As a six year old, whenever Matt Watson played ‘sock footy’ in his bedroom, he was Snake Baker. Here’s Matt’s story of his old hero, a player who, on his day (often in finals), showed how much talent he had.
FIFA and corruption: how reform starts with a 14-team World Cup
December 7, 2015 by 6 Comments
Hamish Neal has a well-considered solution to corruption in the organisation and administration of world soccer. He explains how corruption should be penalised and proper process rewarded. [Excellent discussion starter – Ed]
Another Year – Thoughts, wishes and bits of bikes
December 6, 2015 by 9 Comments
Tony Robb with the first of the reviews of 2015. Add your thoughts.
Never Mind the Ballcocks – Where’s the Sealant Gun?
December 4, 2015 by 13 Comments
Swish Schwerdt is a liability on the home maintenance front. Don’t judge him.
Mrs Fitzsimons and the Whitefriars’ scribes
December 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
John Harms visited Whitefriars and found some willing young story-tellers.
Almanac Racing – look away now!
December 3, 2015 by 17 Comments
For once, crio suggests, racing authorities in Victoria are hoping the media will look elsewhere. That’s not likely as the drama unfolds. A G1 in Perth isn’t going to be enough distraction this week. Victorian Racing’s jumped off the bridge and we can only hope like hell that the bungee cord is secured. Meanwhile, of course, there are winners to find to fund the festive excesses.
Almanac WA get together
December 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
WA Almanac writers and Almanac friends are invited to a Dec 16 get together in Freo. [Thanks for hosting Les – JTH]
Almanac (Junior) Footy: Local footy at its best
December 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Zac Kornitschuk played in a cracker of a match for Blackburn against Vermont on a bleak winter’s day.
Almanac (Backyard) Cricket: Family Tradition
December 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
The great cricket tradition of the Clarks, Cowells and Wests continues as Jayden West of Whitefriars’ College reports.
Almanac (backyard) cricket: Tense struggle settled by memorable super-over.
December 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
A monumental cricket match is played at the Rennison Dome as Bluey Rennison reports from the Whitefriars’ studio.
Beyond Bradmania
December 3, 2015 by 16 Comments
DG Bradman’s first game for St George in November 1926 is the dawn of modern cricket history according to “Cranky” Pete Warrington. But let’s not discount those who came came before The Don. Cricket’s “Golden Age” needs to be remembered.
Rocky, Deeks and Liminality
December 3, 2015 by 10 Comments
As Whitefriars’ Learning Leader in English, Jill Fitzsimons, nears the end of a very full year, she contemplates two athletes – Rocky and Deeks – who have helped her find strength, direction and perspective.
Milo Cricket: Is There Value Beyond The Kit?
December 3, 2015 by 8 Comments
Jeff Dowsing, father of two, questions the merit of Milo Cricket and other children’s sporting programs. Plastic stump bases as a fielding cradle? What happened to net practice??
A-League 1,000: The Beath Edition
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal is back with his preview of this weeks A-League action.
Almanac Soccer: Comeback
December 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
Bulleen were asleep in the first half and trailed South Melbourne 3-0. But an old-fashioned half-time spray from the coach got the boys back on track. Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Angelo Amato explains what happened.
Almanac Soccer: Bottom Corner
December 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Blue Blitzers trail the Infernos at a Box Hill indoor soccer tournament – but it’s not over yet. Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Conor O’Farrell tells the story of a memorable final 90 seconds of a fast and furious contest.
What makes football supporters different!
December 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Vaughan Menlove (aka Dr Cruel) on the difference between football supporters and supporters of other codes.
Crio’s Q? – Nugget on the Boots?
December 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
When the once commonplace makes you sit up on the sofa you know that times have changed. Couch potato Crio recalled Johnny Miller’s golden locks and the starched creams of the cricketers when some “back to the future” youngsters popped up on the TV.
Three “Three-Test Wonders” from the Seventies
December 1, 2015 by 15 Comments
Thesaurus Rex on three ‘Three Test Wonders’ for Australia in the 1970’s.
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