Round 3 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: The View from the Royal Derby

Phil Hill now bases himself at The Royal Derby pub to watch the Brisbane Lions play. With like minded supporters, he was impressed by what he saw against the Power.

VAFA Premier B, Round 1 – Old Scotch v Fitzroy: The pain begins

Phil Hill on the Golden Orb spider, old girlfriends and newly-promoted Fitzroy’s Round 1 meeting with Premier B heavyweight Old Scotch. [And a call to get down the Brunswick Street Oval on Saturday – Ed].

Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 2: Ashwin puts India on top

Phil Hill says the Indians are on top after some poor shots from some of the Australians and some tremendous bowling from Ashwin. He also remembers the late Neville Turner.

Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: 9/250 makes for a delicious Day 2

I have been in nine different countries this year and there has been one constant: people all over the world are so polite and generous with their advice and time. In Paris, which has the opposite reputation, all the locals would stop, when I was fumbling with my map and compass, and insist on accompany [Read more]

Australia v India – Adelaide, Day 1: Tickets please!

Phil Hill is sort of organised but sort of not as he describes the logistics around getting to this morning’s first session at the Adelaide Oval.

Almanac (Cricket) Teams: My Least Favourite Australian Cricket Side

Phil Hill has picked a side of cricketers who have made him yell at the TV over the years.

VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v PEGS: We had the close one

Freeway traffic and footy. Phil Hill combines the two in this report.

VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Ivanhoe: What a day for the Fitzroy faithful!

Footy, flowers, and highflyers, are all part of the day for Phil Hill as he celebrates victories by the Fitzroy FC.

VAFA Premier C – Old Mentonians v Fitzroy: Oh Hum, Just a Twelve Goal Win

An easy win for the ‘Roys against Mentone as reported by Almanacker Phil Hill.

VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Marcellin: Reasons to be Cheerful

Back from volunteering in Timor Leste, Phil Hill wanders down to Brunswick St to watch Fitzroy defeat Marcellin

VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Old Mentonians: You know the season has started when…

Phil Hill has hit the ground running with his Round 1 match report(s) of the big triple-header on a stunning afternoon at BSO. [Great win to the Roys – JTH]

Round 1 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Out the Back, URTI and Costco

Phil Hill reports on the St Kilda’s goals out the back and the lack of response from Brisbane’s coaching box.

Almanac Cricket: Number 11 and how to be a good one

The number 11 position in the batting line-up is crucial. And, as a number 11, you should never underestimate your place in the team. Phil Hill offers some important (and amusing) advice. [It must be cricket season – Ed]

Blind Deaf and Clueless; Park cricket Returns

Phil Hill looks forward to the return of park cricket and umpiring in the Merks

VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v Old Carey: Cuzzie sans two teeth? Whatever, the Roys prevail.

Dr Phil is impressed with the Roys start, but is called on to patch up Cuzzie and misses half the game. On his return, the Roys are still up.

Round 18 – Brisbane v Carlton: Carlton Match Committee and Napoleon

In a battle towards the bottom of the ladder, Brisbane proved too good for Carlton. Phil Hill was impressed by the young players from both teams.

VAFA – Premier B: Fitzroy v Oblates of Mary Immaculate

Phil Hill calls on his knowledge of Greek mythology to report on the Fitzroy ammos.

VAFA Premier B – Old Carey v Fitzroy: iPhil reporting from Lugano Switzerland

The day starts brilliantly for the non-brekkie eating Roys reporter Phil Hill on tour in Switzerland, and continues to get better as The Tramconductors give him a running i-commentary of the match against Old Carey.

VAFA – Fitzroy v Ajax: All Hail the Universal Forceps

Fitzroy’s rare win over AJAX is brought to you by iPhil – top of the range, you know.

VAFA Premier B: Fitzroy v Peninsula Old Boys

Phil is pleased with what he saw from the Roys as they defeated their long-time rivals, the Peninsula Old Boys.