The final day of the MCG Test was a stop-start affair that fizzled out. John Harms talks pizza, golf and the Australian attempt to take ten wickets.
MCG Test, Australia v India: Day Three – The struggle (within, without)
December 28, 2014 by 20 Comments
A solitary ERegnans takes in Day 3 at the MCG and muses on life, cricket, arrogance and all that stuff.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day Two: Tweetlotto
December 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Despite being handicapped with a failing phone battery, Mick Jeffrey tweeted his way through Day 2 at the MCG. His Twitter trail stands as a record of the day (“Call that leg bye, ump…”).
MCG Test, Australia v India: Call for cricket writers
December 23, 2014 by 15 Comments
Almanackers old and new are invited to submit their stories of the 2014 MCG Test. What did you notice? Where were you? Let us know your preferred day.
The White Noise of T20
November 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Jill Scanlon went to watch the T20 “cricket” at the MCG on a Friday night. She found that the firewalker, hoop twirler, DJ, bmx rider, neon lights and fireworks obscured the view.
Old (woollen) footy jumpers – Stephen Alomes, Rainbow warrior
September 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
Football chronicler Stephen Alomes recalls a rare high mark and his old TUFC jumper.
AFL Qualifying Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: It’s not over yet
September 12, 2014 by 18 Comments
Hawthorn register a reasonable win as the bumbling Cats miss early opportunities.
We can win this.
AFL Round 23 – Carlton v Essendon: The Perfect Ending
September 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jill Scanlon finds that a draw was somehow the appropriate ending for her Carlton Blues season.
Lions old and new
July 10, 2014 by 14 Comments
Rees Quilford spends a day watching the Lions: midday at Brunswick Street Oval; afternoon at the MCG. Enjoy these terrific observations from an old Royboy.
AFL Round 15 – Collingwood v Carlton: Frozen
June 30, 2014 by 18 Comments
Jeff Dowsing may be “Frozen” at the MCG on Sunday 7pm game, but his Pies weren’t. At least the cockles were warmed by the nights events, even if his fingers were ice.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Thirteen
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
The crowds are down and Earl O’Neil worries about the future of footy, will it survive? And who would the AFL sacrifice?
AFL Round 13 – Essendon v Melbourne: When in Melbourne!
June 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
Demon Kevin Hawkins takes his cousin, visiting from Singapore, to her first game. And what an introduction to Melbourne, to the MCG, to footy, and to the Demons.
AFL Round 7 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: Remember This….
May 4, 2014 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby takes the lemons from her Saints heavy defeat by the Hawks, and makes typically “Yvettian” lemonade. E Regnans has now elevated “doing an Yvette” to proper noun status among all Almanackers.
AFL Round 7 – Carlton v Collingwood: “…the days it’s made out of. Nothin else.”
May 3, 2014 by 15 Comments
A tale of stories, students, a barber of Turin. All sorts of yesterdays unfold and the Collingwood gypsies dance again.
AFL Round 6 – Richmond v Hawthorn: Hoodoo Shmoodoo
May 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Aussie80s reports on a morning spent researching the history of Box Hill, followed by an afternoon watching Cyril put in a performance that may catch a historian’s eye in years to come (presuming they can bear standard definition)
AFL Round 6 – Collingwood v Essendon: Son goes home happy (this time)
April 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Rod Oaten happily remembered not to gloat at quarter time before watching scenes from a wildlife special unfold at the G. And while there’s always a winner and a loser at father/son bonding days, they will be back for more.
AFL Round 6 – Melbourne v Sydney: Unattractive footy? Could not be further from the truth!
April 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Melbourne fan Stephen Whiteside says radio commentators missed the point of last night’s game against the Swans, and that Melbourne fans had a small, but important, win.
AFL Round 5 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: in sun or shade
April 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood in the autumn but looking very spring.
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Normal Service Resumes
April 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
John Green wasn’t feeling too confident as he hopped onto the train to the MCG. And his feeling was dead right. He tells the story of a shattering Richmond performance.
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