Matt Watson relates the story of how a trophy awarded in 1915 made its way back home after purchase from a second-hand store in 2008. [Ripper read Matt! – Ed]
Almanac Footy Life: Billy Duckworth – Dudinin to domination
July 5, 2024 by 6 Comments
Billy Duckworth was one of Essendon’s great players – rough and rugged, an inspiration to his team mates, and a great character of the game. Billy was a part of the Bombers formidable reign as a top team throughout the 80s, including their premiership years in 1984 and 1985. Matt Watson presents an account of Billy’s career.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Sugarfoot’, the career of Murray Zeuschner
February 9, 2023 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson profiles Murray Zeuschner, the dependable Footscray ruckman/defender from the 1960s. (A wonderful tribute to a top bloke – Ed.)
Almanac Cricket: Muschy – the left-handed adjudicator
January 30, 2023 by 4 Comments
In his enlightening article about the life and times of a cricket umpire, Matt Watson pays tribute to Queenslander Lawrie Musch, a dedicated and popular former member of the umpiring fraternity.
Almanac Cricket: Wickets, plenty of them
January 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Who’d be a bowler? Matt Watson takes up the cause of the workhorses, wizards and other ball-brandishing wicket takers who have claimed their places in cricketing history.
Almanac Cricket: The West Indies and the forlorn hope
December 19, 2022 by 8 Comments
After a blink and you’d miss it loss to Australia, Matt Watson looks back at the origins of the West Indies cricket side, their historic highs and steady downturn.
Almanac Footy: First Game
April 6, 2022 by 9 Comments
Taking his boys, Angus and Jim, to their first North Melbourne game, Matt Watson also reflects on the time his dad took him to his first match.
Almanac Footy – The 2021 AFL Grand Final revisited: Hump that coffin up round one more bend
October 28, 2021 by 7 Comments
Ironmike revisits the AFL Grand Final after sorting his way through the wreckage of a 19-point lead that turned into a 74-point disaster in just 45 minutes. (A first rate analysis – Ed.)
The Demons: Steven and Billy Stretch – Part 2
July 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson continues with his father and son profile of former Melbourne footballers, Steven and Billy Stretch. Part 2 features Billy Stretch.
The Demons: Steven and Billy Stretch – Part 1
July 1, 2021 by 13 Comments
Steven Stretch was a skinny kid who became a quality AFL player for the Melbourne Football Club during their strong late 80s era. Matt Watson provides this profile of a great career. (Epic! – Ed.)
Almanac Footy: Jim Krakouer – the magic
January 22, 2021 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson looks back at the career of Jim Krakouer, who with his brother Phil was a trailblazer for indigenous footballers in the VFL of the 1980’s.
Almanac Footy: John Gallus – The journey through football
November 5, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson examines the football journey of former Melbourne footballer John Gallus.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Grand final day at the Gabba
October 27, 2020 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson reflects upon his attendance at the 2020 Grand Final recognising the historic significance of the game played at the ‘Gabba.
Almanac Footy: Getting a grand final ticket
October 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
The trials and tribulations of getting a grand final ticket as told by Matt Watson.
Big Bob Pascoe – Hard and rugged
August 5, 2020 by 15 Comments
Matt Watson sat down with the outstanding ruck Bob Pascoe, a big man with big character, who played over 200 games across the SANFL, VFL and Tasmania’s NWFU.
Remembering Mighty Mick Martyn
March 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson presents an in-depth account of former Roo, Mick Martyn’s mighty footy career, a career expanding over 16 seasons and 300 AFL games.
Horses get sick, don’t they – the final cough
November 8, 2019 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson concludes his enthralling account of the catastrophic equine ‘flu epidemic that devastated the racing industry in Australia in 2007.
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