KB Hill profiles one of the bigger-than-life characters he’s had the pleasure of coming across over the years – ‘Wild Bill’ Albury.
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‘Swansong for WDCA at Melbourne Cricket Week…?’ by KB Hill
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill traces Wangaratta’s proud history in Melbourne Country Week cricket. But is it now all over?
‘Made in Sri Lanka…’ by KB Hill
December 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill charts the rich contribution of Sri Lankan cricketers to the Wangaratta District Cricket Association.
‘The Best of the Best of Wangaratta Tennis…’ by KB Hill
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill concludes his two-part series on the best players to grace the courts of Merriwa Park over the past century. Today he names his Top 10 men and women.
‘A century of stars at Merriwa Park…’ by KB Hill
November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Anyone for tennis? KB Hill set himself the task of choosing the Top 20 male and female tennis players in the history of Wangaratta’s Merriwa Park. In Part 1 today, KB covers Nos. 20-10.
‘The day the Poms arrived in town…’ by KB Hill
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
As the 2025/26 Ashes series approaches, KB Hill takes us back to the 1958/59 Tour when the Poms came to Wangaratta to play the Victoria Country XI.
‘Ninety-year-old AB still a passionate sporting fan…’ by KB Hill
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls the life and times of Ab Comensoli, a Wangaratta Magpies legend, who celebrated his 90th birthday in August.
‘Vaudeville in the dressing rooms…’ by KB Hill
October 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill charts the career of Stan Trebilcock with the Wangaratta Rovers and the local cricket association.
‘The year Mr Football came to town…’ by KB Hill
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s almost exactly 70 years since Bob Rose made the surprising decision to leave Collingwood to take up the role of player/coach of the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill reflects on that momentous time for the Rovers.
“Hawks clinch flag number 17 in an epic ‘derby’ thriller……” by KB Hill
September 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
KB Hill returns to The Footy Almanac with coverage of the Ovens and Murray League Grand Final between Rovers and Wangaratta. It was a classic derby clash!
‘Wangaratta’s cavalcade of cycling stars (Part 2)…’ by KB Hill
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill concludes his 2-part series on prominent cyclists from the Wangaratta region.
‘Wangaratta’s World on Wheels…Part 1’ by KB Hill
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill gets in the saddle to begin a 2-part series on the best cyclists to come out of Wangaratta.
‘From WDCA to VCA…’ by KB Hill
January 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill takes us through the lengthy list of WDCAl cricketers who made the grade in the VCA, and beyond in some cases.
‘Enigmatic “Gypsy” – Beechworth’s boyhood genius…’ by KB Hill
December 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the enigmatic career of Terry Bartel, a rare talent who probably didn’t fulfil his potential – but what a character!
‘The quickie who could make the ball talk…’ by KB Hill
December 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls the cricket career of Rod Davis who they said could make the ball talk. He was a pretty handy footballer too.
‘A lifetime of memories for local cycling identity…’ by KB Hill
November 28, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Charlie Larkins, one of Wangaratta’s sporting legends, about his life-long passion for cycling.
‘The coaching merry-go-round…’ by KB Hill
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the merry-go-round of coaching the OMFNL after news broke that Darin Creswell will return to the League in 2025 to coach Corowa-Rutherglen.
‘Bobinawarrah farmer finally lands a flag…’ by KB Hill
October 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with John Conroy, the veteran who recently helped Milawa to a flag in the Ovens and King League.
‘The sixteenth Flag…is it the best ever…?’ by KB Hill
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill channels his knowledge of OMFNL history to put this year’s Grand Final between the Rovers and the Pigeons into perspective. Could a 66-year-long search for redemption finally be realised?
‘Shorty’…the Demon who came back from the dead…by KB Hill
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the long and storied career of Johnny Martiniello who played almost 400 games for the Benalla All Blacks.
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