Ross Wells continues to stake his claim for a spot in the Ultimate Wool Team for Riverina.
Hold Your Horses
July 29, 2015 by 7 Comments
Rick Kane is trying to keep a lid on the Hawks’ 2015 season. Straps hit, horses held – what does the next month hold for them?
Pigskin Almanac: The underdogs who won the Superbowl
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Some of the most memorable sporting contests in history have been provided by NFL Super Bowl contests. Pigskin fan Logan R. Grayson recalls famous underdog wins in the NFL’s ‘big dance.’
Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Gwen, Chuck the Truck and other gurus
July 29, 2015 by 11 Comments
Metaphor? Allegory? You be the judge.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontification and the renaissance of the Bulldogs
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Like a lot of his Western Bulldogs supporting brethren, Neil Anderson senses that something special might be in the air. Viva la Bontification of the kennel!
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Sociey): Five straight spells despair/joy for Pies
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Nadel has the honours for the Floreat Pica Society this week. 0-5 often spells despair. While no one’s happy about that win/loss ratio, there is a lot for the Magpie faithful to draw comfort from as we enter August and beyond.
Northcote Park defeat bottom side North Heidelberg to stay in third position
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Stephen Marson brings the news from Northcote Park’s fixture with North Heidelberg, Division 1, Northern Football League. Places for the finals are tightening and the Cougars in in the thick of the action.
Please fill me in on what has happened today in the Goodes booing issue?
July 28, 2015 by 42 Comments
I have been flat out all day. Can you please help me by recounting the direction of public discussion in the Goodes booing issue today?
Mob Mentality
July 28, 2015 by 8 Comments
Josh Pinn states his case against the booing of the 2014 Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes.
Stop and Listen, AFL: The Goodes Debate
July 28, 2015 by 15 Comments
David Zita dwells on the Adam Goodes crowd reaction debate. Simply put, it’s a complex issue with, as is often the case in life, far too much grey for reductive black and white posturing – on both sides of the argument.
Almanac Lunch with Luke Ablett – Friday 31st of July at the Royal Melbourne Hotel
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Lunch this week is shaping up as a beauty. Come and join John Harms this Friday at the Royal Melbourne Hotel as he chats to Swans premiership player Luke Ablett about his life in footy, as well as his life as a writer, international volunteer and project officer promoting gender equality in sport.
Round 17 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Ground control to Saint Nick
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“It was an ugly match, two teams still learning how to understand themselves running around a cold and sodden end-of-July field, but inspiration takes many forms. Riewoldt was inspiring.” writes Patrick O’Brien in this mighty fine report. What I need to explain that it was inspired by Saint Nick reminding Patrick of David Bowie.
Round 17 – GWS v Geelong: Arm wrestle at Manuka
July 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sports historian – and Cats fan – Bruce Kennedy was all too familiar with the Hoops’ record in Canberra, and approached the clash against the Giants with a degree of caution. Class and experience, however, won the day.
AFL Multicultural Round – An AFL Umpire’s Journey…via Cambodia
July 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
With the AFL Multicultural Round just around the corner from 7-9 August, Wesley Hull takes the opportunity to look at some lesser-known examples of how people with vastly diverse ethnic and multicultural backgrounds have contributed to the great game of Australian Rules Football. Meet Sampho from Cambodia.
Almanac Rugby: Hands Up If You Saw a Wallaby Flanker Put an Argentinian Merchant Banker on His Ass This Morning?
July 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
The sharp eyes of Archie Butterfly hail the “athletic prowess”, shall we say, of Wallaby flanker Michael Hooper during the Wallabies 34-9 rout of the Pumas [A beautiful right cross, but a SANZAR judicial hearing will have the final say on his availability for the rest of the Rugby Championship, after citing Hooper for foul play. – Ed].
VAFA – St Bedes Mentone v Fitzroy: Roys faint hopes Tyquinated in feint battle at Brindisi
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The Roys found it mighty tough away to St Bedes but the warmth of the North Fitzroy Arms helped get things back on track. King George III was there.
Almanac Lacrosse – Under 19 World Championships: Australia 14 England 13 in quadruple overtime
July 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
Sudden victory or sudden defeat: coming to terms with a monumental struggle and its denouement.
Round 17 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Disappointing or disgraceful?
July 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Five losses in a row is Cam Hooke’s tipping point. It’s time for change and there’s selection pressure coming from the VFL players. The axe? Swing it.
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