Cam Hooke gives the Collingwood Life review of the loss to West Coast. He then looks toward the big Anzac Day clash with Essendon.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 13, 1952: Geelong v Melbourne – Geelong in full flight
April 21, 2021 by 4 Comments
Peter Clark continues his series on Geelong’s unbeaten run in 1952-53. Today it’s the Round 13 clash against the Demons at Kardinia Park, with profiles of debutant Harry Herbert and Melbourne’s Stuart Spencer.
Almanac Local (Junior) Footy: Debuting for South Colac
April 20, 2021 by 30 Comments
Gavin Reynolds made his debut for South Colac on the weekend, a footy club which has a very special place in the heart of the Reynolds family thanks to Gavin’s great grandfather, Kelvin. Gavin’s proud dad, Luke, reports. [What life’s all about – JTH]
Almanac Teams: Imperfect tens (1980- )
April 19, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd considers some of the more obscure VFL/AFL players to have worn the Number 10 jumper over the last 40 years, including one of the more controversial players in recent memory.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 12 1952: Geelong v Collingwood – Cats take top spot
April 14, 2021 by 6 Comments
A top of the table clash at home against Collingwood was the challenge for Geelong this week. Peter Clark continues his series on the Geelong record-breakers of 1952-53. Featured players this week are Fred Flanagan and Bob Rose.
Almanac Footy: Peter J Bennett
April 14, 2021 by 10 Comments
Peter Bennett had an exceptional sporting life, ranging from a successful VFL career for St Kilda and Victoria to representing Australia in consecutive Olympics in water polo. Allan Grant profiles a unique sporting career.
WAFL Round 2: Thunder records
April 13, 2021 by 3 Comments
A record-breaking performance from Peel Thunder heads Les Everett’s recap of Round 2 WAFL action.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 4 Review, Round 5 Preview
April 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Frustrating times at the Pies; Cam Hooke offers his insights after a loss to GWS and what’s next as Collingwood face West Coast.
Almanac Roadtrips: Two great clubs in two great days
April 12, 2021 by 11 Comments
The splendour of country Victoria is often worth a visit; the towns of Bright and Myrtleford are no exception. For Haje Halabi they’re more than worthwhile – it’s a return to the roots, a place of friends, food and the footy clubs that shaped him.
Almanac Teams: A Perfect Ten (1980- )
April 12, 2021 by 4 Comments
The number 10 jumper has been worn by plenty of fine players over the past 40 seasons – but one big club missed out in Rodney Boyd’s selected side. Do you think they were hard done by?
Round 3 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Class of 1925
April 9, 2021 by 2 Comments
Neil Anderson loves his Bulldogs and they did not let him down with their Round 3 annihilation of North Melbourne.
Almanac Footy: Season 39
April 9, 2021 by 12 Comments
It all started Round 4, 1983! Old Dog takes a funny look at the start to his 39th season of adult footy. As well as a love of family and football.
Round 4 – Sydney v Essendon: Another of those heart stoppers!
April 9, 2021 by 9 Comments
Another cracker-jack game between the Swans and Bombers as a relieved Jan Courtin explains.
Balcony Banter: Footy is back at the ‘G’
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The return of footy to the MCG has, for some, an almost spiritual dimension. Two such insights appeared recently on the MCG Members’ blog Balcony Banter.
Almanac Footy History: The Crapp Chronicles Part 8 – Assaulting a Crapp
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Tim Guys returns with Part 8 of his series about Ivo Crapp whose umpiring in the 1904 Round 10 clash between Geelong and Carlton had courtroom consequences.
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