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‘Wangaratta’s cavalcade of cycling stars (Part 2)…’ by KB Hill

February 20, 2025 by Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin 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 Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

KB Hill recounts the long and storied career of Johnny Martiniello who played almost 400 games for the Benalla All Blacks.

‘From water boy to Gabba match winner…” by KB Hill

August 15, 2024 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

KB Hill chats with Zac O’Brien, a true football journeyman, who kicked the winning goal in his very first AFL game at the Gabba.

‘The quality of caring…’ by KB Hill

August 1, 2024 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

KB Hill brings us a team-mate’s appreciation of the caring qualities of recently inducted OMFNL Hall of Famer, Mick Wilson.

‘Greta dairy cockie retains his fascination for footy…’ by KB Hill

July 25, 2024 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

KB Hill caught up with nonagenarian John Tanner whose links with the Greta footy team goes back a long, long way.

‘The coaching journey – from the O&M to the ‘big time…’ by KB Hill

July 18, 2024 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

KB Hill profiles the 14 coaches with O & M experience who graduated to coach at the highest level in the code.

‘Cattle, sheep and sport…a veteran’s lifetime obsession…’ by KB Hill

July 11, 2024 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

KB Hill returns with a profile of Graeme Ward whose life has been dominated by cattle, sheep and football – but not necessarily in that order!

‘Injury cruelled Tiger’s stint in the big-time…’ by KB Hill

May 30, 2024 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

KB Hill remembers Ian Hayden who passed away recently. Hayden, a Wangaratta product, had a promising career with Richmond cut short by injury.

“Despite those wonky knees, ‘Boofa’ soldiered on…” by KB Hill

May 23, 2024 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Every club needs people like Brendan ‘Boofa’ Allan – totally committed, totally involved and totally determined to give their all for the club. KB Hill tells the tale of the Milawa legend.