Bert Spinks shares his love of abandoned Tassie footy grounds in majestic surroundings – ” in remembering what has passed, my gratitude is renewed for what there is now”. (Sheer poetry -Ed.)
NTFL Round 7 Wrapup
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark reviews Round 7 in the NTFL and tells how AFL great Andrew McLeod has returned to Darwin at 38 years of age, to go round for his original club Buffaloes in a farewell (?) game.
Simon Black and the things that count
November 19, 2014 by 8 Comments
In writing his book, Old Dog spends some time with Simon Black. The conversation reminds him of an old footy story.
The medal that never was
November 19, 2014 by 10 Comments
Who deserves a premiership medal? In the third part of his Grand Final trilogy, Rick Kane shows how the 2014 Hawthorn squad shines a light on this issue. [You just can’t stop thinking about the 2014 flag can you Trucker Slim? – Ed]
Cubs now the Maddon Crowd
November 19, 2014 by 14 Comments
The baseball World Series has just finished but Mic Rees is already on board for his Chicago Cubs run at the 2015 pennant. Baseball fans will enjoy this history of the “loveable losers” managers, occasional successes and new season prospects and signings.
Why Footy is Attractive for a Japanese Bloke
November 18, 2014 by 14 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa strives to explain what he finds attractive and unique about Australian Rules footy.
A Gunn & Moore for all seasons
November 18, 2014 by 13 Comments
Craig Dodson beautifully shares the triumphs and tribulations of life alongside his trusty Gunn & Moore. It’s a special relationship between man and cricket bat.
Cricket: Killed by the ICC, with the dagger, in the cellar
November 18, 2014 by 10 Comments
Dips O’Donnell is picking up clues; sifting the evidence. Cricket is dead.
AFL Fans Association kicked goals despite itself
November 18, 2014 by 13 Comments
Jeff Dowsing gives us a ‘before, during and after’ view of his AFL Fans Association experience and its efforts taking on the AFL. “Not so much playing Goliath versus David as we were David’s kid sister”. Salient points about the growth, maintenance and renewal of any organised movement.
Seasons in the Sun (Part 6): Fine times and $2 fines
November 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Stars (“Are you blokes Lalor or the Lalor Stars?” “No, we’re the Stars”) are up and about against the Lower Plenty Thirds. Their $2 fine regime should see them a tidy end-of-season trip.
Crio’s Question: Slow burners?
November 17, 2014 by 12 Comments
Crio’s Question moves from the overrated last week to the serially underrated who have proven their worth with time and persistence. Nominations please.
Lou: Cricket and potatoes
November 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Lou’s limped often enough to know a bad back when he sees one, and has some advice [surprise, surprise] for the Australian selectors on the captaincy.
What is sportswriting, anyway?
November 17, 2014 by 8 Comments
E. Regnans with a creative conversation about the nature of sportswriting. [Comes nicely on the tail of last week’s art v sport debate – Ed]
A media release from the Fans’ Association. Your thoughts?
November 16, 2014 by 12 Comments
The AFL Fans Association is keen to have a voice at the (match day) summit which starts tomorrow. Your thoughts? Should they have an invited representative? What’s your view of the AFLFA?
The golden age of indigenous Australian footy in Victoria (Patrick Skene in the Guardian)
November 16, 2014 by 4 Comments
Patrick Skene has had a fantastic debut year as a feature writer both with us here at the Almanac and now he has been picked up by the Guardian. Here’s his latest.
The 2014 Jack Miller Cup
November 16, 2014 by 7 Comments
A little off-season update from Earl O’Neill. Cricket’s stuffed; NFL’s great but bikes and music are better. Oh, and there have been a few changes on the home front (did my invite get lost in the mail – Ed?)
The day Football arrived in Australia
November 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Vaughan Menlove celebrates November 15th as the day world football came of age in Australia, with the dramatic penalty shoot out win over Uruguay in the World Cup qualifier at Homebush. Where were you when Aloisi scored?
Yea Picnic Race Meeting , Saturday 15/11/2014
November 15, 2014 by 3 Comments
Our country racing correspondent, Glen Davis, had a bumper day out at Yea, with 3 winners saluting from 3 wagers! “Fill the Fridge” seems the best named galloper for punter and drinker alike.
Yoshi’s Perception of Sport and Art
The Footy Almanac’s Northern Japan correspondant, Yoshi Imagawa, compares sport and art. A thought provoking piece from the Sapporo scribe.