Paul Spinks’ one act play will be staged in Geelong in June.
AFL Round 11 – St. Kilda v Collingwood: Pies Glide Over The Saints
June 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
“This was a curious game,” writes Braham Dabscheck. “It lacked passion.”
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 17-The Tardelli Scream (1982)
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Italy were too good for the West Germans in the 1982 World Cup final.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 18-The Durban Disaster (2010)
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Disaster in Durban. The Socceroos run out of luck and legs against a talented young German side. The new world-class stadium runs out of beer and Dennis Gedling is your unwillingly sober reporter for the entirety of the drubbing.
Pointless Ranting
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Young Paddy Grindlay is learning that life sometimes doesn’t make sense (Particularly for Tigers fans)
AFL Round 11 – St. Kilda v Collingwood: Junktime at The Dome
May 31, 2014 by 9 Comments
Ramondobb’s report on Friday night’s Pies v Saints clash, including a nice touch to mark indigenous round.
AFL Round 11 – St Kilda v Collingwood: Gathering storm
May 31, 2014 by 8 Comments
Wild horses wouldn’t drag David Wilson to Docklands, unless they were accompanied by golden syrup dumplings and the rest of the circus troupe. Still he settled in with Bruce, Dennis and the two Buds to watch proceedings.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 19-Ronaldo Finds Redemption. Kahn Finds A Place To Hide (2002)
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The 02 World Cup final in Japan featured South American powerhouse Brazil against European titans West Germany. Dennis Gedling tells the story of a dramatic contest.
AFL Round 10: Match Reports
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List (with links) of the Round 10 match reports.
AFL Round 10 – Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs: Half the distance to the goal…..5th down?
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Mick Jeffrey made his annual pilgrimage from North Queensland to see his Bulldogs in action at Carrara. He enjoyed the first half.
Don’t do a Polkinghorne
May 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson reviews the players code of silence when testifying before the Tribunal. When is a lie a convenient memory lapse?
Almanackers at the Willy Lit Fest
May 30, 2014 by 10 Comments
The Williamstown Literary Festival is on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June. Several Almanackers will be panelists. Gideon Haigh will be there. Don’t miss it.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 20-Alcidis Chiggia. The Man Who Made Brazil Cry (1950)
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The Uruguayans refused to bow to the Brazilians (imagined) superiority, and reaped the reward in a classic World Cup Final.
Round 11 Preview – The Gazza Football League
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Sal Ciardulli looks ahead to the weekend, with some footy tips, racing tips, and hopes for the Friars.
Caging Perfection
May 29, 2014 by 19 Comments
Like thieves in the night, the AFL took our game to the slaughterhouse, condemning us to Thursday nights, Monday nights and Sundays at twilight. But Damian “Dips” O’Donnell can still remember perfection.
Podcast: Episode 7
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The Wandering Eye of Jake Norton is back, joining The People’s Elbow, Matt Q and Stone Cold Steve Baker on the couch for the Adam Bentick edition of The Footy Almanac Podcast.
AFL Round 11: The Pre-Wrap
May 29, 2014 by 8 Comments
There is plenty of “gabbin” from the Wrapster in this week’s pre-wrap, and he leaves no-one in doubt as to his thoughts on the improbability of fixing an AFL match.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Brilliant
May 29, 2014 by 11 Comments
“For minutes Loz Daley and crew had been pacing the coaches’ box drawn into the contest with a deeply satisfying un-professionalism. This was raw emotion. And tension will change us all.” writes JTH on another classic Origin.
A not so hair-brained idea to revive the torp (or is it?)
May 29, 2014 by 13 Comments
T-Bone has a plan to restore the romance of the shot on the siren. Does your side have a “torp specialist”?
Lismore Swans – A Footy Team On The Frontier
May 29, 2014 by 6 Comments
There are plenty of obstacles for a club in a region where Aussie Rules is a poor relation. But, as Liam Quin reports, there is no shortage of camaraderie at the Lismore Swans footy club.
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