Yoshi Imagawa continues his analysis of Fremantle and St Kilda under Ross Lyon: Today, he looks at Freo’s record in Melbourne – particularly at the Docklands
The Adelaide Almanac Launch
December 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
Andrew Weiss with the low down on a classic night at the Home of Football.
What Cricket Means
December 12, 2014 by 4 Comments
Dave Chettle remembers some of the great cricket matches of his youth, and suggests that cricket is the True National Game.
Captain’s Call Beats Captain’s Knock
December 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
Maleny Musings breaks his maiden status with some stirring words in honour of Michael Clarke’s character and grit.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Three: Kohli magic and Almanac launch
December 12, 2014 by 8 Comments
Raj Singh witnesses a Day 3 run-fest at the Adelaide Oval; then journeys to the Almanac book launch word-fest at the Adelaide Lutheran Football Club.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Three : “The Lions of India and the Lyon of Australia.”
December 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Day three at the Adelaide Oval, and the cricket gods reward Bob Utber for coming up with the line: “He leant into the ball like a brush stroke from the hand of daVinci” by granting him some one-on-one time with Rahul Dravid.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Three: Dhawan’s Theory
December 11, 2014 by 8 Comments
Joe Moore samples the best of both worlds; Sheffield Shield cricket at Bellerive with the radio tuned to the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Two : Smith and Clarke Take Full Toll of India’s Pop-Gun Attack
December 10, 2014 by 34 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood was at the Adelaide Oval for yet another day that will go down in the proud history of Test cricket in the City of Churches
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Two: Mitch Johnson’s Moustache Releases Album of Boney M Covers
December 10, 2014 by 10 Comments
With access to Channel Nine’s pictures and England’s SkyTV commentary for the Australia V India Test series, have Mickey Randall and Singaporean cricket fans got it too good (with bonus points for references to Tintin, pixelated ‘Escape to the Country’ cleavage and An American Werewolf in London in the same piece)?
Crio’s Racing : Flemington and International Week at the Hong Kong Jockey Club
December 10, 2014 by 10 Comments
Even an old-fashioned urger like myself struggles to make a case for a serious assault on the punt this Saturday – though, naturally, I’m prepared to be talked around. It’s one of those rare times when racing authorities (probably accidentally) get the public vibe…there’s no interest and the fields justify that outlook (a $40k race [Read more]
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Two: Lambs to the Slaughter
December 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Bob Utber takes in Day Two at the Adelaide Oval, revealing he may not exactly be a fan of the Neil Kerley or Peter Carey bars [Go the Bays! Go Super! – Ed].
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Two: “Do your job”
December 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Day Two saw what will be one of Michael Clarke’s more memorable centuries – but what will it cost him and his side? Callum O’Connor reports.
It Was a Very Good Year… The 2014 Footy Almanac
December 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Some thoughts from Rob Bath in his debut year as co-editor of The Footy Almanac. [Celebrating the originality, diversity and good fun of The Footy Almanac – Ed]
Do We Go For Three?
December 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
ILuvHawkThugs shares with us the simple reasoning behind the choice of Lewis for his son’s name “…Omen disguised as superstition, parading as luck, in an act of folly.”
How Writing Has Been Improving Me
December 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
The best writing is when it comes from the heart. Yoshi Imagawa’s latest post tells how immersing himself in footy culture is doing wonders for his confidence and research skills.
The Knacker Flag 2014
December 10, 2014 by 24 Comments
Peter Baulderstone surveys the 2014 Knacker writing season. What team of writers came out on top for the (time honoured) Knacker Premiership flag? What does our writing say about our club? And how does our team shape our writing?
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day One: The Simplicity of David Warner.
December 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dave Warner has dealt with the slings and arrows of life in the cricketing spotlight, and his game is better for it, writes Andrew Starkie
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day One: Tributes
December 10, 2014 by 8 Comments
There’s light at the end of a very dark tunnel for cricket lover Luke Reynolds
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day One: The Emotion of Cricket
December 9, 2014 by 5 Comments
All of the emotions were on display on Day 1, writes Jill Scanlon. What’s your view on nightwatchmen?
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day One: Warner Reigns Supreme
December 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
“Warner Reigns Supreme” says Bob Utber – all round sporting tragic – with more miles on the clock between Mildura, Melbourne and Adelaide than TNT Transport. “No dark clothes here, it was the day for creams”.
Recent Comments