Almanac Footy: Fitzroy’s Jack Worrall – 19th century sporting superstar

Rod Gillett profiles the career of Jack Worrall, a superstar footballer and cricketer of the 19th Century,who later became a successful football coach and sporting journalist.

Almanac Footy: Grumpy Old Men – featuring Rocket,Taubo, and Murph

You are invited to the Ralph Robertson Annual Lunch presented by the NSW Australian Football Society featuring three ‘grumpy old men’ – former AFL players Rod Carter, Steve Taubert, and David Murphy.

Almanac Footy: Breen’s Bears

Barry Breen took his place in history when his quick kick bounced through for a point to win the 1966 Grand Final for his Saints, but he will always be remembered for coaching North Shore to a flag in 1985. Rod Gillett caught up with Barry to hear the stories.

Almanac Books: Almanacker Peter Clark wins book award!

Congratulations to Almanacker Peter Clark for winning NSW Football History Society’s Harry Hedger award for the best historical work on football in NSW in 2021.

Almanac Footy: Podcast Review – Tumbarumba FNC ’50 Not Out’  

Dr Rod Gillett reviews the podcast presented by Robbie Mackinlay celebrating the Tumbarumba Football Netball Club’s 50th anniversary.  

Almanac Footy: 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal results, and 2021 NSW State of Origin Team announced

AFL players with NSW origins are eligible for a number awards announced each year. The winners of the 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal for best NSW player in the AFL, the Mohr Medal for leading goal kicker, and the Stiff Medal for emerging talent have all been announced. The 2021 NSW State of Origin team has also been selected.

Almanac Footy: 140 Years of Footy at the SCG – First Intercolonial Game

Rod Gillett reminds footy fans that 140 years ago today the first intercolonial football match was played between NSW and Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Almanac Footy: Podcast Review – Hay 1992: Triple Treat by Rod Gillett

Rod Gillett reviews country football broadcaster Robbie Mackinlay’s latest podcast, ‘Hay 1992 – Triple Treat’ recalling how the Hay FC set up their premiership win in 1992.

Almanac Footy – Corowa ‘Last to First’, a Glory Days Podcast review

Rod Gillett has listened to and reviewed a recent podcast looking back at the Corowa Spiders’ amazing O&M flag in 1968.

Almanac Football: Vale Graham Arthur – Hawthorn’s first premiership captain

Hawthorn’s first premiership captain Graham Arthur passed away earlier this week. Rod Gillett pays a fitting tribute to the man known as ‘Mort’.

Almanac Book Review: ‘On the Premiership Trail – More Travels in Victorian Country Football’ by Paul Daffey

Rod Gillett reviews Paul Daffey’s latest book, ‘On the Premiership Trail: More Travels in Victorian Country Football’ which will be launched tonight at the Nathalia Football Club.

Almanac (NSW) Footy: The Carey-Bunton Medal and the NSW Team of the Season

The Carey-Bunton medal voting has been finalised and the NSW team of the Season 2020 has been selected. Rocket Rod Gillett has sent us the details.

Almanac (Footy) History: Before Tomahawk there was Jumping Jack

Jack Hawkins has been nominated to the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. Rod ‘Rocket’ Gillett caught up with him recently.

Almanac Football: Carey-Bunton Medal – Round 16 update

Rod Gillett updates the Carey-Bunton votes for Round 16 before voting goes into camera for the remaining rounds. It’s tight at the top!

Almanac Book Review: The Maffra Football Story – A Sequel by Bill Traill

Read Rod Gillett’s review of Bill ‘Tracker’ Traill’s new book, ‘The Maffra Football Story: A Sequel’ to follow up his previous book about the club.

Almanac Football: Carey-Bunton Medal update – Here comes the Big Cat!

Tom Hawkins heads the leaders board for the Carey-Bunton Medal as Rod Gillett updates the votes from the Round 15 and 16 matches.

Almanac Football – Carey-Bunton Medal: State of Origin team to be selected

Rod Gillett advises selectors are in the process of naming the 2020 NSW AFL State of Origin team, and the votes are in for Round 14 for the Carey-Bunton Medal.

Almanac Football – Round 13 Carey-Bunton Medal: Giant’s Harry Perryman still in contention

Rod Gillett updates us on the votes for the Carey-Bunton Medal after Round 13.

Hard as Cement

Rod Gillett profiles the much-traveled football career of Laurie Pendrick, who represented both NSW and Queensland, and had an influence on the early careers of both Wayne Carey and Jason Dunstall.

Almanac Footy History: Sir Doug Nicholls and a surprise (for some)

This weekend would have been Indigenous Round in the AFL. It’s named after Sir Doug Nicholls. Historian (and the ultimate footy person) Rod Gillett reminds us of Sir Doug’s story – and tells us that he’s actually eligible for a significant New South Wales side. [Beaut piece Rocket – JTH]