Almanac Footy: Ground Up and the Giants – Fact or Fiction…

Richard Griffiths and his wife Rebecca watched the first episode of the ABC’s tongue-in-cheek comedy, Ground Up, and immediately recognised the script. This is not fiction they laughed, it is the GWS Giants story all over again.

Round 2 – GWS v St Kilda: Lightning Does Strike Twice as Saints Hang On

Proving that lightning does strike twice, the weather-delayed start to the GWS Giants v St Kilda match at Engie Stadium on Saturday afternoon reminded Richard Griffiths of a similar interruption at the same venue 12 years ago.

Almanac Athletics: Track Scars

Our own Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens was fast enough to compete at the 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships in Sydney. In the semi-finals of the 800m event, Cobba got to experience the full range of emotions that competitive racing can bring for aspiring Olympians.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week Three

Hamish Neal on the players and stats that matter, ahead of NRL Grand Final 2016: Melbourne v Cronulla.