In this, the first of 26 profiles of Almanackers, we meet Neil Anderson from Mortlake.
A North Season Preview of Sorts: Who Needs a Big Year?
March 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Rooboy Rob Chanter opens his Almanac account for 2015 with his thoughts on who needs to lift for North to go one step further than last season’s 2014 preliminary final finish. Kieran Harper: too sad to go into…
Ripper Grand Final Yarns Part 1: Who has actually won this?
March 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
High School Almanacker Sean Mortell, recalls last season’s junior cricket grand final where mighty Lower Eltham under 14s take on Mernda. Can Zack, Sean, Ali and Kinnan replicate the success they’ve enjoyed at under 12 level?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Does the NAB Challenge have finals?
March 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
Cam Hooke takes stock of the Pies after their opening NAB Challenge hit-out against Hawthorn. The focus now turns to Carlton in Bendigo and the Bullies at Etihad.
Inner sanctum
March 6, 2015 by 6 Comments
Max Wiggins is an old campaigner when it comes to the Australian Open. Here he fills us in on the life of a ballkid.
Who/What is an Almanacker?
March 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
We’re on a mission to know more about Almanackers. Video, audio and words – send ’em through.
NTFL Preliminary Final Weekend Previews
March 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It is the penultimate weekend of football in the NTFL for the current season. Jackson Clark shares with us a comprehensive form guide to all of the weekend’s top end footy.
Crio’s Racing: Sydney money trumps Melbourne tradition
March 5, 2015 by 13 Comments
What’s happened? The Labour Day weekend was once racing royalty in Melbourne. The Adelaide Cup was a “big event”. And Sydney used to wait it’s turn. Guineas features on the eastern seaboard and racing all around the country. Tips please.
Revenge Of The Nerds: The Rise of Cricket’s New Generation Of Critics
March 5, 2015 by 27 Comments
Brutas Mudcake explains the fresh young voice of Australian cricket which is trying to do what, he argues, the older generation of broadcasters and writers have forgotten to do: respect the intelligence of the audience and be less Oi Oi Oi. Except for their spiritual leader, Godfather Gideon Haigh. They are the Geek Pack. Who are they? And what are they trying to do? [This is another important article from a younger writer which, like Geoff Lemon’s piece, shows why dinosaur thinking is actually damaging the game – Ed]
Almanac Music: The Selection Panel – Iron Maiden: Di’Anno or Dickinson
March 5, 2015 by 12 Comments
Another musical selection dilemma presented to the committee for consideration. Today, we look at Iron Maiden and their brilliant vocalists, Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno.
North Melbourne Season Preview – 2015
March 5, 2015 by 8 Comments
After a summer of lists and best of’s that generated plenty of discussion, the Mendes boys – Philip and Lucas – return with a comprehensive preview of North’s chances in 2015. Strengths: Much greater depth than in previous seasons. North arguably have 30 players who are proven at AFL level. Youngsters are pushing up [Read more]
Our crowdfunding campaign: it’s all happening at the Almanac
March 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
We launched our crowd-funding campaign today. Check us out on Pozible.
2015 ICC World Cup: Proteas Gain Momentum
March 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
Kieran Deck was at Manuka Oval to watch South Africa strut their stuff against the Irish. While the focus for local fans has been on the local lads and the Kiwis, the South Africans are displaying some ominous form, suggests Kieran.
Play On returns
March 4, 2015 by 18 Comments
John Harms’s omnibus Play On – made up of Confessions of a Thirteenth Man, Memoirs of a Mug Punter and Loose Men Everywhere – has been out of print for nearly a decade. Recent (unlikely) events have motivated him to right that situation, so that Play On will soon be available again. Here’s the story. And how you can buy the book and support the Almanac at the same time – it’s available through our Pozible crowdfunding campaign.
Afghanistan: making us think about cricket
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Max Wiggins (aged 15) tells the story of Afghanistan’s first victory in the ICC World Cup, placing the moment in its broader historical and social context. [Max has researched and written this story while on work experience at Almanac headquarters. His second piece will be published on Friday – JTH]
2001 – The Almost (Where’s SA and Tas?) All Australian SSA Team – A HAL of a Side
March 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
For those you who may have forgotten what Jordan Lewis looks like without the trademark three-day growth…
2015 ICC world Cup: “Two Drunks Walk Onto a pitch…”
March 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Amidst the Kiwi’s huge sigh of relief and the Australians left to ponder what could have been after Saturday’s cracking ICC World Cup match at Eden Park, John Butler argues that there’s little to come out of this match that would have the South African’s or the Indian losing much sleep.
Pre-Season 2015: Swans in the Suburbs
March 4, 2015 by 6 Comments
A week out from their NAB Challenge match against Brisbane, the Swans headed to Henson Park, Marrickvile for intra-club hit out. It was the perfect Friday night for Mathilde de Hauteclocque and the Cygnet.
NTFL: Semi-final wrap-up
March 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s the pointy end at the Top End with St Mary’s dominating once more. Will S Milne capture that elusive Saints flag?
A Barracker’s Guide to Footy Survival
Old mate Joe Moore presents your one-stop guide to surviving a football match. What to eat, what to wear, what to drink and who to listen to – it’s all here.