Missed the Draft the other night? Mike Hugo brings you all of the colour and movement from Adelaide’s night of nights.
Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers – Sat 29th Nov at the Memo Music Hall
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanackers – Sunday 29th of November at The Memo Music Hall promises to be a grand event. After a decade apart, local legends Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins (author of a foreword in this year’s Footy Almanac) come together on the same stage for a cause close to their hearts… Legendary local footy club St Kilda [Read more]
A-League 1,000: The Dekkers Edition
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal is back with his preview of week 8 of the A-League season, featuring the time honoured Smeltz Derby.
Training for six- Chapter 3: Training for three
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There has to be a reason for every drill. Even if only three turn up on a foggy Tuesday night. Matt Zurbo’s excellent ‘Training for six’ series continues…
Adelaide’s Proud Night Cricket Heritage – Watching This Electrical Storm*
November 25, 2015 by 8 Comments
Adelaide hosts the first day/night Test. As predicted in the pages of the Almanac many years ago. Sort of. Daniel Keane of the ABC did the heavy lifting with his piece on Electric Light Cricket.
Adelaide Launch of The Footy Almanac 2015 – 26 Nov.
November 25, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Adelaide launch of The Footy Almanac 2015 is on 26 Nov. The launch starts at 8.30pm. But there is a cricket game first from 5-8pm. It’s all explained here.
Australia v New Zealand – Adelaide Test: Call for writers
November 25, 2015 by 8 Comments
Let’s organise a rough schedule of contributors to ensure Almanac coverage of the Adelaide Test. All welcome.
Crio’s Q? – does 2 hrs later equal twice the entertainment?
November 24, 2015 by 11 Comments
As Test Cricket sets up for the groundbreaking Test, “retro” Crio misses the wave, wondering if they’ve got the wrong product for the night time package.
‘Unification’ Rules: Attempts to Surmount the Great Divide between Australian Football and Rugby League
November 24, 2015 by 3 Comments
Pagan Maven with a well-referenced look back at former attempts to amalgamate football codes across Australia. Imagine what could have been… [What do you mean Queensland boycotted the 1933 talks? – Ed]
Tegan’s great catch – Photos by Peter Argent
November 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
Any keeper will tell you the hardest thing to do is snaffle a catch standing up to the stumps to the medium pacers.
What about the degree of difficulty for a photographer? Peter Argent captured these shots of Scorpions keeper Tegan McPharlin.
Talking trots and Trotsky and the distribution of dog tracks
November 24, 2015 by 17 Comments
Crankypete needs your help. It’s to do with the spatial distribution of trotting tracks in south eastern Australia…
Era, era on the wall; 2000-2010
November 24, 2015 by 3 Comments
Ahh the noughties. The game as we knew changed significantly as footy got as roof over its’ head and the era where totally professional football created some unwanted distractions for those easily led astray. Dynasties were created while other clubs went far and wide looking for salvation. Clubs or Regimes? Corporates or Fans? Jeff Dowsing gives us his review of footy in a new millennium in what has been a fantastic series.
January 1933 – The Empire Strikes Back
November 24, 2015 by 6 Comments
Sit back and make yourself comfortable. Peter Warrington has an idea to share. And he’s made a magnificent start, with an account of the cultural and sporting events of January 1933 as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald [A mighty effort – Ed].
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Test, Days 4 and 5: Hmmm (it’s only the beginning)
November 24, 2015 by 11 Comments
David Wilson tidies up Days 4 and 5 from the WACA last week with seven key learnings.
Rioli Tops NT Draft Prospects
November 23, 2015 by 2 Comments
Draft-watchers: Wesley Hull brings news of exciting young footballers out of the Top End. His family name is well known, but Daniel Rioli is not alone.
The Ballad of Shaun Marsh
November 23, 2015 by 14 Comments
James S & the Jolimont Street Band have released their latest single. But it’s a 33 not a 45, just like the subject’s average.
Trout
November 23, 2015 by 6 Comments
Paddy Grindlay gets to play with a Richmond legend, Trout (from Woodend). [Batting against Paddy is no picnic either-Ed]
Almanac Golf: The Masters’ Apprentice
November 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
Peter Senior wins the Masters. Great story but not the result Tony Robb had hoped for, or Australian golf needed.
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