Phil Hill, cricket umpire, has an idea to improve footy umpiring.
VAFA – Old Brighton v Fitzroy
August 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill follows the Roy Boys to Beach Oval as they take on Old Brighton
VAFA – Fitzroy v Mazenod: Mazenod Go Old and Bald
August 2, 2015 by 4 Comments
Phil Hill reports on the Fitzroy-Mazenod clash in his inimitable style. [Great win for the Roys – Ed]
The Life and Times of the Immortal Victor Trumper
July 10, 2015 by 6 Comments
Phil Hill and his wife travelled to Sydney for a three day weekend, to learn, dissect and discuss the extraordinary life of Australian cricket legend Victor Trumper.
VAFA – Fitzroy v St Kevin’s: Beaten but not disgraced
June 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill watched his Royboys take it up to St Kevin’s. There were some clean teeth and great conversations with some old boys but, despite the huge effort, the result went the wrong way.
VAFA – Hampton v Fitzroy: A Bloody Affair at Hampton
June 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill visited Hampton to witness the last quarter capitulation of the locals, put to the sword by The Roys.
VAFA – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Royboys’ clinical precision
May 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Teamwork is required in dentistry and in the clinical dismantling of a footy opponent. Dr Phil Hill reports – in his inimitable way – on the Roys victory at Parkdale.
VAFA – Fitzroy v St Bede’s: derrinalphil comes home
May 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
A classic match deserves a classicists’ report. Here is the report of I, derrinalphil, just back from Rome, where, from what he reports, he conquered Europe. He brought such hope to Brunswick Street Oval where, feeling at home, he watched the mighty Roys’ victory over the vanquished St Bede’s. [Very entertaining – as the match was – Ed]
VAFA – St Kevins v Fitzroy: A Candle For Floydie
April 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
Hopefully, the Roys have played the best two teams in the opening two rounds. Phil Hill, on the verge of a trip abroad, reports and Fitzroy’s difficult start to the season in the VAFA’s Premier B.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: Two Booties but no Booty at Fitzroy
April 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
The first meeting of the Tramconductors for 2014 did not go according to plan.
Fitzroy and a New Girlfriend
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As the streets and gutters fill with leaves, this time of the year is like getting a new girlfriend for Phil Hill. If the weekend’s practice match is any indication, things are looking good for their relationship.
Pharmacy 101
September 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Phil Hill shares his professional opinion about the use of drugs in sport and the dental needs of Port fans.
VAFA – B Section: Fitzroy v St Kevins
August 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our man in maroon, Phil Hill, reports on the Royboys game against St Kevins on the weekend. Injuries have cruelled this season, but they will be going forward in the future.
Hockey: Way Out West
July 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill takes in a little bit of hockey, and acknowledges the sounds and the smells of the sports with which he’s had an involvement.
They are racing at Heathcote
June 6, 2014 by 5 Comments
A world record at Heathcote? Read it in the Sporting Globe.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Ivanhoe: Life Wasn’t Meant to be Easy
June 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill’s Royboys discover that “life wasn’t meant to be easy” by losing to bottom team Ivanhoe.
VAFA – Premier B: Fitzroy v AJAX
May 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill sees his Royboys dust up the opposition by over a hundred points. There is no historical precedent for a double fish and chips victory.
Fitzroy v the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On a windy day at Central Reserve, the Roy Boys obturate a late Mazenod fight back in one of their best performances of the year. [Ed’s note – nope, I didn’t know ‘obturate’ was a word, either. Thanks, Phil!]
VAFA B section -Fitzroy v St Kevins: Jim Bob wins the day
April 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The ammos started in Melbourne on Saturday. Superb conditions, and teams itching to run around in the sun on the perfect grass. Fitzroy went in underdogs against St Kevins. [Includes a nice tribute to a journeyman ruckman – Ed]
Out or Not Out
November 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
Is it physiologically possible for an umpire to give the correct decision? In a large number of cases, Phil Hill suggests not.
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