In three days it will be 10 years since Australia qualified for the 2006 World Cup and Vaughan Menlove reflects on that night in Sydney, a night which he saw as a pivotal night for not just Australian football but Australian sport.
ABC Cricket Podcast: The Final Word
November 13, 2015 by 1 Comment
I really enjoyed sharing the mic with Cate McGregor, Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins, chatting about the Gabba Test just gone, and the Gabba generally. [A nice way to lead into Perth this arvo – Ed]
Australia v New Zealand – WACA test: Australia’s best and worst
November 13, 2015 by 9 Comments
Why do Australian captains not like batting at the WACA?
A-League 1,000: The Cup Iseth Over Edition
November 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
An interesting round of the A-League approacheth. Hamish Neal prognosticates over the likely impact of so many players missing on Socceroos and All Whites duties and wonders whether Guillermo Amor will have sand between his toes on Christmas day.
Almanac Racing – we’re still here…
November 12, 2015 by 14 Comments
Sandown or Dunkeld or Yea…that’s just the choices here from Melbourne.
Racing rolls on and the options are terrific. Tips please!
The WACA Bingo Game
November 12, 2015 by 21 Comments
Have you ever played the WACA Bingo Game? No?
Well, here is your chance! Note: alcohol not recommended.
Almanac Soccer: Moving the metrics. Still saving the Nix.
November 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal explains what’s happening with New Zealand soccer, the Wellington Phoenix and the FFA.
Almanac Rugby: The Forgotten Story of Cecil Ramalli
November 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
Another fantastic read from Almanacker and writer with The Guardian; Patrick Skene. In his latest yarn, Patrick profiles the life of the first Asian Wallaby – Cecil Ramalli. A man who was hard enough to cop everything the All Blacks could throw at him, then cheated death on the dreaded Thai-Burma Railways and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Crio’s Q? – fair go!
November 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
“The track was terrible.” “The pitch was diabolical.” It’s OK to have your views – as many have in recent weeks – but what should curators present for athletes? It’s an old chestnut.
Australia v New Zealand – WACA Test: Call for writers
November 11, 2015 by 13 Comments
After two years, the WACA is back hosting Test cricket. Who will shine in Perth? Who will share their stories of the Test? Nominations open. All welcome.
Training for six – Chapter 1: Training for one
November 11, 2015 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo’s “Training for six” series kicks off with a beauty: footy training for one. [If it is to be it is up to me – Ed].
A-League Round 5: Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix – Clearance
November 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi went to great lengths to provide this Mariners v Nix report. He’s tracking OK.
How can the ‘Moment of Payne’ be more?
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Michelle Payne’s recent success should be harnessed to grow the sport of racing locally says Hamish Neal. Doing nothing is not an option.
The 2015 Kel Carruthers Cup
November 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Earl’s back with his 2015 wrap of the sporting year. Was he born out of time?
Training for six: Introduction
November 10, 2015 by 5 Comments
Matt Zurbo is sick of coaching manuals for full lists of players. What about those cold, foggy Tuesdays when only six turn up? Those six deserve some thought.
VFL/AFL all time highest aggregates
November 10, 2015 by 13 Comments
Tony Corke provides us with a list of the highest-aggregate scores in VFL/AFL history. It includes the incredible 1972 VFL Grand Final. [Does this list trigger any memories? Were you there?]
Australia v New Zealand – Gabba Test, Day 5: Easy as A-B-C
November 10, 2015 by 6 Comments
Smokie, middle-aged bloke of rusted-on habits, on Day 5 of the Test. Reporting from Apollo Bay.
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