Archives for February 2, 2010

Footy: Billy Miller goes to Brunswick Street

Here’s the second instalment of our countdown to the AFL season using Billy Miller’s travels to the old VFL grounds. This time we bring you the Brunswick Street Oval. Watch and learn. Almanac Admin

Crio’s Question: Who have you put a line through?

By Chris Riordan A strong thread of opinion this summer has surrounded the merits or otherwise of Shane Watson. “Promoted on promise”, “selectors’ lovechild”, “insecure pratt”, “nancy boy” … the vitriol has poured thick and fast even while Watto has established himself as  Australia’s premier opener and the all-rounder for which barflies have searched  since [Read more]

Local Footy: No shortage of characters in Bendigo footy

By Richard Jones IT SHOULD come as no surprise to footy followers that our unique Australian code draws plenty of ‘characters’ to weekly matches. Here in central Victoria we have attracted, and continue to attract, our fair share. Over a period of three decades I’ve seen quite a few. Rich