As the 2025 Australian Open begins, Michael Sexton revisits the classic 1975 Jimmy Connors v John Newcombe men’s final.
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Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Footscray/Western Bulldogs)
May 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Arrivals and Departures from the ‘Scray/West are up this week for Rodney Boyd’s side.
Almanac Teams: Forgotten Brothers (Part 1)
May 1, 2023 by 7 Comments
Working his way through the degrees of relation, Rodney Boyd’s side takes a look at some fraternal duos (and sometimes more!) whose lesser lights you may have forgotten. This side is from 1980-1999.
Almanac Sports History: ASSH and a ripper sports quiz question
January 5, 2023 by 3 Comments
John Harms was recently presented with the challenge to solve an intoxicating sporting question which was asked at the South Australian chapter of ASSH. [Also explains ASSH and how to get involved – Ed]
Almanac Soccer: Argentina v France – Maji Square, Taipei
December 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Joe shares his accounts of watching the World Cup final while on holiday in Taipei, in a room crammed like sardines amongst the thousands to watch perhaps the greatest world cup final that unfolded.
Round 19 – Brisbane v Gold Coast: Freedom 21
July 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Jamie Simmons wound up alone at a nervous ‘Gabba on the weekend, masked and ready. As always, his line of sight illuminates only the worthiest of details.
Almanac Teams: Fourteen karat gold (1980- )
June 14, 2021 by 4 Comments
It might not be the first number you think of for out and out champions, but Rodney Boyd’s side of the best in Number 14 since 1980 is surprisingly stacked with top shelf talent.
Round 17 Review, Round 18 Preview: Plenty of teams, one finals spot on the line
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac’s Sean Mortell explains what Round 17 results mean for the competition before sorting through what’s at stake in the AFL’s Round 18. There’s a lot to play for!
Round 14 – Review: Round 15 – Preview: A telling few weeks for top eight fancies
September 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell reviews all the Round 14 matches, and presents his thoughts and tips for the coming Round 15 matches.
Almanac Tennis – Wimbledon 2020: Seeing Lew Hoad in a Dream
July 2, 2020 by 7 Comments
Mike Sexton reminds us we’re coming into Wimbledon fortnight. He remembers the cavalier character Lew Hoad.
Round 4 Review: Cliff-hangers and nail-biters
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Some highlights, lowlights and plenty of tight finishes pepper Sean Mortell’s Round 4 in review this week.
AFL 2020 Round 2 Review – Adelaide and the Dogs are in trouble, but Port and Gold Coast take giant leaps forward
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell offers an extensive game-by-game review of all the Round 2 action. There was much that didn’t go to expectations.
Round 3 – Gold Coast v Fremantle: Suns set in the west
April 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
It was the Fremantle Dockers running over the Suns of the West in Round 3 – Jarrod Landells shares his observations
2017 Player Reviews: Your Club’s Best Revised
December 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou revisits her 2017 pre-season club-by-club player performance predictions.
The #1 Draft Pick Fallacy
November 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
With the National Draft not far away, Wesley Hull presents a history of No. 1 draft picks. [Lots of reminders here – Ed]
AFL Season Preview: The players to watch at your club
March 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
High school student Anna Pavlou loves her footy (and cricket) and also loves her writing. Here she looks at three players to watch from each team.
Almanac Footy History: Bendigo Footy League greats inducted into AFL Halls of Fame
February 24, 2017 by 2 Comments
Richard Jones, who has a great feel for the game wherever it has been played, looks at those champion footballers who have made their respective Halls of Fame having started life in the Bendigo Footy League.
Round 15 – Gold Coast v St. Kilda: Perhaps this winning thing was easier than we thought
July 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
A marathon weekend on the Gold Coast for Mick Jeffrey is not what you would expect
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