Rulebook presents his thoughts on South Australia’s great Sheffield Shield victory, and the season as well.
Almanac Footy: SA v WA 1971 – Run Of The Mill
July 2, 2024 by 13 Comments
This between-Carnivals state game between SA and WA in 1971 was full of household names, but is largely forgotten. Swish take us back to the days of Ansett, Golden Fleece, AMSCOL and players with names such as Bob, Graham, George, Len, Terry and Ian.
SACA Annual Report 1983/84: Same As It Ever Was
November 19, 2019 by 10 Comments
The SACA, Adelaide Oval, cricket and West End Light loomed large in 1983/84. Here’s Swish letting those days go by. Come for Bish, stay for Don O’Connor, marvel at Craig Bradley’s straight outta Pooraka poodle mullet. And see if you can spot Boz Maloney. Sponsored by West End Light – the Right Light.
Footy Park: farewell or good riddance?
March 6, 2019 by 21 Comments
As the final grandstands are demolished at Football Park, Dave Brown remembers the good and bad times, the SANFL Grand Finals, Modra, McLeod, chicken salt and the tarps at West Lakes. What are your memories of Football Park?
Almanac People: Hart Gives his Charges a Football Lesson
July 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Peter Argent writes of SA Sporting legend and State U16 Football Coach Darel Hart.
Almanac Social Research: We want to know which clubs have taken you into their fold
June 3, 2016 by 10 Comments
Help the Almanac by answering a few simple questions about membership of sporting organisations.
Adelaide Test, Australia v India – Day Four: Our Melbourne Cup
December 13, 2014 by 10 Comments
Approaching lunch on the final day Dave Brown provides some unique Adelaide context to this morning’s session, which saw India’s run chase begin.
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