Max Wiggins is heartbroken but gracious about his Bombers loss to the Kangaroos in the elimination final. Why can’t Essendon defend a second half lead, and why was the result a good omen for Marin Cilic in the US tennis open?
AFL Elimination Final: North Melbourne v Essendon – Sometimes it is just not your day
September 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
Zimbabwe Tri Series Final- Australia v South Africa: Hip Hip Harare
September 7, 2014 by 4 Comments
Luke Reynolds reviews South Africa’s domination of Australia in the ODI final in Zimbabwe. He ventures an early guess at Australia’s line up for the World Cup.
Dear Magpies, we need to talk…
September 7, 2014 by 5 Comments
Come out of hiding and step away from your 2010 grand final DVD Magpie fans. Danni Eid wants to talk.
American Football: Seahawks open the NFL Season
September 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Ed Wyatt reports on the first day of the new NFL season: Seattle Seahawks v Green Bay Packers.
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North Melbourne and Essendon rivalry
September 6, 2014 by 5 Comments
Tell us how you feel about Essendon, Josh! It will be on for young and old tonight.
The Pre Wrap: Finals Week 1
September 6, 2014 by 18 Comments
The Long Suffering Pre Rap Faithful are all on board the Tiger Train to the City of Churches for Sunday matins. Mr Wrap shares his wisdom and experience about the Finals outcomes, but tips the Tigers anyway.
The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode 17 Part One
September 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Trevor Marmalade is a household name thanks to his work as a stand-up comic and TV stints on Hey Hey Its Saturday and as the Man Behind the Bar on Channel 9s AFL Footy Show. We were fortunate enough to coax him onto the couch for this week’s podcast. Sit back, open a bottle of your favourite Murrindidni wine and enjoy part one of Trevor Marmalade on the Almanac couch.
Almanacker in The Big Issue Fiction Issue
September 5, 2014 by 9 Comments
David Wilson (E.Regnans to you) has been chosen from 400 submissions to be one of 12 authors published in the Big Issue fiction edition. Do yourself (and the vendor) a favour and buy a copy, while its on sale to next Thursday.
Sal’s Week 1 Finals Preview – And so it begins
September 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has all bases covered as usual, with a comprehensive preview of the first week of AFL finals. The big races at Money Valley get sorted out, and his Whitefriars are in the Ammos finals. Go Friars!
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Finally!
September 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill has his say on Mad Monday shenanigans, Torrid Tiger Tragics, and offers us some tips for Week 1 of the Finals series.
The Quality of Conviction: From Jock McHale to ‘Bomber’ Thompson
September 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
A thought-provoking piece by Anthony James on the value of leadership and conviction.
First Elimination Final: Reflections of a Tiger Tragic
September 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Tiger nut Paul McEvey sets the scene, channelling the collective sensibility of the Tiger faithful, and wonders what is going to happen on Sunday.
AFL Round 23 – Carlton v Essendon: the trigomometry of a draw
September 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Max Wiggins had maths homework. He had trigonometry homework. He had the Bombers playing the Blues. What to do?
Almanac Darts: The Sid Waddell Memorial, Waterside Hotel, Brownlow Medal night.
September 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
All darts lovers are invited to toss the tungstens in pursuit of the inaugural Sid Waddell Memorial trophy. (Registrations essential and must include notification of DN, WOS, WOC)
Crio’s Racing: Feehan Stakes day
September 4, 2014 by 10 Comments
Is our resident racing expert Chris Riordan just a “grumpy old man” with a glass half-empty view of the fields on offer at the Valley this Saturday? No matter. He still finds time to give us some handy hints as we gallop into the Spring racing season.
AFL Round 23: Sydney v Richmond – reasons to believe
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For Swans fan Ian Latham ANZ Stadium is like an old glass of tonic water on a train to Cairns; flat and spiritless with an unstable surface. Fortunately the Swans Round23 game against the Tigers had a lot more fizz in it.
AFL Round 6 – Richmond v Hawthorn: Hoodoo Schmoodoo
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Take a trip back through time – all the way back to Round 6 when the autumn sun through the yellowing elms has no strength in it but creates a serene and timeless scene on a calm and mild day. And Cyril Rioli plays a beauty.
AFL Round 23 – Western Bulldogs v GWS: The Grim Fairy Tale
September 4, 2014 by 3 Comments
Another gripping tale of the Giants battle by the water in Melbourne. [Loving the existence of isolytes in the days of yore – Ed],
A wee deoch an doris – join in the chorus
September 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson is worried about the lyrics in North Melbourne’s theme song. As well as the Kangaroos recent finals record. At least their opponents in the Elimination Final this Saturday, Essendon, have just as poor a recent finals record. Just for recreation sake.
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