King George III is a loyal Fitzroy Football Club patron. He is to be found in the club’s great halls of dining, behind its goals, and along its wings. He travels to all its away battles. His son Prince George is one of the club’s finest.
VAFA B Section – Fitzroy v Mazenod: Carlton may have a mountain to climb but Fitzroy only needs a Hill(e)(y)
May 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: As it turned out, it wasn’t all about Mick
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Mick Malthouse may have the respect and gratitude of members of the Floreat Pica Society. However, there was plenty more to like about Buckley’s Pies
Book: Footy Dreaming by Michael Hyde
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Alan Stewart went to the Collingwood Town Hall to see the launch of Mchael Hyde’s new novel, Footy Dreaming.
Round 5 – Gold Coast v Brisbane: Kicked Around, Knocked to the Ground – The Suns Get to Their Feet and They Scream – We’re Going All the Way to the G!
May 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Archie Butterfly’s Suns have risen – the Messiah will arrive fashionably late. Shannon Noll is on the phone.
We Want You! Fancy Coaching in Odense, Denmark?
May 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Odense Lions and Lionesses are looking for an experienced player and/or coach from Australia to take them to the next level of footy.
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: The past is a lie, memory has no return
May 2, 2015 by 16 Comments
It’s 2050. In a crumbling world, a wistful old man comforts his granddaughter with tales of the Collingwood rhythm section of Pendlebury and Swan. E.regnans – what is memory, anyway?
Almanac Rugby League: Olsen Filipaina
May 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Patrick Skene’s story of Olsen Filipaina. [We are working with Patrick to put together a collection of his stories, forthcoming – Ed]
SANFL Round 4 – Norwood v Port Adelaide: the meanest man in Port Augusta
May 2, 2015 by 8 Comments
Dave Brown’s Dad, the elder statesman, turned 70, watching his beloved Redlegs take on their old Magpie rivals.
Kentucky Derby 141: A two-horse race, and then some
May 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Our man in Kentucky, Glenn Brownstein, previews the strongest field assembled in a generation to Run for the Roses. Get up early Sunday morning and make yourself a mint julep and settle in to watch one of the world’s great horse races.
The Round V Pre Wrap: “Never hit a man with glasses, and never hit a drunk. As tempting as it might be.”
May 1, 2015 by 12 Comments
Mr Wrap is back with his Round V prognostications. Does this make his Striped Marvels good things over the Handbags at the Paddock that Grew tomorrow?
Racial Vilification: A Threat To Multicultural and International Development
May 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Racial vilification in the AFL not only threatens the rights of people to live without threats, bullying, stereotyping and fear, but it also threatens the integrity of the sport on the international stage. The ignorant and damaging actions of a small minority of AFL followers has to stop, writes Wesley Hull.
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: At the Going Down of the Suns
May 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
Michael Shillito journeyed down the Hume Highway to support his emerging GWS Giants. Young forward Cameron McCarthy provides the sunshine in his day.
The Roo Project
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Friend of the Almanac ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber is involved in a campaign to memorialise the contribution of Mark Ricciuto to the town of Waikerie and the greater Riverina region.
Mick Malthouse: 715 and counting
May 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mic Rees recalls some highlights from Mick Malthouse’s Footscray years.
Round 5 Preview – The Spots don’t Change
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli offers his weekly insights into the winners, losers, certainties and maybes in Round 5. His heart (and money) is with his Blues (if not Mick) against the old enemy tonight.
No. 4 Ronin: Bryce Gibbs & the power of the man-bun
May 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
Carlton’s new secret weapon? The Ancient Samurai wisdom, talent and composure sustained from… the man-bun!
A fact lost in the rush to hail Mick
May 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
Jeff Dowsing argues – quite reasonably – that Mick Malthouse actually broke the AFL/VFL games coaching record last week. A fact with which Bob Rush’s family would surely agree.
Almanac Boxing – Mayweather v Pacquiao: Trying to hit smoke
May 1, 2015 by 2 Comments
Almanac Boxing correspondent Ironmike Matt Watson wants this much-promoted fight to be compelling. We all do. Here’s his preview.
Pick One comp: is there anyone left?
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
And that was the end of most of the tipsters…
Crio’s Racing: Queensland and New South Wales
April 30, 2015 by 30 Comments
Crio can handle a wet track… but the NSW floods are a challenge for any punter. Here’s the latest tips for this weekend’s races, from Melbourne, up to Queensland, through Alice Springs and down to Morphettville.
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