January 4, 2016 by 13 Comments
Who are the cricketers who have just missed out on est selection? Demonymic reminds us of some outstanding players who never got a chance.
NTFL: Top 15 Players
January 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
While footballers down south are all in the middle of their best pre-seasons ever, Jackson Clark provides a mid-season analysis of the 15 players having the biggest impact in the NTFL. Some familiar and not so familiar names.
Almanac Pro-running: Maryborough Gift – an Aussie tradition
January 2, 2016 by 7 Comments
The Maryborough Gift is certainly time-honoured (since 1857) as David G points out. This year the men’s event was won by Dylan Panizza (son of WAFL legend, Daryl) and the women’s by Eliza Wilson.
A-League 1,000: The Gone Edition
January 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal offers his usual comprehensive preview of this weekend’s A-League football. (His report got lost somewhere in the Ethernet for a couple of days – lucky the bet of the week lost last night! – Ed)
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