Joe Moore has a crack at naming the Swans best lineup for 2016. How’s he done?
Hawthorn’s Best Side in 2016: Discuss
October 21, 2015 by 14 Comments
Rick Kane has named his best 23 for Hawthorn in 2016. Will this line-up produce the four-play?
Almanac Cycling: Winning is not always defined by crossing the line first
October 21, 2015 by 5 Comments
Australian Cycling Coach Tim Decker’s effort in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic a personal victory. David Parker gives insight into his battle.
Almanac Poetry: Brothers
October 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
Bluestone with a delightfully simple poem about brothers.
Quintessential country football photos
October 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Photographer Peter Argent has captured some classic country footy moments here. [Which is your pick for quintessential country footy photo? – Ed]
My 2015 bottom six north players revisited
October 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rob Chanter assesses the season of the fringe players at North Melbourne and argues that’s where the improvement needs to come if the Roos are to get past a prelim final.
Notta Whole Lotta Love
October 20, 2015 by 15 Comments
Trucker Slim has noticed a trend. But Hawthorn should be celebrated.
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: Paranoid android
October 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Sometimes appreciation comes creeping. Sometimes a doubt always remains. E.regnans on Hawthorn; game plan, recent history, the 2015 Grand Final, and the idea of appreciation.
Almanac Trade Week
October 20, 2015 by 23 Comments
The Almanac and the AFL are joining forces in the first ever trade week for footy writers. Some of the old stagers will be put out to pasture or writing in new colours next season (according to Peter Baulderstone). Any other nominations?
Long Bombs to Snake: Lindy Burns’ Monday segment on ABC Radio
October 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
JTH, Dips O’Donnell and Mathilde de Hauteclocque were Monday night guests of Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne. Check out their conversation; which covered Long Bombs to Snake, Footy Almanac and writing generally.
Drawing inspiration for marathons from basketball?
October 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Mick Jeffrey, facing the Melbourne marathon, went searching for a spark. Would he find the answer at an NBL game? Who is this Melbourne United, taking on the Adelaide 36ers? [Congratulations on your run Mick – Ed].
Kelsey Watts memorial races at Wodonga
October 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
Glen made the enjoyable trip to Wodonga Race Track on a day honouring the memory of Kelsey Watts. The Border Ovarian Cancer Awareness group continue their much-appreciated efforts.
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Quarter Finals: Run the cutter
October 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
In a World Cup tournament, you need form but also plenty of luck. Luck with injuries, luck with interpretations, luck of time and place. Hamish Neal writes of the RWC2015 Quarter Final matches, all of which pitted a country of the north against a country of the south.
The man who scored a try against the All Blacks, then won an AFL Flag.
October 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
Wayne Ball on the career of retiring Swans player Mike Pyke, from his time representing Canada in Rugby Union to playing for the Swans in the AFL.
Collingwood’s Best Side in 2016: Discuss
October 19, 2015 by 25 Comments
E Regnans picks Collingwood’s best side for 2016.
Some Michael Silver snaps from last week’s dinner with Gideon Haigh
October 19, 2015 by 3 Comments
It was a ripper night. Thanks to Michael Silver of Magnet Galleries for these tremendous shots. And to Gideon Haigh for coming along to talk about Certain Admissions.
Ode to raconteur and wordsmith extraordinaire, Gideon Haigh
October 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
Jennifer Muirden with an ode to Gideon Haigh, after listening to him speak at his Certain Admissions dinner last Wednesday evening.
Official Almanac Register of Holes-in-One
October 19, 2015 by 12 Comments
Today is the 40th anniversary of John Harms’s hole-in-one.
Tell us your hole-in-one yarn: the story of your shot, or one you have seen (in the comments section below).
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