Sean Mortell shares his ‘edge-of-your-seat’ day, taking in precipitation, a trip to the ‘G with his Dad, and an enormous crowd. [Great reflections from what sounds like a terrific seat].
Hit in the box
February 15, 2015 by 7 Comments
And Matty Q thought Hawkeye was a TV surgeon with a Groucho Marx complex?
ICC World Cup 2015 – India v Pakistan: Cultural difference (classic!)
February 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
James Lang behind the stands at the Adelaide Oval right now – India v Pakistan. Full house!
ICC World Cup 2015 – Day 1: Co-hosts on fire
February 15, 2015 by 4 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes us around the grounds for Day 1 of the ICC World Cup. Catch up with action from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hagley Park Christchurch, and the Pomborneit Recreation Reserve. A grand day for the home teams.
Rugby – Super 15: It’s going to be a long season for the Reds
February 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Archie dissects the Reds shocking loss in their opener against the Brumbies and puts it in the context of the sort of decision-making which has characterised Queensland sport in recent years. [Archie is not happy – Ed]
2015 ICC World Cup : Call For Writers
February 14, 2015 by 2 Comments
The 2015 ICC World Cup is underway. Calling all writers and cricket lovers and prospective story-tellers, get on board. All welcome.
The Goodfellas Footy Almanac World Game Podcast – February 14th
February 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s St Valentines Day and The Goodfellas get together for some breakfast and their (ahem) unique insights into love and relationships… Oh! And some soccer, AFL and the ICC World Cup.
Yawn! The Essendon saga: a way out?
February 14, 2015 by 12 Comments
Don De Lene calls for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission on the Essendon saga. He explains how it might work. [Might flush the whole system out – Ed]
Almanac Weekend Reading : 13-15 February
February 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Put your feet up and get into some compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining reads from around the sporting world.
Real Neale
February 13, 2015 by 6 Comments
Beaut memoir by Mark Branagan, a graduate of The Football Nursery, Assumption College, paying tribute to Neale Daniher.
Admiring 10-Year Captain Nick Riewoldt
February 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Yoshi pays tribute to the Saints skipper.
David Essex…..and me
February 13, 2015 by 11 Comments
When your adolescent fantasy turns into an adulthood reality. Tess Pryor recalls the in-the-flesh meeting of her teenage idol. [A brilliant and humorous tale – Ed]
Almanac Music : Albums Still Matter
February 12, 2015 by 30 Comments
After Prince reminded the world that albums still exist at this week’s Grammy Awards, Tech and pop-culture website Cult of Mac took the brave step of declaring their ’20 Must-Listen-To’ LPs for the music lover in the download age. How did they go? [Huge call limiting the selection to just 20 albums – Ed]
Blackcaps for Boxing Day
February 12, 2015 by 17 Comments
Looking ahead to next summer’s cricket fixturing, Pomborneit CC’s finest – Luke Reynolds – presents the case for the Windies to be relegated to support act, and for the Kiwis to be promoted to the big stage on Boxing Day.
Crio’s Racing
February 11, 2015 by 18 Comments
Chris Riordan detects some excitement stirring within, as the racing calendar heats up a little this week with the C F Orr Stakes
West Indies Tour 2015 – Aussie Squad Selection
February 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay on the will-be’s, maybe’s and would-be’s for Australia’s tour of the West Indies and the Ashes Tour.
Cricket returns to Robbo
February 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Craig Dodson on Robbo, a ground that has seen modern Test cricketers parade before its old eyes.
How much does TV commentary matter anyway?
Hate BT? Despise Little Jimmy Brayshaw? Jeff Dowsing advises you to get over it as the business model that rules sport and television (same thing? – Ed) is not likely to bring back John Arlott and Tony Charlton.