Some Junior Almanac brightness on a genuinely dark day. Aidan Hammond’s match report of both Adelaide’s stirring win over the Lions at the ‘Gabba as well as East Adelaide’s thrilling come-from-behind win over St Joseph’s in school footy.
Round 13 – Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows: AFL footy is like school footy
July 3, 2015 by 3 Comments
Footys4All: Sports equipment and books to Tarrengower
July 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Footys4All get sporting equipment and books to people who would not otherwise have access to them. [A timely follow on from yesterday’s piece about footy in jail – Ed]
Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: Multi-sport athletes
July 3, 2015 by 4 Comments
Chris Daley looks at the football codes and how they evolved, what purpose they initially served, and how in modern times they intersect with broader personal and societal issues of serious addiction.
Match Review Panel: more Paul Kelly, less Aussie Crawl
July 3, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Brown discusses how an 80 year article can relate to today’s football, when discussing umpiring and the ever controversial Match Review Panel.
Tribal Voices, Better Words and Other Connections
July 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
In response to Rick Kane’s recent piece on Dave Warner, the Almanac’s wandering international correspondent, Steven Alomes, introduces us to Tania Mouraud.
Crio’s Racing: Nothing to report
July 2, 2015 by 16 Comments
Crio’s reduced to looking for quirky names or exotic places. The racing’s on simmer. Anyone willing to turn up the gas?
Singapore and Me
July 2, 2015 by 21 Comments
Mickey Randall and family are coming home to Australia. It makes him reflect.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick One Update: Round 14
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Peter Hille soldiers on with the latest Rotary Pick One Update.
Round 13 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Ant-man over Batmania
July 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Question: Where would you expect to see Ant-man? At the MCG? Or at Comic-con? Paul Campbell tells us.
Round 13 – Carlton v Gold Coast: Referring to my notes
July 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Noticing an absence of Carlton (and Gold Coast) Knackers, Peter Fuller puts up his hand – and his notebook – to provide a report from Etihad Stadium.
Round 13 – Haiku Bob: through the lines
July 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob’s response to a tight contest in Perth.
Round 14 Preview – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
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World class footy analysis for the serious Pies fan. [All games are important but I suspect Dr Hooke is thinking this one in even more important – Ed]
The Game they Play in Prison
July 2, 2015 by 14 Comments
Ever wondered how footy is played inside prison? The Inside Man gives us his second report with an insightful story about the unique way that footy is played inside the hard-scrabble prisons of North West WA. (Comments welcomed as they mean a lot to the blokes inside – Ed.)
Round 13 Preview – What is the Point?
July 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Greetings all, Wow, two in a row and the Blues are chirpy! Almost as much as the Demons – which has made this household a veritable birds nests for the last couple of weeks! However all is not well for the AFL despite the glee in this house. A fair bit was [Read more]
Four generations of one family at the footy together
July 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
This is a classic window into footy life and culture. Four generations of Craig Nott’s family were at the footy a couple of weeks ago. [Brilliant – Ed]
Sabina Park Test – West Indies v Australia: Don’t worry about a thing
July 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Who would say no to Test cricket in Jamaica? Not Joseph Ryan. A wonderful “I was there” account from Sabina Park.
Wimbledon: Volatility and security in early-round, late-night tennis punting
July 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
The $1-nothing winner and the long shot sit side by side in Grand Slam tennis.
And the long-shot potential quarter finalist can also offer some value.
John Harms explains. [He reckons he’s found the value – your thoughts? Ed]
Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: Changing Tides, Changing Tiges
July 1, 2015 by 4 Comments
Away from the AFL bubble that is Melbourne, Sarah Black realises her couch position doesn’t influence what happens to her beloved Tigers as she enjoys some Southern New South Wales sand and surf. As well as a Tigers win.
VAFA – Ajax v Fitzroy: We’re playing away
July 1, 2015 by 11 Comments
Fitzroy played away on Saturday. John Harms was there.
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