Mark Duffet is captivated by the passionate Irish and Zimbabwean cricketers who turn on a high scoring thriller in Hobart, and outraged by a marketing “score” board that keeps the scores a secret.
The Almanackers: D is for Dimitriadis
March 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
There are plenty of Ds on the books at the Almanac. Phil Dimitriadis is one of them.
Crio’s Racing: Cheltenham Festival 2015
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A genuinely ‘time-honoured’ event, the world-famous Cheltenham Festival gets underway tonight (Australian time). Here’s a useful guide and tips from Jack de Menezes in yesterday’s The Independent, re-posted by Crio.
Greatest footballers to be associated with the wool industry (where was this all up to, March 2015?)
March 10, 2015 by 108 Comments
During last year we featured a series on old woollen footy jumpers and called for nominations for the very best team of footballers to have had an association with wool. We’re about to refine the process. We need more noms right now. And to help make sure we get all the best names I am heading to the Wool BBQ at Burra next Monday night. Details are in this article.
Almanac Music: There’s Never Been More to Adore Than in ’84
March 10, 2015 by 31 Comments
Call me hopelessly out of touch but I have an altogether borderline theory the world hit peak music in 1984. Sure, wearing your sunglasses at night was advised to protect peepers from pastel polos and assorted fashion crimes. And swallowing the ’84 vintage mush served by Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, George Michael and Stevie Wonder would make [Read more]
From Paul Kelly’s Facebook: “Sonnet to a New Sherrin”
March 10, 2015 by 1 Comment
There’s very little that compares for Aussie rules lovers than the smell and the feel of a brand new Sherrin. Paul Kelly, legend of Australian music, posted a beaut entry on his Facebook page; poetry inspired by a new season. [Poem gratefully reproduced here for Footy Almanac readers – Ed.]
Moments and Friendships
March 10, 2015 by 6 Comments
A sunburnt Old Dog just kicks back every now and then and thinks about what’s been going on and who he’s bumped in to and what’s coming up. Another footy season approaches and the oval hardness may be too much for one sprinkler. [I love a good Zurbo refelction – Ed]
2015 ICC World Cup – Australia vs. Sri Lanka: Audio Review
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Australia accounted for Sri Lanka with relative ease at the SCG on Sunday. Keiran Deck summarises the game, as well throwing his two-bob’s worth on the ‘bat-is-greater-than-ball’ thinking that dominates both short-form games.
ICC World Cup 2015 – England v Bangladesh: The adventures of colony march
March 10, 2015 by 13 Comments
David Wilson with a scene-setting description of this clash of World Cup minnows; England v Bangladesh, Adelaide.
The View From Shepparton; Pre Season’s Musings
March 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher emerges from a summer hibernation to share his view from Shepparton. It’s been a summer (and a recent download) well spent. Get on the Lions.
Seasons in the Sun – Part 20 : Vesuvius, the Fly Ball Invertebrate and Finals Aren’t Logical
March 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
It’s finally the finals. Having made it this far, the mighty Lower Plenty Thirds now face their nemesis from earlier in the season; the Lalor Stars. After their near-elimination in the previous round, our heroes know that logic and form has no place in the post-season. Let the action begin!
The Almanackers: C is for Clark
March 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
John Harms looks at a few of the Almanackers whose surnames begin with the letter C and profiles regular contributor from the Top End, Jackson Clark.
Almanac Rugby League – It’s Hot at Pepper Stadium
March 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The NRL season kicked off [no pun intended. – Ed] this weekend, with Souths beginning their 2015 where they left off last season by belting the Broncos, the Tigers and the Titans had ‘the close one’ and Ricky Stuart’s Raiders took the points at the Shire. Back from Auckland, Wayne Ball headed to the ‘Riff to see if the Panthers could get out of the blocks with some points against the tough-as-nails Bulldogs.
Over the Border, Corowa Cup 2015
March 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Purveyor of all things picnic and provincial thoroughbreds, Glenn and his crew head off to the high country to plunder the bookies bags as all roads lead to Corowa for the time-honoured Corowa Cup [and a visit to the Corowa Whiskey and Chocolate factory has just been added to the ‘to do’ list alongside Brown Brothers and the Milawa Cheese factory. – Ed]
Almanac Racing: The Inter-Dominion
March 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Daryl Sharpen reflects on the 2015 Inter Dominion Finals from Menangle Park, where the 8 y.o Tasmanian pacer Beautide confirmed his champion tag by taking out the feature race and becoming the pride of the Apple Isle in the process. Daryl also reflects on how the format of the titles has changed over time. Have the changes been for the better?
Some Of My Footy Firsts
March 8, 2015 by 5 Comments
We all have childhood footy-related memories that stay with us for a lifetime; your trip to a footy game, your visit to the ‘G, kick-to-kick at school lunchtimes and that first specky over the top of the pack. Wesley Hull recalls a moment we can all identify with; the passion of collecting footy cards and being presented with your first footy jumper, knitted by Nan.
The Almanackers: B is for the Brothers Branagan
March 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
We continue our series on The Almanackers. Of all the B’ who are involved in the Almanac (and quite a few are mentioned here), JTH has chosen to profile the Brothers Branagan – because it makes him feel like Fyodor Dostoevsky. [And that’s the only way that will happen – Ed]
NAB Challenge 2015 – Essendon v St Kilda: New Journeys
March 8, 2015 by 4 Comments
Yoshi starts a new job in Kyoto as his mighty Saints kick off their new season. It’s the start of a new era for everyone.
NAB Challenge 2015 – Essendon v St Kilda: The Fine Art of Prestidigitation
March 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
Steve Baker sees a Bombers’ sleight of hand at work in an otherwise forgettable evening of football for ‘Essendon Centrals’
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