This is an intriguing experiment. Old Dog, thinking creatively, again.
Ruck-a-Muck
September 20, 2014 by 24 Comments
Matt Zurbo on the significance of ruckmen and their influence on games. [Top stuff – Ed]
As featured the the Age sports section today.
AFL Round 18 – Hawthorn v Sydney: The Slap
July 28, 2014 by 5 Comments
Old Dog watches one of the best AFL games he’s seen in years – taking in the skill in the face of pressure and the fact that it was the frenzied chaos we value so much.
AFL Round 18 – Carlton v North Melbourne: The Roos Blues and no thanks to youse
July 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
The Roos Blues and No Thanks to Youse! To be honest, I haven’t watched too much of the Big League over the last ten years. I play and breathe bush footy, not AFL. The marketing boys have done well to brand us all with their label. I take in enough games, or bits of games, [Read more]
AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: A High Seas Backman
July 12, 2014 by 8 Comments
Old Dog is on the high seas, crossing Bass Strait, with the footy on. Terrific account of the game and comment on how we see the game, and how commentators see the game, and how votes are handed out. [Nice Jim Jess reference too – Ed]
Poetry: Ride Them Like Jockeys
July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog detects from the collective response in the airport lounge that the people have a better sense of the spirit of the game than those who run it.
Stanton and Vultures
May 25, 2014 by 8 Comments
“The trick is turn turn chaos into something crisp,” says Brent Stanton to Old Dog and the Vultures at a memorable training night. [Not a lot of love for the Bombers and Brent Stanton at the moment, but this may redress the balance a little – Ed]
Tommy
May 16, 2014 by 7 Comments
Matt Zurbo chatted with Tommy Hafey a number of times. Here’s what he found. [Brilliant story of Matt’s dad – and of how Tommy recognised it as a brilliant story – Ed]
AFL Round 7 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Power Forwards and the Last Five Overs
May 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Old Dog has worked it out: footy is like one-day cricket.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 13: The Word, Mates and Country Legends
April 25, 2014 by 13 Comments
This piece was written by Matt Zurbo two years ago about the single best bloke he met through playing footy. Hit by a car training for his 22nd year of Seniors. In loving memory.
Even Carlton Greats
April 25, 2014 by 30 Comments
This is the most important piece Old Dog has ever written for the Footy Almanac. Everybody should read it.
Brian Brown is a corker bloke
April 12, 2014 by 16 Comments
Old Dog catches up with Brian Brown, father of Jonathan, in south-western Victoria.
Doggies For Life
April 2, 2014 by 8 Comments
Some of Matt Zurbo’s characteristic observations – this time on the Doggies tribe, loyalty and ways to survive. [“If Jesus were buried in a Doggies jumper he’d come back in an Essendon one”. – nice line, Ed]
All Sorts of Football Legends
March 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo gives us a hint at what he’s been doing for the last 18 months, and requests assistance.
Earlier…
March 1, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog and friend are having a kick at Princes Park as the northerly picks up.
Leaving
February 17, 2014 by 7 Comments
As he observes a lower-grade park cricket match, Matt Zurbo identifies with the pace of the game.
Omens and Superstitions
January 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
So what is the omen that has guaranteed Turbo Zurbo’s local club a premiership?
Farewell Skull: a legacy of knowledge and smiles
January 7, 2014 by 37 Comments
Matt Zurbo celebrates the very human Kerry O’Keeffe in this tribute.
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