Mic Rees sees a moving tribute to legendary Coburg stalwart Ian Liversidge before watching his Port Melbourne side taken on the locals. His visit to Coburg City Oval takes him back to one of the VFA’s memorable grand finals- when Port came back from oblivion to snatch victory against Coburg in1980. [Super evocation of past and present – JTH]
Almanac Footy History: KT’s ton – 40 years on
July 26, 2018 by 8 Comments
Mic Rees celebrates Kelvin Templeton’s remarkable 1978 season when he kicked more than one third of Footscray’s points.
The Game of the Century
November 29, 2016 by 10 Comments
The 1965/66 District Cricket Grand Final is one of the best played, Mic Rees provides the colour and background to this classic game.
Shanahan, Lawry and the breaking of the drought
February 27, 2016 by 42 Comments
First published here in 2011, this is Mic Rees’ piece on the famous 1965/66 Victorian District cricket Grand Final.
Mick Malthouse: 715 and counting
May 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mic Rees recalls some highlights from Mick Malthouse’s Footscray years.
Cubs now the Maddon Crowd
November 19, 2014 by 14 Comments
The baseball World Series has just finished but Mic Rees is already on board for his Chicago Cubs run at the 2015 pennant. Baseball fans will enjoy this history of the “loveable losers” managers, occasional successes and new season prospects and signings.
Cricket: Gaunt and Leigh’s campaign of carnage
October 17, 2014 by 13 Comments
Mic Rees profiles the 1964/65 district cricket season in Melbourne, and his Footscray team’s search for elusive success.
Melbourne Premier Cricket: And the winner is…Footscray!
April 10, 2014 by 19 Comments
Mic Rees loved every minute of the Premier Cricket Grand Final.
Surviving Summer Slings
December 22, 2013 by 14 Comments
Mic Rees remembers the career of Footscray’s Rod Nicholls.
Remembering Robert Rose
June 12, 2013 by 28 Comments
This weekend, Collingwood and Western Bulldogs will play for the Robert Rose Cup. What does this contest represent? Mic Rees looks back at a time when it was still possible to play two sports at the highest level simultaneously and Rose’s extraordinary, all too short career.
Eastwood made our day
January 4, 2013 by 25 Comments
Mic Rees looks back at the career of Ken Eastwood – the most influential player in the history of the Footscray Cricket Club. (Oh, and a former Test batsman.)
Happy Anniversary Mr Zeuschner
May 11, 2012 by 9 Comments
Happy Anniversary Mr Zeuschner Six matches into his senior coaching career and Brendan McCartney’s record stands at 2 wins and 4 losses. Upon his appointment last year McCartney became the 14th different man to take the coaching reigns at the Western Oval since the team last reached the season finale. Saturday 23 September 1961 was [Read more]
MY ANZAC DAY – 2012
April 29, 2012 by 11 Comments
My earliest recollections of Anzac Day aren’t of attending a solemn dawn service, rather they revolve around my dearly loved and long departed grandmother, still a feisty woman 82 years of age when she passed away in July 1980. On April 25 each year she would sit and watch television coverage of the annual procession [Read more]
2011/12 Premier Cricket Final – Review
April 3, 2012 by 9 Comments
by Mic Rees After 144 Home & Away matches and 7 finals, the dust has settled and one team stands alone at the top of the Premier Cricket summit. That team is Richmond, the Tigers convincing winners over a beaten but far from disgraced Dandenong. Richmond took control of the match during the final session [Read more]
Premier Cricket: 2011/12 Grand Final Preview
March 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Preview – 2011/12 Premier Cricket Final One game of the 2011/12 Premier Cricket season remains. After finishing the Home and Away season with consecutive loses Dandenong found form when it mattered most knocking over the first and second ranked sides in consecutive weekends. They’ll defend the premiership they captured in dramatic circumstances a year ago. [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Semi Final review
March 27, 2012 by 7 Comments
by Mic Rees Four teams entered the weekend’s action with premiership aspirations. Two remain “alive and kicking”, the other two bowing out in rather ignominious fashion. At Toorak Park Dandenong captain Darren Dempsey called correctly and sent Prahran in to bat, the opening pair of Stephen Seymour and Daniel Salpietro taking the score to [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Semi Final Preview
March 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2011/12 Premier Cricket Pennant. The semi finals will be decided over both days this weekend (Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th March). Here’s my preview. Prahran v Dandenong @ Toorak Park Last 5 starts: P’ran WLWLW D’nong LWLLW Last time they met: Round 4 2011/12 Saturday 22 [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Quarter Final review
March 20, 2012 by 11 Comments
by Mic Rees The 2011/12 Quarter finals of Premier Cricket saw two favourites salute, a major reversal of form and a surprise result in the remaining game. Reigning champs Dandenong travelled to Princes Park to take on minor premier Carlton. Despite missing both Pattinson boys and Peter Siddle, the Panthers would have been satisfied [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Quarter Final Preview
March 16, 2012 by 6 Comments
It’s quarter finals time in Premier Cricket for season 2011/12. Matches will be played over both days of the upcoming weekend (Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 March). Here’s my preview (please disregard selections). Carlton (1st) 71pts v Dandenong (8th) 43pts @ Princes Park #1 Carlton Last 5 starts: C’ton LWLWW D’nong WLWLL Last time [Read more]
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