Kirsty Gosling was one of the young participants in last year’s Nallei Jerring at the Western Bulldogs. This is her footy story. Go Tiges!
Nallei Jerring – My Footy Story: Can a Kangaroo become a Bulldog?
July 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Kelly Johnson has been a Roo-girl all her life so when she came to work at the Western Bulldogs she faced a big dilemma – and a Mum who made her feelings very clear.
[This is part of the My Footy Story series for Nallei Jerring (the Koorie Youth Program) at the Western Bulldogs – Ed]
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers – Gerry (The Torp) Both: Adelaide Uni Blacks. A Blast from the Past
July 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Gerry ‘The Torp’ Both finds his old Blacks jump and recalls the stories of (many) players and teams, premierships and defeats, aching tragedy and great joy. [Great stuff – Ed]
Almanac Podcast – Episode 10
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The People’s Elbow and Matty Q are joined by Trucker Slim and Big Sean Gorman to talk all things footy, wool, WA, indigenous footy, life as a hawks fan and the Purple Circus.
Winter Cricket; No drownings please
July 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
Cricket continues through the Melbourne winter, as John Gascoigne explains.
AFL Round 14: Reports
June 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All the reports of the Round 14 matches in the 2014 season.
Almanac Podcast – Episode 9
June 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Join the crew – Matty Q and JTH and Stone Cold Steve Baker with special guests Cheryl Critchley and Tinsel Tony Wilson as they show that all hours are equal but some hours are shorter than others.
The Names of The Game
June 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
What 2014 footballers’ names would be suitable names for a romantic weekend getaway destination? How many ways can you spell Jarrod this year? Very entertaining piece in The Monthly.
Glen Eira Artists Society Members Exhibition
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Much-loved Yvette Wroby invites everyone to the Glen Eira Artists Society Exhibition (where Yvette’s works and Kate Birrell’s works will be on show).
Is Carlton v Collingwood still Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry or is it now the rugby league State of Origin?
June 19, 2014 by 6 Comments
Miles Wilkes uses attendances, TV ratings and history to answer whether Collingwood v Carlton has been overtaken by the NRL State of Origin as Australia’s number one sporting rivalry. The result may surprise.
Sean Gorman’s speech at Niall Lucy’s funeral, 12 June, 2014
June 18, 2014 by 7 Comments
Niall Lucy was THE Fremantle fan. This is Sean Gorman’s speech at Niall’s funeral, and includes Niall’s poem.
Planning and process: a short reflection on the Dudley Street Footy Trip 2014 example
June 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
Anyone who has ever tried to organise a footy trip for middle-aged mates will recognise the scenario outlined here by fellow-traveller C. Jury.
When, in planning the weekend, Koala Mafia boss Dr Bill Ellis made a decision to attend Fitzroy v Uni Blues ahead of Collingwood v Hawthorn (completely understandable – Ed] he didn’t realise the forces it would unleash. [Language warning – but amusing employment of the world’s most versatile expletive – Ed]
Old (Woollen) Footy Jumpers – Studfield Hawks Junior FC: Sasha Lennon
June 18, 2014 by 7 Comments
Where is Studfield? And which of these young champions is Sasha Lennon?
Where were you when Gary Gilmour took 6/14 in the semi-final at Headingley?
June 11, 2014 by 14 Comments
Tell us where you were and what you were doing on June 18, or the morning of June 19 (Australian time), 1975, when you heard of Gary Gilmour’s 6/14 to smash England at Headingley, and get Australia into the first World Cup final.
AFL Round 11 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: A game for points, or the point of the game
June 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Long-time Centralian and great character, Paul Fitzy Fitzsimons reflects on the significance of the Round 11 game at Traeger Park.
Happy Hawkers Lunch – June 13 (All welcome)
June 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lunch with Ross Stevenson and Graham Arthur.
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