Bill Putt, bass player with Spectrum, Indelible Murtceps and Ariel, died on 7 August of a heart attack. A gentle giant, with a distinctive walrus moustache, Bill Putt will be forever linked with the song I’ll be Gone, Spectrum’s number one 1971 hit, written by Bill’s long-time friend Mike Rudd.
Vic Country wins first FIDA National Championships
August 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vic Country, captained by Williamstown’s Sifa Kuila, have emerged undefeated in the first FIDA National Championships. [Well done lads – Ed, from the Mallee]
How to Watch Footy (part 18): Umbrella organisation
July 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Rain or shine, in this case rain, Vin Maskell can be found watching the footy. Even he learnt a few things from Len, a hardened Williamstown supporter.
How to watch footy, part 17: FIDA, Freo and flags at the Fearon
July 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Williamstown Seagulls hosted the CBC Freamantle All Abilities team in the FIDA interstate derby. Top notch football ensued.
Footballs for FIDA
July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The FIDA (Footballers with with intellectual disabilities) footballers love playing footy but they don’t often get to train or play matches with good new footballs. Here’s your chance to help.
How to Watch Footy (part 16): Innocence lost
July 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
If the first cut is the deepest, what is the first goal kicked against you? And the second and the third and the fourth and the fifth? How deep is the cut when you’re eight goals down at quarter-time and you’ve hardly got the ball into the forward line?
Knackers to the fore in new footy book
June 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Five Almanackers are amongst the 50 contributors to Australia’s Game, a new book just published by Slattery Media. The book is an updated version of the 1988 book The Greatest Game, edited by Ross Fitzgerald and Ken Spillman
How to Watch Footy (part 15): Innocence
June 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell believes competitive footy should stop at Grade Six. Anything after this should be kick-to-kick, circle work and training drills.
How to Watch Footy (part 14): Crutches
June 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Football’s a crutch, writes Vin Maskell.
How to Watch Footy, part 13: The Queen’s decree
June 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
When did the Queen decree that there be no local footy in much of Melbourne over her birthday weekend? Vin Maskell hops on his bike and goes searching for some action.
How to Watch Footy, part 12
June 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Vin Maskell is operating the scoreboard at a good old-fashioned VFA showdown. But the view from the top of the grandstand is of more than just the clashing jumpers.
How to Watch Footy (part 11): Seconds, guests and postcodes
May 31, 2013 by 3 Comments
The new Bendigo Gold club, replacing the Bendigo Bombers, is struggling, as is Vin Maskell, charged with the responsibility of manning an electronic scoreboard with a life of its own.
How to Watch Footy, part 10: Glimpses
May 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
Another big weekend of footy for Vin Maskell – Auskick, Under 18s, AFL – although the Geelong-Collingwood game played second fiddle to Julia Zemiro on SBS.
How to Watch Footy, part 9: Homegrounds and donuts
May 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
How is Vin Maskell expected to stay the distance without an adequate supply of Blue and Gold donuts?
How to Watch Footy, part 8
May 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
Presenting a very special edition of How to watch footy from new grandfather Vin Maskell. Congratulations Vin.
How to Watch Footy, part 7
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Watching the footy – an everyman’s guide, by Vin Maskell.
How to Watch Footy, Part 6
April 27, 2013 by 5 Comments
Vin Maskell explains another way of experiencing the great game – this time on ANZAC Day
How to Watch Footy, part 5
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell is in his element this week – in charge of the scoreboard during the traditional Werribee-Williamstown clash. Bliss.
How to Watch Footy, part 4: Bang Bang Bang!
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell takes in the VFL game at Burbank Oval in his own inimitable style. Why would you ever watch footy from the top level of Etihad again?
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