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Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch (Oct 21): Lynlea and Cyril Small celebrating the great champion Vo Rogue

What a privilege to welcome Lynlea and Cyril Small to lunch on October 21 to talk about Vo Rogue and his team. This will be a cracking afternoon.

Memories of Cyril, a delightful footballer

For Tom, the joy of watching Cyril was the strongest and most lasting memory he has from 2008. He was that flag. He seemed to gel instinctively with the hallowed turf of the MCG, a stage that would form the canvas for most of his footballing artistry.

Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: Ode To Cyril

The Rhymer pays tribute to the sheer brilliance of Cyril Rioli. Perhaps, given his family heritage, Cyril was always going to be a champion.

Oh Cyril: A collection of Cyril joy

Here’s a list (with links) of some of the pieces we’ve published about Cyril Rioli over the years.

Cyril Rioli retires

Today the Hawthorn Football Club have announced that Cyril Rioli has played his last game for the Hawks.

Round 5 – Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles: Cyril’s Bag of Tricks

The eye goes to Cyril, especially on Sunday afternoon when he put on (another) spectacular show.

Round 17 Sal’s Preview – A lot of white noise, but we do have Buddy and Cyril!

Round 17 footy tips and Sal has the hot mail on which teams will bring home the points

Round 7 – Richmond v Hawthorn: Oh Cyril

Gareth Meyer is inspired to leap into song (think Australian Crawl) by Cyril’s deeds in the Hawks win over the Tigers (mullet alert – Ed).

Almanac Art: Naomi Le Get’s ‘Cyril’ is up for auction

Have Cyril in your home. ‘Cyril’ is up for auction! Bidding on Naomi Le Get’s striking cover art is now open. You have until Friday Dec 18 to bid. It is a very impressive piece.

Almanac Art: Kate Birrell’s ‘Cyril’

Check out Kate Birrell’s lively, fun painting ‘Cyril’ (which is up for sale).

Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Oh, Cyril!

Paul Campbell waxes lyrical about Cyril and revels in continuing his Hawks recent domination over the Cats.

AFL Round 6 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Cyril-less Hawks still too good

Young Cody Lane is impressed with The Danger Man, but even more impressed with his Hawkers and is looking forward to the big match this week at the MCG.

Gallant Pies run out of legs and class as Buddy and Cyril bite us on the ass

Footy came back with a huge bang as we went down to the Hawks in an epic opening round encounter that deserves a record length heading for a Floreat Pica Society match report.   The biggest question going into the game was how well our bottom six would handle the blowtorch heat of the Hawks’ [Read more]

Oh Cyril

As a Hawthorn supporter who owns and still listens to every Australian Crawl album, I love it every time Cyril Rioli kicks a goal and the Hawks supporters break into song with “Oh Cyril, I would do anything just to be like him”.  It’s a tongue-in-cheek take on the classic song Errol from 1981’s Sirocco, [Read more]

AFL Grand Final: Two old guys banish our demons

Sean Mortell is consumed by thought as he walks from the city to the MCG on Grand Final day. He describes the tense Grand Final and his response to it. This is a piece for those who love the game and the premiership quest, especially those of the black and white.

Almanac Teams: Players that won a Premiership or made a Grand Final in their first year

Rodney Boyd is back at it again – this time he shares two sides (one luckier than the other) just in time for the AFL finals series.

Almanac Footy History: Italo Cesari – Dromana’s Illustrious Footballer & Soldier

Historian Roger Spaull uncovers the fascinating life of Italo Cesari. The former Dromana FC footballer took part in the famous Pioneer Exhibition Match – the first game of Australia Rules to be played on foreign soil – in 1916, which provided the blueprint for modern Anzac Day football.

Almanac Footy: A tribute to Jack and Trent

These Richmond curtain calls have been telegraphed for a while, but the finality of seeing the famous #8 and #9 go around for the last time has driven Tiger fan Rodney Boyd to pay tribute.

Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 17: The Timbercutters: rising from the ashes

Episode 17 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray Peter Clark takes readers to The Timbercutters, their rising from the ashes, and to Mathoura in the Picola and District League where the featured match is Mathoura v Jerilderie. Peter also examines historical elements of settlement in the region.

Almanac Life: Betty Croker (nee Cashill )– Part 1: A Country Life

Keiran Croker’s mum, Betty, turns 100 on the 29 April. Keiran provides the first of two parts about his mother’s long and fruitful life.