A short rallying cry to gather around all ye ‘Knackers, and let’s smash this thing out of the park.
Junior Almanac: ‘Yumoon Flat’ and ‘Super Fart Face Never Wins’
March 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
We’re always looking for our junior almanackers to come to the fore. Some superb junior almanac submissions from Buddy Oon and Buddy Yum.
Tips and Fantasies
March 27, 2015 by 7 Comments
Hello. My name is Smokie. And at this time of the year I suddenly become consumed by footy tipping comps and fantasy leagues.
Luxury: The Price of Pies at the Adelaide Oval
March 27, 2015 by 6 Comments
Letter to the editor taken from the Adelaide Advertiser. A true blue smack down on all those who moan about the cost of having a bite at the footy.
My First SANFL Match – Centrals v Woodville – 29/7/1967 (an Adelaide Time Capsule)
March 27, 2015 by 32 Comments
Some excerpts from a July 1967 “Football Budget”. Which just so happened to be the first match which “Swish” Schwerdt ever attended. The Adelaide of his childhood is revealed.
Cricket. Radio.
March 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Cricket, emotion and rain in the darkest hours. And some thoughts on the nature of cricket commentary.
Crio’s Racing…Tancred Day
March 27, 2015 by 13 Comments
As the Rosehill festival winds up, Crio muses on where racing is heading as winter approaches. And he looks for winners at the Valley tonight, Mornington tomorrow and the Balnarring picnics.
2015 ICC World Cup: Semi Final- Australian v India: Eden Gardens at Moore Park
March 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Wayne Ball likes what he saw of the Australians at the SCG last night. Bring on the Kiwis. The MCG certainly isn’t Eden Park
The NTFL Player-Points System Restricts Locals
March 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark identifies some of the shortcomings in the NTFL’s player-points system, arguing the system needs to take better account of the unique circumstances for a lot of top end footballers.
2015 AFL Season Preview – Fremantle
March 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
Will the premier-ship finally dock in Fremantle in 2015? Or will the ageing Dockers begin to slide their way down the ladder? Zach Standish crystal-balls Fremantle’s chances of winning the 2015 flag.
The origins of one-day cricket? (and World Cup blog)
March 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Robert Allen found this article speculating about the possibility of one day cricket in a 1938 Sporting Globe.
The Mystery of the 1896 First XX
March 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Calling the Almanac community: Can you help identify who is in this century old image?
The A to Y of Seldom Watched Sports (Part One: A-E)
March 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Having survived another football off-season, Jamie Simmons recalls his search for something to replace the joy of football. Today he presents the A-E of his ‘couch-bound expedition to investigate the merits of other televised sports.”
2015 British Open Golf Tour
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Any Almanackers keen to attend the British Open golf at St Andrews? Here are some details of how you can.
Women Writing Footy – A Wheeler Centre Symposium Invitation
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Wheeler Centre hosts a discussion on women and footy writing with panel of first-round [literary] draft picks including Catherine Harris, Nicole Hayes, Miriam Sved and Triple R’s Alicia Sometimes from The Breakfasters. Get along and get involved!
Chinese Goldfields football (first published in the Guardian)
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene tells the story of Chinese footy in the goldfields. [Excellent topic – Ed]
The Almanackers: N is for Nadel
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
N is for Nadel, radical, Almanacker and Pie man. Among others.
It’s the Black Caps’ division of labour I really enjoy
March 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
Brilliant teamwork has fostered the self-belief that has taken New Zealand to the cricket World Cup final for the first time, says Peter Cresswell. [Good to publish a Kiwi view – JTH]
Opening lines of Loose Men Everywhere
March 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
People always say I have a deep prejudice against Hawthorn – even a deep hatred. That always makes me laugh. I have the deepest respect for the mighty Hawks, so much so that they are the very first club to be mentioned in Loose Men Everywhere (soon to be re-published). You can order your copy through our crowdfunding campaign.
ICC World Cup 2015 Semi Final – New Zealand v South Africa: Sport as Art as Tool
March 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
You want creative: try this match report from E. Regnans.
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