Kristian Cavallo credits the Western Bulldogs senior brigade in sending the reigning premiers reeling in the Opening Round thriller at the Gabba.
Opening Round – Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs: Inspired Dogs rattle the Lions cage to seal opening round thriller
March 12, 2026 by 6 Comments
Opening Round – Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs: Lion Kings tamed by game Doggies
March 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Western Bulldogs’ stunning victory over the Brisbane Lions in Opening Round had Peter Clark marvelling. Can the Bulldogs keep the momentum going and will the Lions rue their lack of discipline?
The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane Day 1: Alex Carey as Sam Gamgee
December 10, 2025 by 9 Comments
e.regnans relives Alex Carey’s mesmerising wicketkeeping performance in Brisbane.
The Ashes – Second Test: Brisbane preview
December 4, 2025 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber presents his thoughts in the lead-up to the Second Test in Brisbane.
Almanac Teams: Brisbane Test Memory Makers
December 1, 2025 by 4 Comments
On to the second Test of the season and with it Rodney Boyd’s sides featuring the boys who performed – or failed to do so in spectacular fashion – at the former greyhound track in Woolloongabba.
Round 6 – Brisbane v Collingwood (Floreat Pica): A marker is laid
April 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Guy Fazzino travelled to the Gabba to see the clash between the reigning premiers and the serious contenders and compiled this Floreat Pica Society Report.
Almanac Cricket: The beautiful nothingness of Test cricket
December 30, 2024 by 2 Comments
Kate Burke is one of life’s enthusiasts. As a thinker and writer she has many strengths across many disciplines, especially in Agriculture and leadership, analysis and planning. One is to find relatable situations and moments; she’s got a terrific eye for the sporting moment. She sent John Harms this email about Test cricket, an email that applies perfectly to the denouement of this Boxing Day Test today.
Almanac Teams: Players who debuted in Brisbane
December 9, 2024 by 3 Comments
Rodney continues his series with those players who made their Test debuts in Brisbane.
RITV Summer series: Abbreviated ODI at Adelaide Oval
November 14, 2024 by 4 Comments
RITV introduces his Summer Series with memories of his first experience of Test cricket at the Gabba in 1979.
Almanac Cricket: West Indies – a win for the ages.
February 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
Liam McCullagh is the Australian Cricket Society Scholar for 2024. He had some pretty good material to work with for his first piece. [Welcome Liam – Ed]
Finals Week 1 – Brisbane v Richmond: Lessons from Ford Park
September 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Tigers fan John Green laments what could have been while taking solace from some junior footy finals.
Almanac Footy: First Game
April 6, 2022 by 9 Comments
Taking his boys, Angus and Jim, to their first North Melbourne game, Matt Watson also reflects on the time his dad took him to his first match.
Round 1 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Lions roar past Power
March 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Port fan Nick Kossatch analyses a high-pressure match at the Gabba on Saturday night.
The Ashes 2021/22 – First Test, Brisbane Day 2: Heads Up
December 9, 2021 by 10 Comments
The maligned Travis Head turned the first test further in Australia’s favour with a magnificent century off 84 balls on day two. He plundered the English bowlers to all parts of the ground in a superb display of batsmanship. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports on Day 2 of the First Test at the Gabba.
Almanac Footy: Fair Catch That!
August 2, 2021 by 9 Comments
Richard Griffiths tells the story of getting Shaun Smith to the Dees. He recently caught up with Shaun to talk about the Mark of the Century and life since footy. [Cracker. The re-enactment photo is a deadset classic – JTH]
Round 5 – Brisbane v Essendon: A soggy family debut
April 22, 2021 by 2 Comments
Daring to mix footy with a family holiday, Andrew Else then had to contend with the rain. ‘Real rain. Not Melbourne drizzle. Queensland rain.’
Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 5: Chaos, defiance, pirates and unicorns
January 21, 2021 by 6 Comments
On the decisive day of an enthralling test, E. Regnans was happy just to take it all in. (A lovely expression of the joy of cricket watching – Ed).
Australia v India – The Gabba Test: A scene for history to be changed for the better
January 20, 2021 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell recaps a fascinating Fourth Test in Briabane.
Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 4: Rain threatens to stop a victory to either side
January 18, 2021 by 2 Comments
Australia eventually set India a target on the fourth day, before the predicted rain intervened. Bob Utber reports on the penultimate day of the test summer.
Australia v India – Fourth Test, Day 3: Wonderful fightback by India’s tail leaves game in the balance
January 17, 2021 by 6 Comments
India’s lower order thwarted Australia on Day 3 at the ‘Gabba. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports. (With Gabbatroopers as a special bonus – Ed).
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