With a lull between Tests, Citrus Bob Utber puts his mind to selecting his favourite cricket grounds for watching cricket.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: A-Mayes-ing win in birthday twin wins
June 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
On his birthday weekend, Nick Kossatch didn’t get to see his local BITS Saints secure a top four spot, but he was able to witness the Power rally to produce a heart-stopping win over the valiant Sydney Swans.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 12 Review, Round 13 Preview
June 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke casts his elated eye over Collingwood’s heart-stopping win over Adelaide before turning optimistically towards a crunch Queens’ Birthday clash with the Dees.
Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Fremantle: Power deliver top-class bookend quarters
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
From a BITS Saints shellacking to a Port Adelaide masterclass, Nick Kossatch witnessed both ends of the spectrum during his football weekend.
Round 9 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Doggies chew off Port’s flag fancy tag
May 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch’s full day of footy didn’t go to plan, with the Yeppoon Swans crushing his Saints before the Dogs stole an Adelaide Oval win over the Power.
AFLW Grand Final – Adelaide v Brisbane: The good, the bad and the verdict?
April 19, 2021 by 3 Comments
Our international cricket correspondent Citrus Bob Utber ventured into the unknown on Saturday when he attended the AFLW Grand Final in Adelaide sans binoculars. He got to watch an intriguing Grand Final, with an upset he enjoyed.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 2: More experiences and observations from DJS
December 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daryl Schramm is intrigued by the second day of the First Test between Australia and India and think that, from here, anything can happen.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 2: Another tough day
December 19, 2020 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber loves Test cricket and he enjoyed another gripping battle throughout Day 2 at the Adelaide Oval as the Indians fought back with the ball to poke their noses in front.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: From the committee lounge
December 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Bernard Whimpress had a jolly good day at the cricket with some luminaries of South Australian sport.
Almanac Life: The West End Brewery and me
October 28, 2020 by 15 Comments
Mickey Randall contemplates the demise of West End Brewery.
Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Yesterday and tomorrow
October 2, 2020 by 10 Comments
The first 2020 final was a brutal clash. Old Dog saw the old and the new. He observes the differing playing styles and how they stood up under finals pressure.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 10: The AFL’s Rodeo Road Trip equivalent is well underway
August 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fearless is back to dissect the Round 10 action and provide his entertaining view on the festival of footy.
Round 7 & 8 – Saints beat SA clubs at Adelaide Oval
July 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
Double delight for Yoshi and Saints fans all over the world as they broke their Adelaide Oval hoodoo against the Crows then followed up with a smashing of the premiership fancies Port Adelaide.
Round 8 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Membrey’s acrobatic goal of the century highlights a pulsating win
July 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
St Kilda’s win on Saturday night was already impressive enough, but Braham Dabscheck was left astounded by the soccer-like genius of Tim Membrey late in the last quarter.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: SA Leading the Way
June 17, 2020 by 7 Comments
Daryl Schramm was one of 2000 people in the crowd at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. He saw a powerful performance from Port Adelaide.
Memoir: And how much cricket did you play?
April 28, 2020 by 20 Comments
When asked if he had played much cricket, Bernard Whimpress would normally reply, ‘not a lot.’ But as Bernard is an author, historian and former curator of the Adelaide Oval Museum, that wasn’t really the whole story.
Almanac Music: Smoky Dawson’s ‘The Hero of the West’
January 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
At this time of the year, the hearts and minds of traditionalists turn to the Adelaide Oval and Rodney Marsh who made such an impression on the nation that Smoky Dawson produced this masterpiece (thanks to Graeme Orr and Australian Kitsch for alerting me to this).
Australia v Pakistan – Second Test, Day 3: The Winter Game
December 2, 2019 by 3 Comments
On a freezing day in Adelaide Citrus Bob Utber watches the Pakistani tail put up a real fight, before being asked to follow on.
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