Jack Banister has started a new footy podcast. Here’s the run down and the first episode.
Tassie footy in the context of community, people, life
February 7, 2018 by 2 Comments
This beautiful song and clip from David Bridie, set in Tasmania, is a reminder of footy and community. It’s timely.
Trickle down economics in Australian footy – AFLX, Burnie, and the sound of pissing from a great height
February 7, 2018 by 16 Comments
Yesterday in Docklands the AFL launched AFLX with fireworks, hoopla and circus acts. Yesterday in Burnie, the 132-year-old Burnie football club withdrew from the Tasmanian State League. David Wilson suggests that these events are related.
Finally a solution to end all pub arguments…
February 7, 2018 by 10 Comments
Sam Harvey (with some help from a couple of mates) has trawled the AFL Tables records from 1965 to the present. They’ve compiled this comprehensive comparison of the best individual stats. Some surprising names are revealed.
Carlton’s Controversial President George Harris – The Power and the Glory
February 4, 2018 by 4 Comments
This is an edited version of an article originally published on the website blueseum.org in 2010. George Henry Harris elected himself President of the Carlton Football Club in 1964. Rambunctious and ruthless, he led the Navy Blues for twelve seasons and won four Premierships. Amid those triumphs, he became embroiled in one of [Read more]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Can the AFLW and AFLX bring the Pies some success?
February 2, 2018 by 1 Comment
In the second instalment of Canberra-based Collingwood fan(atic) Cam Hooke’s email chain for 2018, he ponders the Pies chances in the upcoming AFLW Season, what impact AFLX will have and a few other Collingwood queries.
My suggestion of Melbourne having another sports radio station
February 1, 2018 by 11 Comments
Yoshi is not happy with some SEN decisions. A few of his favourites have been shown the door. He suggests an alternative sports station.
Tim Weatherald: Footballer, mentor, Bali survivor
January 29, 2018 by 60 Comments
Often a footballer’s story involves more than one club and much more than football. Rulebook pays tribute to Tim Weatherald
Remembering Festival Hall – The Night Jezza and George Walked Out on the Blues
January 29, 2018 by 9 Comments
Reflecting on the loss of another treasured Melbourne venue – Warren Tapner reminds us of some of Festival Hall’s rich history outside of the music world.
Hayley Leary appointed AFL Asia AFLW Promotion and Development Officer
January 19, 2018 by 6 Comments
Yoshi reports that AFL Asia has appointed Hayley Leary as the AFL Asia AFLW Promotions and Development Officer for 2018.
A sporting history of gastro
January 18, 2018 by 5 Comments
Matt Zurbo sympathises with Joe Root’s unfortunate ailment during the Sydney Test. Here’s why!
A Tribute to Mark Fine
January 18, 2018 by
The loss of Finey from SEN was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Yoshi as he parts ways with the radio station that broke his heart.
Almanac Book Review: the Scott Hodges story
January 17, 2018 by 11 Comments
Jeff Dowsing found that Scott Hodges’ life story is both familiar and startling.
Almanac Footy History: Jim McShane – The Accidental Pioneer
January 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
Jim McShane was the first VFL/AFL footballer to kick a double-digit bag of goals in a game to make a history that is now a mere statistic in the history books. Anna reflects upon this achievement and ponders some questions.
2018 will be The Year of…
January 15, 2018 by 7 Comments
Yoshi has much to look forward to in 2018, and high hopes.
Osaka Dingoes President Matt Gale interviewed by Rohan Connolly
January 12, 2018 by 3 Comments
The future of footy in Asia is bright, none more so than at the Osaka Dingoes (Yoshi’s hitting the gym)
Almanac Novelty Teams: The Cricket Playing Martians are Coming
January 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
Roger Lowrey picks a side from the best cricketers he’s seen (since 1963). Will no doubt generate some discussion.
Rodney ‘Rocket’ Maynard: the running machine
January 3, 2018 by 55 Comments
Another entry into Rulebook’s pantheon of Redleg greats, Rodney Maynard is so much more than just the Redlegs… or the Crows
Unpredicting the future
January 2, 2018 by 23 Comments
Wine and the invention of the wheel, up as the new down, Richmond as premiers, and more. Not sure what Dips is on this festive season but he’s on something.
The Departure of Uncle Gerard
Over the years, Gerard Whateley has become a part of the Reynolds family. So when Luke Reynolds heard that he is moving on from the ABC it came as quite a shock!