Classic Reynolds: family, travel, people, music (Mark Seymour), footy – all the good stuff. And this match report contains a gem about one of the boundary umpires. [Really enjoyable Luke – JTH]
Round 19 – Collingwood v Carlton: The umps have been terrible – except for Uncle Adam!
August 13, 2015 by 19 Comments
Writers Event: Wilson, Doherty, Hogg, Harms: What is the Word for Word Festival?
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The Word For Word National Non-Fiction Literary festival returns for 2015 at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus. The Almanac’s John Harms will be joined by Tony Wilson, R.M Hogg and surfing writer Sean Doherty in a presentation called; Good Sports: The Technicalities of Sports Writing. Find out more…
Can Collingwood win a premiership with their young list in the next five years? Part Three: Attack
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Nicholas D’Urbano’s series on Collingwood’s premiership hopes over the next five years continues, this time analysing the Magpies forward line.
Round 19- St Kilda v Fremantle: And on the 36,163rd day, the Saints played Freo
August 12, 2015 by 11 Comments
Rees Quilford tells the story of Jess Macauley, his partner’s Gran, who has just turned 99. Jess loves the Saints, a whisky and would be quite happy if Nick Riewoldt left his boots under her bed.
The future of cricket (what’s that smell?)
August 12, 2015 by 14 Comments
Strange happenings in international cricket governance. How did the “Big Three” (India, England and Australia) land in such a profitable position? What does it mean for the future? Check out Monday’s excellent Four Corners story.
Round 20 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life: Sydney v Collingwood preview
August 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
With only four matches remaining in the home and away season, Cam Hooke maintains the faith that Collingwood will still make the finals. He’s not called a true believer for nothing.
Message to Coaches
August 12, 2015 by 9 Comments
As junior footy leagues start winding up for 2015, the Almanac received this open letter to junior football coaches everywhere, from a football coach’s wife.
Round 19 – St Kilda v Fremantle : From Lilliput with love.
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Of fathers and sons; moments that stay with you forever. Michael Howard and the family head to the Docklands for the St Kilda v Fremantle clash.
Footy Loons
August 12, 2015 by 4 Comments
Michael Duffy’s piece from Loon Pond has a crack at those who see a little too much in footy (I think?) [Thanks to Ian Syson for finding it – JTH]
Round 19 – Fearless: Multicultural Round… just don’t mention the cricket
August 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
Fearless looks back on an intriguing multicultural round. The Doggies are playing a beautiful brand of football, but only 20,000 fans show up at the Docklands. Are the Cats back? Where is the Crows season at? And what do (or should) Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black have to do with the Q Clash?
VAFA – Fitzroy v Hampton Rovers: Peta’s Providore, Kerry’s burgers and Roysters Natural ice the cake for Jimmy O’Reilly and Val Allpress’ (2nd) inductions to life membership.
August 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
Another match at the Brunswick Street Oval for Fitzroy sees a comfortable win for the Reds over Hampton Park. By King George!III recounts the day for the Footy Almanac. [Sparkling writing, by George – Ed]
The Quandary of Michael Clarke
August 12, 2015 by 3 Comments
Michael Clarke has gone. Matt Watson reviews Clarke’s career and his time in the public gaze.
SANFL Round 17 Preview – Norwood v North Adelaide: Count Me In
August 12, 2015 by 5 Comments
One more boring Thursday night in Adelaide? Not according to Dave Brown, who might be having a Black and Tan at the home of the Red and Blue this week.
Can Collingwood win a premiership with their young list in the next five years? Part Two: Midfield
August 12, 2015 by 3 Comments
Nick Durban gives us his 2020 Collingwood midfield. One for the time capsule.
Northern FL: Northcote Park hanging on to finals position after loss to Greensborough
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A bad weekend for the Cougars, with all three teams losing to Greensborough in convincing fashion at Bill Lawry Oval. Now in fifth place on the table, the Cougars will have one eye on the results of other sides before being assured of a place in the finals.
Round 19 : St Kilda v Fremantle – From San Francisco with flowers in my hair to renewal and inspiration in Istanbul
August 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
All the way from Istanbul in Turkey, Jen Muirden sums up the St Kilda v Fremantle game by drawing inspiration from Ed Sheeran.
Round 19 – GWS v Essendon: Give me the child
August 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Earl O’Neill watches the young GWS Giants finish over the top of the broken Bombers. He is encouraged by the kids in the crowd and can see a future for footy in western Sydney.
Almanac Soccer – EPL: Do We Believe The Hype?
August 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
The English Premier League’s 2015 season kicked off this weekend. While the money from television broadcast deals swamps the coffers of the English FA, has soccer/football in England benefitted (on and off the pitch) from the largesse? Vaughan Menlove isn’t quite sure it has.
Round 19 – St. Kilda v Fremantle: Wounded Saints Never Lost Their Halos
August 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Despite losing to premiership contender Fremantle, Braham Dabscheck believes St Kilda can cause North Melbourne, Sydney and the Eagles more than a few headaches in their runs to September.
Crio’s Q? – What to expect from a Captain
August 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A captain’s game. A captain’s knock. Rhetoric or reality? What is it and how does it alter across the sporting landscape?
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