The Fitzroy Under 9-S team had a wonderful start to their season. Here’s how Yabby Symons and John Harms saw it.
Round 3 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: Seven-goal breeze at Blundstone Arena
April 14, 2016 by 3 Comments
Fair dinkum, it blew down there in Tassie last Sunday. But that didn’t stop the boys playing a cracking game of footy at Blundstone Arena.
The Blessing of the Season (March 17 – all welcome)
March 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and be blessed by Percy Jones. This Paddy’s Day at the North Fitzroy Arms. Details here. Includes the launch of John Harms’s Play On.
Footy History: 25 years ago at Geelong
March 12, 2016 by 11 Comments
Remember how you felt when G. Ablett chucked it in? And then came back? Did you have a Pyramid account as well?
Almanac Horseracing – W.S. Cox Plate: Remembering the day punters finally nailed The Beaver
October 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
The day we beat The Beaver and a sympahetic Maso was paid with a signed IOU.
Footy history: Hawthorn (and Footscray) – Bobbin’ up and down like this
October 12, 2015 by 8 Comments
John Harms stumbled across the old Hawthorn song (which will be of interest to Scrays fans as well).
Grand Final Entertainment
October 11, 2015 by 46 Comments
John Harms elaborates on his suggestion (on ABCTV’s Offsiders) to include Paul Kelly and Mick Thomas in the Grand Final pre-match – every year. [Who else would you include? Ed]
2015 Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch: Match Report
October 6, 2015 by 8 Comments
The story of The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch held at the Royal Melbourne Hotel in Bourke St last Friday. Cast your Brownlow votes.
Five minutes of Stevie J: the argument for a footy instinct
September 4, 2015 by 9 Comments
John Harms takes us back to five minutes of genius from Stevie J v the Bulldogs in 2012. Remember the moment? Is there a footy instinct?
Chappy: he’s so reliable
August 27, 2015 by 29 Comments
Chappy! He’s so reliable. [A piece first published for Chappy’s 200th – Ed]
Joel Selwood
August 25, 2015 by 10 Comments
P.J. Flynn, I’ll see your Stevie J and raise you 200-gamer Joel Selwood. How do we understand the skipper’s place in the remarkable cultural transformation at Geelong? [More Cats stuff! About time.]
Footy Loons
August 12, 2015 by 4 Comments
Michael Duffy’s piece from Loon Pond has a crack at those who see a little too much in footy (I think?) [Thanks to Ian Syson for finding it – JTH]
Craig Davis and David Bridie: an unlikely combination? Or not?
August 9, 2015 by
Steve Fahey’s piece on Craig Davis reminded me of the time Craig contacted me (in 2011) about David Bridie’s masterful song The Deserters, the film clip for which is also outstanding. Here’s that little article. [Do yourself a favour – JTH]
Ultimate Wool Team – Riverina: Ross Wells has crossed the river
July 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ross Wells continues to stake his claim for a spot in the Ultimate Wool Team for Riverina.
Ultimate Wool Team – Victoria: Brian ‘Moo’ Muir
July 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Brian Muir was a wool classer, analyst and later a manager at Dalgety’s. He played at St Kilda, coached the Under 19s and has been a club stalwart for over half a century. He spoke to JTH yesterday. [A worthy nom for the Vic side – Ed]
The Ashes 2015 – First Test: N’yuck! N’yuck! N’yuck!
July 7, 2015 by 16 Comments
JTH is slapping himself about the face on this one. Here he argues that Watto must play, and that the boy from Ipswich is, by nature, a bowler.
Wimbledon: Volatility and security in early-round, late-night tennis punting
July 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
The $1-nothing winner and the long shot sit side by side in Grand Slam tennis.
And the long-shot potential quarter finalist can also offer some value.
John Harms explains. [He reckons he’s found the value – your thoughts? Ed]
VAFA – Ajax v Fitzroy: We’re playing away
July 1, 2015 by 11 Comments
Fitzroy played away on Saturday. John Harms was there.
Ultimate Wool Team: Western Australia
June 30, 2015 by 10 Comments
Here’s the WA team based on nominations that have come in this season, and earlier. Please argue for changes (as the South Australians have been doing). And add any further nominations. There’s quite a few nominations of footballers who MAY have an association with wool. If you can shed any light on these please do by adding a comment.
Pretty good side I’d have to say!
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