The Muse is reminded of old trips up the Calder Highway and other grand times as he muses on Derby Day and country racing at his beloved Wyche.
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Almanac Horseracing: The Muse is musing on Cousin Harry
October 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Muse is musing on a cracking day of racing which featured Cousin Harry Coffey. This yarn oozes the Mallee.
Almanac Horseracing (and Investment): The Muse is musing on yearling sales
February 23, 2024 by 6 Comments
With the Blue Diamond on tomorrow, and the Golden Slipper not far away, The Muse turns his critical eye to yearling sales.
Almanac Memoir: A Mallee Christmas
December 24, 2023 by 7 Comments
Hayden Kelly remembers classic Mallee Christmases and the freedom of summer holidays.
Almanac Pugilism: The Muse is musing on boxing and boxing tents
October 19, 2023 by 9 Comments
The Muse has just read a book about Jimmy Sharman’s boxing tents and is reminded of great days of boxing at the Wycheproof Show and in the Police Boys Clubs.
Almanac Footy History: Cliff Rankin – the intrepid leader of Geelong
April 21, 2023 by 5 Comments
Each year Roger Spaull spends weeks researching and writing the story of a once famous, if sometimes forgotten, footballer who fought for Australia in one of the theatres of war. The piece is traditionally published in the days leading into the ANZAC Day commemoration and is the centrepiece of our coverage. This is the story of Cliff Rankin and the Rankin family and the Geelong Football Club. It is like a short book! Those who love Australian history and footy history will appreciate the depth of research and the fine story-telling. We are grateful to Roger for his sterling efforts in brinign some of these past champions to light.
Almanac Life: The Muse is musing on 2022
January 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Muse is musing on his musings of 2022.
Almanac Teams: Hindsight’s always 50/50; Obscure 50+ (1980- )
December 19, 2022 by 5 Comments
One last curtain call for Rodney Boyd in 2022, here’s the more obscure list of players in 50+.
Almanac Life: The Muse is musing on The Digital Age
February 28, 2022 by 3 Comments
Hayden Kelly has had a gutful of the ‘convenience’ of the digital age – what do you think? Has he hit the nail on the head or is it just a case of yelling at clouds?
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 3 – Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969
February 23, 2022 by 5 Comments
Hayden Kelly scholar Paddy Grindlay continues his excellent series researching the history of the Nullawil Football Club. Part 3 looks at Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 2 – Breaking the drought
December 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
After a run of Grand Final losses Nullawil FC were determined to win the 1964 flag as Paddy Grindlay found out when he caught up with a couple of the old-timers.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 1 – Mallee dominance
December 8, 2021 by 6 Comments
As the Hayden Kelly Scholar, Paddy Grindlay has been researching Nullawil and its footy club. This is the first in a series of articles which profile Nullawil and its success.
Almanac Footy and Community – Premiership photos
September 6, 2021 by 15 Comments
E.r was prompted by memories of his school side’s victory in 1991 and Matt Zurbo’s latest piece to bring together pictures of premiership winning teams. It might have been last week down the road or halfway through last century and a state away, no matter when or where we’d love to share your photos of premiership triumph on the Almanac.
Finals Week 2 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: Observations
September 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
Hayden Kelly watches some quality footy in the semi-final between his beloved Dogs and the Lions and makes these astute observations.
Winning in Wyche – Part 4: Shaking up the finals
September 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Sean Mortell continues his series on the Wycheproof Under 16s of 1969 with this account of the Grand Final.
Almanac Teams: Second Eighteen (1980- )
August 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
It might be Rodney Boyd’s ‘Reserves’ for his Number 18 side, but there are plenty of entertaining names who have interesting stories from their time on the biggest stage.
Winning in Wyche – Part 3: Pressure unearths diamonds
June 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s 1969. Despite some injury woes, Wycheproof-Narraport have put together a handy Under 16 footy team. However, the League seems to have a wealth of talented young players across some very good junior sides. Sean Mortell gives us the next installment of a memorable season up the bush.
Winning in Wyche – Part 2: Combining to survive
April 9, 2021 by 6 Comments
Sean Mortell continues his series on footy in Wycheproof way back when. In Part 2 he explains the origins of The Combine and introduces some charcters who go on to make a name for themselves in Wyche and in footy.
Winning in Wyche – Part 1: Growing up in the shadows of a mini landmark
March 25, 2021 by 6 Comments
Sean Mortell begins his search for the story of one of Wycheproof’s finest moments: the Under 16 premiership of 1969. [This series is going to be a cracker – JTH]
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