Almanac Footy: The Stand Rule – and why it’s driving me nuts!

April 26, 2026 by 4 Comments

Richard Griffiths is infuriated by the Stand Rule. And he asks, who exactly is the man on the mark?

It’s been a while – Roy Hay on Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s debut and Ash Barty’s triumph

July 12, 2021 by 2 Comments

Two relatively rare sporting occasions happened this week: top draftee Jamarra Ugle-Hagan made his Dogs debut as a Gunditjmara man from Victoria and Ngarigo woman Ash Barty won Wimbledon 50 years after Evonne Goolagong-Cawley’s famous victory. Roy Hay shares his thoughts on what makes both special.