We forge ahead with Rodney Boyd’s series of teams; this week’s side has the best Number 7s to don the jumper since 1980(ish) and a first time selection of two players from the same team.
Almanac Music: Romantic Guy
February 26, 2021 by 3 Comments
This week’s Friday offering from Kevin Densley concerns a song he wrote, sung, played and recorded in the bedroom of a Geelong mate about thirty-five years ago. The song itself is included with the story behind it. One mate told KD it reminded him of Paul McCartney, another said John Lennon. Almanac listeners – you be the judge!
Almanac Footy – Vic Fuller remembered: The moment that made a memory
February 24, 2021 by 6 Comments
The general footy community and Geelong in particular was rocked by the unexpected passing of legendary club volunteer Vic Fuller. Jarrod Landells shares a recent poignant memory of the man.
Almanac Teams: The Eclectic Six (1980- )
February 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rodney Boyd has returned with a deep dive into VFL/ AFL history, pulling out some forgotten names who happened to pull on the number six jumper at some stage in their career.
Almanac Footy History: Round 1 1971
February 17, 2021 by 14 Comments
Victoria and its footy comp looked very different 50 years ago. In anticipation of the 2021 season, Glen! takes a look back to Round 1 of the 1971 VFL season. (Some notable debuts here – Ed).
Almanac Art: Collingwood FC 1902 VFL Grand Final, MCG by DJ Williams
February 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
DJ Williams captures a crucial moment in Collingwood FC history: the 3/4 time huddle during the 1902 VFL Grand Final, as the club contemplates winning its first VFL premiership.
Almanac Football History: Fitzroy’s last finals series, the fabulous 1986 season
February 16, 2021 by 14 Comments
Following on from his recent look back at 1984, Phillip Mendes revists what was to be the final VFL/AFL finals series for the Roys; 1986. From the smashing of the ’85 premiers to the retirement of Superboot, it was a momentous year.
Almanac Teams: Hit for Six (1980- )
February 15, 2021 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd moves from Number 5 to 6 this week; this side has a few players called on to play extra roles during a game.
The Pig-Headed President
February 14, 2021 by 4 Comments
Hubris reflects downfall in Damian Balassone’s topical poem, ‘The Pig-Headed President’.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 7: Sturt
February 11, 2021 by 13 Comments
The mighty Double Blues were the kings of the SANFL at the beginning of 1971. The Mobil Footy Cards of that year featured some of their many stars. Swish has a bit to say about each of them here.
Doing better without Mr McGuire
February 9, 2021 by 9 Comments
After the leak of Collingwood’s independent report on the culture of the club last week, Anne Cahill Lambert has some thoughts on the man at the centre of the controversy and the top of the black and white tree.
Almanac Teams: The (not quite so) Famous Fives (1980- )
February 8, 2021 by 3 Comments
Back onto the more obscure names this week, Rodney Boyd’s team for the bearers of Number 5 has some excellent footballers who’ve done interesting things.
Almanac (Country) Football: The incredible story of the 1952 South Gippsland Football League Grand Final
February 6, 2021 by 10 Comments
Kickittotim recounts the sensational 1952 South Gippsland League Grand Final between Fish Creek and Meeniyan and the incredible aftermath when the goal umpires discovered they had different scores. Read on and find out what happened next. [Fantastic read! – Ed]
AFLW Round 1 – Richmond v Brisbane: Normal Service Resumed
February 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Michael Nichols reports on the AFLW Round 1 match between Richmond and Brisbane that saw an easy win to the Lions.
Almanac Teams: Mambo Number 5s (1980- )
February 1, 2021 by 2 Comments
The best players to wear the Number 5 jumper since 1980? Rodney Boyd makes his selection and invites your contributions.
Almanac Memoir (and Music): Fool For You Anyway
January 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
Patrick White Award-winning novelist, short story writer and essayist, Carmel Bird described this autobiographical KD piece about youthful love as ‘a beautiful story. So simple, so sad, so true’.
Almanac Footy – AFL ticketing in 2021: View of the AFL Fans Association
With the 2021 men’s season just around the corner and Covid-19 still able to wreak havoc on footy crowds, the AFL Fans Association (AFLFA) have released their view on the issues of equity in accessing limited tickets to games.