How was Dermie set up? Why was he set up? This and more intriguing questions surrounding the 1989 Grand Final revealed and answered in the Geelong Library webinar featuring John Harms, Tony Wilson, and Mark Yeates and addressed in Tony Wilson’s new book, 1989 The Great Grand Final.
Almanac Virtual: Webinar – ‘1989 The Great Grand Final’ with Harms, Wilson and Yeates
April 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
Almanac Rugby League – Some push pianos, others play them
April 16, 2020 by 6 Comments
In our continuing series of rugby league stories, Steve and Col Wilson tinkle the ivories to explain why ‘some players push pianos while others play them’. They argue that it’s one aspect of the game that has never changed.
1966 and all that: Round 2 – St Kilda v Carlton
April 15, 2020 by 4 Comments
Peter Clark continues his review of St Kilda’s 1966 season. In Round 2 this week, the Blues visit the Saints’ new fortress at Moorabbin. And Gough takes a hit.
Almanac Poetry: A to Z of Footballers Past
April 14, 2020 by 10 Comments
Kevin Densley puts an A-Z of retired footballers to verse. (Who would you have picked for U? – Ed).
The 2020 Viv Albertine Cup – Round 4
April 14, 2020 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill has waited all season for the footy to start. But the footy season already seems a bit predictable, with the top teams separating from the pack. Earl gives us the Round 4 results, but his heart and mind was in the top flight books that occupied his Easter.
Footy Town
April 14, 2020 by 32 Comments
Footy Town: Stories of Australia’s Game is out now.
Read the blurb and Daff’s foreword to this collection of 48 local footy yarns.
1981 Revisited – Round 3: ‘Oh no, not you again!’
April 13, 2020 by 9 Comments
Stainless Steele is torn between honouring a commitment to a music rehearsal and staying at the MCG to watch a classic between Richmond and Essendon. And this was also the round of Jeff Fehring’s kick.
Almanac Footy History: Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century
April 13, 2020 by 4 Comments
Longtime friend of the Almanac Fitzroy Pete (Carter) has written a book: Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century. Here he explains the origins of his love of Fitzroy, as well as something about the book which is now available. [Do yourself a favour- JTH]
Brady Dawe: Quintessential Team Man
April 12, 2020 by 35 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood’s latest Norwood tribute, this time profiling triple premiership winning Redleg Brady Dawe.
Rev Up
April 12, 2020 by 5 Comments
Jill Fitzsimons has just finished reading Hugh Van Cuylenburg’s, The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness Through Gratitude Empathy and Mindfulness which has motivated her to consider words from footy people who have inspired her.
Easter Sunday: A reflection
April 12, 2020 by 10 Comments
At this time of reflection Shane Reid considers the influence of the music played in his household as he was growing up, and explains his role as a four year old celebrant at mass.
The Twentieth Century… Remember that?
April 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
As we move through our life stages, memories can flood back of those footloose and fancy free times from the past such as the one Earl O’Neill relives for us.
The Rejuvenation of the South Purrumbete Recreation Reserve
April 10, 2020 by 11 Comments
On the brink of being sold less than a decade ago, the South Purrumbete Recreation Reserve is slowly being brought back to life. Luke Reynolds reports on an enthusiastic local who is leading the charge to restore the last remaining community asset in the tiny farming community.
1981 Revisited – Round 2: ‘History Never Repeats’
April 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
It’s back to 1981 again as Sam Steele reviews the Round 2 matches of that season. Ground rationalisation a talking point for the VFL.
Poem – Harlequin with Australian Rules Football
April 9, 2020 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley paints a picture with poetic words about our great game of footy.
Tom Harley: Mr Perseverance becomes elite
April 8, 2020 by 56 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood considers the life and career of a tenacious Geelong (and Redlegs, of course) champion
1966 and all that: Round 1 – Melbourne v St Kilda
April 8, 2020 by 3 Comments
Harold Holt was in Vietnam visiting the troops as Melbourne and St Kilda stepped onto the MCG in front of a big Round 1 ANZAC Day crowd. Peter Clark continues his account of the 1966 VFL season.
A memory of Swansea Swans/Bulldogs: Gone, but not forgotten
Every country footy club is someone’s footy club. The recently out of commission Swansea is Allan Barden’s. A story at once unique yet wholy familiar from the East Coast of Tasmania. [Exceptional – Ed.]