Patrick Skene catches up with the North West Sydney Hurricanes who not only play cricket, but will be barracking hard for the Sri Lankan cricket team as they take on South Africa tonight.
The North West Sydney Hurricanes – first published in The Guardian
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I Need to be in Drummoyne
March 17, 2015 by 6 Comments
Their first date at Marrickville went surprisingly well, and after their second date at Drummoyne, Mathilde de Hauteclocque is well and truly in love with suburban footy.
Seasons in the Sun (Part Twenty One): Make Your Own Luck
March 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
The first leg of the Mighty Lower Plenty Thirds’ Grand Final against Montmorencey…
MOTORSPORT: 2015 Australian F1 Grand Prix Audio
March 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Keiran Deck’s audio summary of the 2015 Australian Formula One Grand Prix, in which… well, not a lot – outside of the Sauber car exceeding expectations – actually happened.
An Unofficial Guide to Gig’s Ladder Ladder Comp
March 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Andrew Gigacz – Almanac stalwart and anagrammatist par excellence – has been running his Ladder Ladder comp for 24 years. He started with three people in 1991 and now has enough participants to deliver handsome cash prizes. You have to predict the finishing order for the season post-finals and that’s it. John Kingsmill shares his thoughts about constructing a Finishing Order for 2015. [WARNING: Numbers and statistics porn. – Ed]
Territory Tales…. And Then There Was the Grand Final
March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of sore heads in the top end today with celebrations and commiserations in equal measure after a weekend of NTFL and Tiwi Island Aussie rules Grand Finals.
Ben Cousins and The Chase
March 16, 2015 by 10 Comments
An emotional reflection on Ben Cousins and family as the former West Coast Eagles champion makes headlines for all the wrong reasons yet again.
The Almanackers: H is for Holt
March 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
H is for Holt (all four of them) and for quite a few other Almanac writers. Read about the Hs and think about supporting our campaign.
Confessions of a Klutz
March 15, 2015 by 19 Comments
Everyone has something to ‘fess up to. Emma Westwood decides now is the right time, before this Almanac thing gets messy.
Remembering Talent Lost
March 15, 2015 by 15 Comments
Wesley Hull ponders the intersection of talent and fate, and fate generally.
Who’s a Minnow Now?
March 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup just got interesting according to the Footy Bogan. Oh the irony!
Almanac Equestrian: Australian Young Rider Dressage Championship
March 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Smith, former librarian in the Murrindindi and then Corangamite regions, who has been a friend of the Almanac for a long time, is involved in the equestrian scene. Here Jan points us at the national young rider dressage championships. [Motor racing and equestrian all in one day! Ed]
The Almanackers: G is for Gedling
March 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
G is for the prolific Dennis Gedling and other enthusiasts.
Almanac Motorsport – I Like Your Old Stuff Better Than Your New Stuff
March 14, 2015 by 6 Comments
The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has the sporting spotlight this weekend, but Stone Cold Steve Baker – a self-confessed F1 fan – struggles to find much to get excited about in the season opener.
Super Saturday in the Top End- NTFL Grand Final Previews
March 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
It’s the culmination of the NTFL season and Jackson Clark presents a comprehensive guide to all the action on display
Glenn Maxwell: remixing batting
March 14, 2015 by 9 Comments
“Can we change the way we judge what is ‘proper batting’? Can we say that a Maxwell dismissal is not anymore ugly than a defensive prod edged to the ‘keeper? Maybe WE need to adapt,” writes Brutas Mudcake in this piece about how we relate to Glenn Maxwell’s approach to batting. [This is a seriously thoughtful piece – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: When Daisy Met Swanny
March 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Pies Fans: Cam Hooke prepares for a clash against the old enemy in Bendigo this weekend and explains his Collingwood success or failure barometer.
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