The Hawks finally went back to the future to find a way forward – and it worked – writes Adam McNicol.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 2 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Do we go backwards or straight down the guts?
April 9, 2020 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Dodgy Dogs chase crisp Crows
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Easter Sunday 2007 saw Christopher Riordan at the MCG where he witnessed the Western Bulldogs looking more like relaxed rabbits while the Adelaide Crows pecked them to pieces.
1966 and all that: Round 1 – Melbourne v St Kilda
April 8, 2020 by 3 Comments
Harold Holt was in Vietnam visiting the troops as Melbourne and St Kilda stepped onto the MCG in front of a big Round 1 ANZAC Day crowd. Peter Clark continues his account of the 1966 VFL season.
1966 and all that: Prologue
April 3, 2020 by 7 Comments
Peter Clark begins a series on the season that was 1966. Here he sets puts the footy season into its historical and social contexts.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond
April 2, 2020 by 3 Comments
Paul Daffey went along to see Richmond take on Carlton, hoping to see some of the passion of their 60s and 70s clashes. What he got was ‘hoppo-bumpo’, a poor cousin to the ‘belting the billy goats’ of that earlier era. Still, there were some highlights.
An empty cauldron: playing in a crowd-free ‘G
March 16, 2020 by 6 Comments
The looming locked-out game between Richmond and Carlton has Peter Fuller thinking back to when he did the same as Dustin Martin and Patrick Cripps look set to do – but in his case for Box Hill fourths.
A day at the MCG – not watching sport but reliving history
March 9, 2020 by 3 Comments
Greg Blood reviews his tour of the recently revamped Australian Sports Museum at the MCG, and the MCG itself. [Terrific piece – Ed]
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Jonah Fisher: Anzac Day 2019
March 5, 2020 by 1 Comment
Collingwood and Essendon played out an infamous blockbuster on Anzac Day 2019. Parade College Grade 9 student Jonah Fisher recounts his day spent at the MCG watching his Bombers give their all.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup – England, South Africa and India qualify for finals, but which of Australia and New Zealand will join them?
March 2, 2020 by 3 Comments
We already know three of the four semi-finalists, now it’s down to the historic sporting rivals and neighbours, Australia and New Zealand for the remaining spot – Liam Hauser looks over recent clashes in the T20 Women’s World Cup.
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Harvey Doutsas: The 2018 AFL Grand Final
February 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
As the 2018 AFL Grand Final came down to the wire, Parade College Grade 9 student and Collingwood fan Harvey Doutsas rode the bumps with his family in a pub in America.
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Patrick Neal: Hawthorn’s 2013 redemption
February 20, 2020 by 4 Comments
The year is 2013 and Patrick Neal, a Grade 9 student at Parade College, is yearning for his Hawks to get revenge after their 2012 Grand Final loss. While watching the 2013 Grand Final with family, his dreams come true.
Australia v New Zealand – Second Test, Day 2: How to (almost) ruin a day at the cricket
December 28, 2019 by 2 Comments
The cricket was excellent, but the performance of security at the Second Test at the MCG was heavy-handed, writes Jan Courtin.
Almanac Cricket History – Australia v New Zealand Tests at the MCG
December 26, 2019 by 5 Comments
Would you believe that Australia and New Zealand have played only three Tests at the MCG? True story! Ian Hauser looks back over the clashes at the ‘G’.
Australia v New Zealand: Second Test blog
December 26, 2019 by 7 Comments
The Boxing Day Test is upon us. Discussion of pitch, bouncers, and weather predominates. But what do the followers of the Almanac make of affairs?
Balcony Banter – Malinga Magic!
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Clare Cannon from the Lord’s Taverners in Geelong recently took a group of students from Northern Bay College in Norlane, Geelong to the Australia v Sri Lanka T20 match at the MCG. Five of the students were from Sri Lanka and could not have been more excited.
Balcony Banter – Ann Rusden, MCC Library and MCG Tour Guide
November 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
‘There is something particular to each tour guide who brings a group through the Melbourne Cricket Club Library.’ From that starting point, Lynda Carroll launches into her profile about Ann Rusden, one of the many dedicated tour guides at the ‘G’.
When the sun sets over Carlton: Moments in Melbourne
September 29, 2019 by 34 Comments
Mickey Randall’s Tales of the City. Tales of a winter Melbourne adventure of people, books, music, people, wine, footy, food and people.
Balcony Banter Preliminary Final – Richmond v Geelong: A perfect night at the ‘G
September 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Though it wasn’t Geelong’s night, Alan Rose was still moved to pay artistic tribute to Mark Blicavs
Balcony Banter – Preliminary Final preview: Memories of finals past
September 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
As an MCC member of long standing, Bill Hodges has seen many finals at the MCG. The thought of another Richmaond v Collingwood Grand Final has him reflecting.
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