Peter Baulderstone transcribes a message from the Captain of Team Australia.
Living and Breathing Tamworth
February 6, 2015 by 8 Comments
In Tamworth for the annual music festival, Andrew Starkie encounters a woman named Angeline.
Wednesday’s Soccer and Cricket
February 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
An SEN listener poll and talkback segment on The Morning Glory gets Yoshi thinking about the parallels between Australian soccer hopefuls grinding out careers in Europe and Japanese baseballers who chase the dream of playing in the MLB in the states.
Seasons in the Sun (Part 15) : Let’s Be Serious, That’s Just S–thouse Batting
February 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
“The Kane household thrives on a level of competition that makes ‘The Hunger Games’ look like ‘The Brady Bunch’”. Callum O’Connor continues his Lower Plenty Third XI season diary, where our heroes need a big kill over North Eltham.
“Where’s That Bearded Illywhacker?” – Don Bradman Lives Next Door : A Cricket musical
February 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
Preparations for the world premiere of Tangled Web Theatre Production’s latest presentation – the cricket show, Don Bradman Lives Next Door continues. Opening night is March 17th at the Doncaster Playhouse, Doncaster (Melbourne), before hitting the road through March and all through April this year. Here’s an exclusive snippet from the English dressing room when [Read more]
Hertfordshire: Harry Potter and the Cheeky Half Pint
February 5, 2015 by 18 Comments
If you’ve ever wondered where the name St Albans came from – indeed if there even IS a Saint Albans, Mickey Randall is here to help. Now with extra Harry Potter, and recollections of youthful exuberance in Ol’ Blighty.
Summer in the City
February 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Broken toes, mangled fingers, Katy Perry and the Superbowl. Just a snapshot of Earl O’Neills Summer.
Crio’s Racing: Picnic in the Park
February 4, 2015 by 16 Comments
Crio is off to the Woolamai picnics to swing the bag on the weekend, but the autumn stars are creeping back at Rosehill. Tips welcomed (don’t keep those winners to yourself this weekend).
57 Mt Pleasant Street (part 4): it’s the fun, stupid
February 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
“It can’t be that simple, can it?” E.regnans on the one link that binds all sports across all countries across all the years. Sport reporting has never been so existential.
Super Bowl XLIX: “It Was the Butler in the Stadium…”
February 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal and Alex Malyon break down Super Bowl XLIX (49) and wonder what comes next for Russell Wilson. Why no audible will be the question debated for years to come.
Cam Hookes’ Collingwood Life; Season 2015 Preview
February 4, 2015 by 3 Comments
With the Asian Cup and Australian Open out of the way, Cameron Hooke – our resident ACT Magpie and wrangler of other like-minded Canberrans, is now firmly focused on his Woodsmen and their prospects in season 2015. “Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more…”
Part time professionals: Win-Win-Win (Another Day Meanders By)
February 4, 2015 by 8 Comments
The Million Dollar Question: the shut-in professionalism of modern day football or the more rounded benefits of part-time football?
Traditional or Americanised AFL Grand Final?
February 4, 2015 by 27 Comments
Is a Super Bowl style AFL Grand Final the way to go asks Yoshi ? Does it need to, or is the occasion itself enough for the hard-core fans?
Who are our Almanac members: the story of Rev Dr Roger Ackland.
February 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Many questions to be answered. [Great photo of the Rev Dr Roger Ackland – Ed]
Super Bowl XLIX: The Time Has Come
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Justin Fris was one of the millions around the world glued to a television screen to watch Super Bowl XLIX. Justin presents the view from Gilligan’s Pub in Cairns.
Crio’s Q?
February 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
How do you like your celebrations? Quiet reflection and relief or party like it’s 1999? Crio reflects on how title and championship celebrations are covered in different sports, both here and abroad.
Paging Dr. Zachary Smith – ‘Oh the Pain. The Pain!’
February 3, 2015 by 3 Comments
Gregor Lewis ventures into some dangerous territory on Novak Djokovic’s form for requesting an injury time-out at crucial stages in big matches. Like Stephen Colbert, we think it, but Gregor says it.
History of St Kilda as Suburb and Footy Club and Footy in New Zealand
February 3, 2015 by 13 Comments
Yoshi treats us to an interesting short history of St Kilda; touching on both the suburb and the football club. Cricket, war and New Zealand all play a part in this rich history.
NTFL Round 16 Wrap-Up
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark wraps up Round 16 from the Top End. It’s an 18 game season in Darwin. Finals places are on the line.
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