The WACA Test was a puzzling affair. But Jeff Dowsing has found all the answers.
Training for six – Chapter 2: Training for two
November 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo shows that footy training can be varied and fun, even when there are only two of you. Everything you need to know to lock up the B&F next season.
Almanac Cricket: Sean O’Dwyer’s debut
November 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean O’Dwyer, the son of former Melbourne, Woodville and Eagles footballer Des, makes his Adelaide district cricket debut for West Torrens. Pics and words from Peter Argent.
Crio’s Q? – When Play Never Stops!
November 17, 2015 by 5 Comments
Don’t you love it when the marketing tags manage to unintentionally highlight a flaw in the product? Cricket’s a soft target.
Yoshi’s Soap Box
November 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
I stay loyal to the mighty Saints – Yoshi gives us the Kyoto version of The Run Home.
WACA thoughts (it’s the economy, stupid: crowds, stadiums and why cricket must play (foot)ball)
November 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
Shannon Gill looks towards the imminent loss of the WACA, seeing it as further evidence of the AFL propping up cricket grounds in Australia.
Retirement of Mitchell Johnson
November 17, 2015 by 11 Comments
Share your thoughts and impressions of Mitchell Johnson, who has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
Almanac Cricket: Views from outside the clique welcome
November 17, 2015 by 13 Comments
Shannon Gill is impressed with the new direction taken by ABC radio this summer. The game has been crying out for fresh voices, prepared to speak up.
Melbourne Launch of The Footy Almanac 2015 – 19 Nov.
November 17, 2015 by 13 Comments
The Melbourne launch is on. Details here. All welcome. See you there. Spread the word.
Martin Flanagan in conversation with Bob Murphy at the Wheeler Centre
November 16, 2015 by 3 Comments
Martin Flanagan in conversation with Bob Murphy at the Wheeler Centre. [This film runs for an hour and is well worth seeing – Ed]
When the going gets weird, the weird get to the cricket.
November 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
So what are the young cricket crowd saying? [Thinking?] And who is in a cricket crowd? And in cricket terms what is a WASP? Peter Baulderstone had been at the cricket and sends us this comment.
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Test, Day 3: Hope
November 16, 2015 by 11 Comments
How do we value anything? David Wilson on WACA Day 3, Paris, hope and acceptance. Our behaviour remains predictably irrational.
Era, era on the wall; 1987-1999
November 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Jeff Dowsing continues his series on the eras of VFL/AFL footy with a look a 1987-99.
Revisiting November 16 2005
November 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
On the ten year anniversary of the night Australia qualified for its second appearance, relive Dennis Gedling’s #1 from his Top 100 World Cup Moments.
Off-Season: Why AFL Is Great
November 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Nicholas D’Urbano loves Melbourne Sundays, even in the off season.
Almanac softball: Ping it; fling it.
November 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Peter Argent took some snaps of a Div 1 SA softball game.
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Day 2: Kiwis salvage pride, but could still end up junked
November 15, 2015 by 12 Comments
The Bard of Ballarat, John Butler, chronicles a WACA Day 2 where New Zealand regained pride but not ascendancy.
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Day 1: Rambling Updates
November 13, 2015 by 15 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is sitting at fine leg at the Lillee Marsh stand end of the WACA. He promises regular updates until Swan Draught or WACA Bingo counts him out.
Heart And Soul
November 13, 2015 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hull discusses how people behind the scenes are the heart and soul at a football club and no club would survive without them.
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