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.
Too Early for Footy?
March 13, 2015 by 6 Comments
Nothing marks the changing of the seasons like the goal posts going into the ground, and wickets of all kinds transitioning into hibernation
Retro Football and the Footscray Bulldogs
March 13, 2015 by 3 Comments
On recent trip home to Australia from his work commitments in Holland, Tiger fan and Andy Fuller paid a visit to the Whitten Oval to soak up the culture and to gain an understanding of the Bulldogs’ identity.
Almanac Music: Aussie album review – Dan Sultan “Blackbird”
March 13, 2015 by 7 Comments
Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson continues his Australian album series, this time with Dan Sultan’s 2014 album, “Blackbird”. Dan’s wonderful voice gets the recognition it deserves.
Old cricket photo: St Mary’s CYMS
March 13, 2015 by 4 Comments
Burkie shares with us a wonderful old cricket photo which has a very personal significance for him.
Crio’s Racing: Autumn Grand Final Day at Flemington
March 12, 2015 by 19 Comments
Crio’s got your Saturday schedule sorted. Clear the decks for a couple of hours in the afternoon (3.20pm-5.20pm) and find a TV. Hopefully you’ve got TVN and can enjoy a final day of top notch coverage. Otherwise get to a pubTAB. As a last resort Ch7 will have to do. You’ll get to watch the Newmarket (3.50pm), the Australian Cup (4.30) and the F+M Trophy (formerly Matron Stakes, 5.10pm), plus three bonus Group races from Rosehill. Easy.
My View: Mick’s Gone, Will Leave a Vagabond
March 12, 2015 by 5 Comments
Rohan Cooper isn’t afraid to declare Mick Malthouse will be yet another casualty at Carlton by the end of this season. Echoing the thoughts of many Bluebaggers, he argues that the current list is sorely overrated and that the absence of a critical assessment within the walls of the inner-sanctum will be another coach’s undoing.
Fix the World Cup, save ODIs
March 12, 2015 by 5 Comments
Our economics correspondent in Washington DC, Brad Carr, comes up with a better structure for the next Cricket World Cup. Is anybody listening or does having India flog the minnows on a regular basis serve the sponsors interests nicely?
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