Almanac Footy: What your club needs.

The Old Dog casts his eye over most of the AFL teams to determine the players they need to make them a premiership threat.

Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Winter’s here

The Old Dog is multi-tasking on a winter’s night, splitting the firewood and watching the footy replay on his computer. He presents his report of the Queen’s Birthday clash that saw Collingwood record an excellent win over Melbourne.

Round 9 – Collingwood v Footscray: Aaron Naughton is Stevie Winwood

So many footballers have the looks and characteristics of other people observes Old Dog as he presents his thoughts on the Bulldogs excellent win over the Magpies.

Round 6 – GWS v St Kilda: Good luck with the policing of body language

Old Dog is an admirer of umpires, but not of the AFL for expecting their umps to be mind-readers.

Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s the best ever

The Old Dog has played 667 games over 40 seasons and has seen many fine footballers, but Greg Nutting is the best of them all, as Old Dog explains.

Almanac Footy: Season 40 for the Old Dog!

Not too many footballers can say they are pulling the guernsey on for season 40, the Old Dog can! [Congratulations and well done Old Dog, you’re an inspiration to us all!]

Almanac Footy: 1000 x Buddy and Old Dog saw it all

Old Dog was among the many thousands at the SCG in a night to remember as Buddy Franklin kicked goal number 1000 of his illustrious career.

Almanac Music: The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart – Tops Off!

The body builders, the pasty young dudes, and topless dancing, are all part of a night at The Brissy remembered by the Old Dog.

Almanac Music: The Fumes

Matt Zurbo shares the story of how he travelled to gigs with The Pretty Littles, until the the lead singer and friend, Jack, turtled up when he was confronted with the opportunity of meeting The Fumes in person at the Espie in St Kilda.

Nankervis

With the appointment of Toby Nankervis as Richmond co-captain, the Footy Almanac reprises Old Dog’s wonderful tribute. The Old Dog knows a thing or two about ruck work. He also knows a few things about Toby Nankervis, who he coached as a youngster. He was very proud on Friday night.

Almanac Life: Spectrum’s ‘I’ll Be Gone’

Matt Zurbo fondly remembers that great Australian classic song, Spectrum’s ‘I’ll Be Gone’, its effect on him, its relationship to Apollo Bay, and in a moving tribute, on the death of his father. [That’s quite a funeral Old Dog – JTH]

Music

After a big day filming a clip for The Monaros, Matt and drummer Jack sit down and contemplate the bigger things in life; their favourite bands and music.

Almanac Music: Three Songs

Matt Zurbo challenges you to name the first three songs you think of. And explains why.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Have Love, Will Travel

Matt Zurbo revisits the time he presented a radio show, and discusses some of the music the played on his program.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – ‘Careless Whispers’

Matt Zurbo remembers back to the nightclub where he worked and the time George Michael and his entourage arrived and hit the dance floor.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Kate Ceberano

Matt Zurbo fondly remembers Kate Ceberano and their brief time together.

Almanac Music: Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys worked their magic on a group of wayward kids as Matt Zurbo explains in his latest musical musing.

Almanac Music: Musical musings from a garbage truck

Monday nights while working on the garbage truck, Matt Zurbo listened to the ‘most exquisite music to ever touch a soul’.

Almanac Music: Blabber ‘N Smoke

It was beautiful! Rock theatre and pyromania in the rain and in the bush. More of Matt Zurbo’s musical adventures.

Almanac Music: You Arrive in the Strangest Ways.

Out in the bush, radio reception can be dismal until the gamma rays bring in Captain Beefheart explains Matt Zurbo in his latest music story.