Rob Spurr brings us the inspiring story of Andi Dyah, ‘Indonesia’s first footballer’, aid worker and humanitarian. From humble beginnings in West Java in the late 90s, Andi’s dedication and determination saw footy grow to the point where Indonesia played in the AFL International Cup less than 20 years later. (Remarkable, totally inspiring – Ed.)
Almanac (International) Football – Andi Dyah: Indonesia’s First Footballer
September 21, 2021 by 10 Comments
Almanac Life: Our Winter Family
June 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rob Spurr takes a nostalgic look back to his early days supporting Carlton at Princes Park with family and friends.
Almanac Soccer: The 6 minute game
February 10, 2021 by 4 Comments
Back in 2004, Rob Spurr was having the happiest day of his life. Then he decided to go watch a star-studded Real Madrid play, and things took a most unexpected turn.
Maradona and the bird
December 14, 2020 by 4 Comments
Rob Spurr shares a story of Diego Maradona’s extraordinary ability to change the atmosphere of a stadium and influence a grand slam winner in his prime, punctuated by dishing out “the bird” to an Australian fan on a fevered whim. [Stupendous but not entirely surprising – Ed.]
Almanac Life: How to establish footy on a continent (in three parts)
October 18, 2020 by 7 Comments
Rob Spurr tells the story of Australian football in Chile and across the South American continent. [Great yarn – JTH]
Recent Comments