Late nights are made easier for The Footy Almanac 2014 editors by some very fine writing, as John Harms explains.
My Excitements of St Kilda’s Anzac Day Clash in 2015
October 29, 2014 by 7 Comments
Yoshi has had his wish granted with his Saints playing Carlton next Anzac Day in Wellington. He wants to get back to New Zealand for the game.
Simplifying Football
October 29, 2014 by 10 Comments
Ben Rutten has inspired this piece because Old Dog loves backmen. He loves watching backmen. He hates how they’re ignored when votes are awarded. He doesn’t like how stats rule – and he points out a ripper stat about the Swans premiership back line
A Tale of Three Cities – From St Kilda to Kings Cross (via Gepps Cross)
October 29, 2014 by 30 Comments
Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt reviews the comparative attractions of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Nominate your icons and cast your votes.
American Football: A visiting Australian sees the Denver Broncos
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Tony McLeod is studying in Colorado. He is following the Broncos and the University of Colorado.
Lou on swing bowling
October 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou on swing bowling. Has Boof been reading? Boof has gone to town on missing straight ones today.
Walking through a Tiger Wonderland
October 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
John Green takes us on a walking tour down memory lane in Tigerland, and lets us know that he and a mate have developed a downloadable map to guide your journey to Tiger shrines like Jack Dyer’s old school and St Ignatius’ premiership bells on Richmond Hill.
Calling all cricket thinkers: Second Test writers step up
October 28, 2014 by 10 Comments
E.Regnans has a call to arms for Australian cricket followers. Nominate to write a match report on one day’s play in the Second Test against Pakistan starting Thursday. Lou – are you up for it? Your Almanac need you.
Crio’s Question: Racing Aphorisms – True or False?
October 27, 2014 by 15 Comments
Crio considers the endless pithy advice that pervades racing circles. “Never bet odds on and never run up stairs” as Ken Howard implored. True or false? Give us your racecourse wisdom for carnival week.
Two day turnaround!
October 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
As the Australians lick their wounds and prepare for the Second test against Pakistan, who look hungry, Lou reckons you can’t change 20 years of false learning in two days.
Seasons in the Sun (Part 4): Slogging, slagging and sledging
October 27, 2014 by 5 Comments
Calllum O’Connor continues the season of the Lower Plenty 3rd XI with a bit of niggle helping the team get home for a win on the weekend.
NTFL Wrap-Up: Round 4
October 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Brilliant young talent is on display in Darwin as Jackson Clark reviews the Round 4 clashes in the NTFL.
Sydney, don’t think
October 27, 2014 by 9 Comments
Matt Watson consults a leading sports psychologist to explore the mental side of Hawthorn’s domination and Sydney’s capitulation in the 2014 AFL Grand Final.
First Test, Pakistan v Australia (Dubai) – Day 5: Adrift, disoriented
October 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans fifth day meditation on fortune, chance, patience, technique and all the other vagaries of Test Cricket in the desert.
Russell Jackson: Every domestic one-day uniform ever
October 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
For those old enough to know better. A link to Russell Jackson’s brilliant ‘Wasted Afternoons’ blog with all the coloured uniforms in domestic one-day cricket. Read it and go and clean out your wardrobe (including the one in the garage).
Every team needs their own ‘Wheels’
October 26, 2014 by 20 Comments
The story of “Wheels” and the impact he had on a local footy club. [Funny – Ed]
First Test – Pakistan v Australia: And how do you play spin bowling?
October 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
We thought Lou might go hard. Here he starts with some views on the art of batting, the art of bowling, and on the organisation of the summer fixture. Just a few to kick him off.
Johnny Warren 10 Years On
October 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
Vaughan Menlove celebrates the life and contribution of Johnny Warren to the development of the World Game in Australia, on the 10th anniversary of Johnny’s passing.
Introducing Lou (a reluctant cricket correspondent)
October 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Introducing Lou who has recently discovered the Almanac and, having thought about it for a while, has decided to become a contributor.
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