Barry Mitchell tells a story of that final meeting of coach and player.
Almanac Short Stories: The Coach
Some whimsy from Barry Mitchell. Oh to be a coach! We hasten to add, nothing in this piece relates to anything Barry actually witnessed in his 221-game VFL career.
Short Story: The little Big League
Barry Mitchell describes a Little League experience from the perspective of the smallest of the players.
Almanac Short Story: Pre-season Blues
Barry Mitchell’s short story invites some questions on player-coach relationships. Where are your sympathies in this one? or do we need to know more?
Almanac Short Story: Disservice with a smile
Barry Mitchell captures a modern phenomenon – and one that happens all too often.
Almanac Short Story – I love the races
With a keen observer’s eye, Barry Mitchell brings to life another character of the racetrack in this short story. [Have you seen this person floating around the Spring carnival? – Ed]
Almanac Short Story – I love the punt
Barry Mitchell, Almanac short-story writer and 200 game VFL/AFL player, takes us trackside in this story. It’s the Spring racing carnival in Melbourne… [Telling observations – Ed].
Almanac Short Story: Retribution
When bad boy Boofa Grimes dishes out some treatment to his young opponent, a plan is hatched. Another story from Barry Mitchell.
Short Story: You can’t buy that (introducing Barry Mitchell).
Not every day a 200 game VFL/AFL player bobs up as a writer. Barry Mitchell makes his debut for the Almanac with this short story.
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