Footy season closes in the south, just as it opens in the north. Jackson Clark offers a comprehensive preview of the Northern Territory Football League prospects. Some familiar names among the recruits.
Fearless 2014 Finals Week 4: This is it folks, over the top! Live from Noosa…
October 3, 2014 by 3 Comments
Paul ‘Fearless’ Thomson reports on the Grand Final from Noosa where the overpriced drinks, poor quality food and crowds reminded him of the MCG.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: New York State of Mind
October 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
American student Christian Panebianco shares the experience of his first AFL Grand Final. Lucky that he is living and studying in Hawthorn.
Robbie Flower: Poetry in Motion
October 3, 2014 by 9 Comments
A link to Melbourne Football Club’s video montage tribute to the artist made footballer Robbie Flower. Monet in red and blue with white shorts. Your memories welcomed.
Almanac Rugby League – They just love their footy
October 3, 2014 by 4 Comments
An inspiring tale from Patrick Skene about a rugby league contest of heart, body and spirit between physically disabled teams from across cultures and life experiences. A story full of inspiration and optimism.
Turnbull Stakes Preview – Vale Robert Flower
October 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli honours one of the most graceful and fair players following the early passing of legendary Demons wingman Robbie Flower. And there are the first big Spring races at Flemington and Randwick.
Crio’s Racing: Flemington, Randwick and Longchamp await
October 2, 2014 by 15 Comments
The good horses on big tracks on dry surfaces have finally arrived. Crio highlights the Turnbull at Flemington; the Epsom at Randwick; and the world’s richest turf race the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in Paris.
Tim Harcourt (The Airport Economist) spreads his wings with new book Trading Places
October 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
Friend of the Almanac, respected scholar and writer, Tim Harcourt (aka The Airport Economist) has just released his new book Trading Places. He is also developing the new discipline of footynomics (a fair dinkum discipline it is too). Al Najmeddine takes a look at Tim’s career and his latest work. [Good to see you at the Almanac lunch on Friday – JTH]
A Grand Final Trilogy
October 2, 2014 by 3 Comments
Justin grew up with the Hawks dynasty of the 1980’s. The last few years have been a rollercoaster of achievements and emotions for Hawks diehards. He revisits the experience of the last three Grand Finals.
AFL Grand Final-Sydney v Hawthorn: Sydney Manifestly Flawed
October 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson asks “How could Sydney play like that??” as he cleans up after his Grand Final day with his mates in the garage.
Two ticks for the Granny
October 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
Digger and Teddy are ticketless and looking for Gloria when they arrive at the MCG on Saturday. Here’s what happens.
The Not-so-dirty Dozen – ranking the Hawks’ premierships
October 1, 2014 by 11 Comments
Sam Steele ranks Hawthorn’s 12 premierships in terms of achievement, the opposition and the broader context of the club’s history. Nothing like a list to spark some debate.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: Twinkle Twinkle Little Swan (how I wonder where you’ve gone)
October 1, 2014 by 9 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque looks to the heavens for meaning where there is none, and hope where there may be some. Was Saturday the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning for her Swans?
Rugby star follows dairy passion
October 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Some professional sportsmen are left floundering and unsure what to do with the rest of their lives when their playing careers are over. But not former NRL star Ian Hindmarsh.
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
October 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Tom Bally’s Sydney season was bookended by stunning, inexplicable losses. Replay watching is not on his mind anytime soon. He’ll be back, but he may not be the same.
The A-League turns 10
October 1, 2014 by 13 Comments
Tempus Fugit as they say in Serie A – to mark the A-League’s tenth season, Tom Riordan asks for your best memories from the first nine seasons.
Hamstrings and Bedsprings – AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
When too much haiku is never enough, its the Grand Final haiku-athon. When haikusters (haikuers?-Ed) from around the globe gather to celebrate the power of big meanings in small verses.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: One day in September
September 30, 2014 by 4 Comments
The sun shone brightly on Grand Final day, writes Cookie.
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