In 1967 Harry Beitzel took a representative team of Australian Footballers to Dublin, Ireland, to play Gaelic Football against the Irish champions. Last week, Tony Wilson and Rob Heath’s film recounting the trip sold out at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Encore screenings are coming – beginning on Sunday.
Round 20 Review: Fearless – Welcome to Rio!
August 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fearless with a late look back at Round 20.
Round 21 Preview – We have to talk about Brisbane!
August 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Sal looks at what might be done up in Brisbane and, as always, lets us in on who will salute in round 21.
The 2016 ‘Pearler’ Cup – Round Twenty
August 12, 2016 by 7 Comments
Earl O’Neill deciphers his notes from a weekend of footy and other less important sports
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 16: Ump Goes The Thump
August 11, 2016 by 14 Comments
Gordon Agars (and a young Chris Kenny) were on the beat for Round 16 1986 at the world’s greatest football club. A feral ump, Jerk’s crash repair bill and garlic sauce make an unusual trifecta.
Junior Footy – Banyule Colts v Preston: Snags and Bags: A Fighting Finish
August 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
It was a dead rubber, but that didn’t cool the contest in what was a heated footy match between Banyule and Preston on the Cabbage Patch.
The Wrap Report – August Edition
August 10, 2016 by 10 Comments
The Wrap with some predictions for the rest of the season … and next.
Junior Footy: Fitzroy Youth Girls v Ivanhoe
August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For the Roy Girls the result in the last game of the season was not quite what they were after.
Confessions of a Maggot (Part 3)
August 9, 2016 by 61 Comments
Rulebook addresses the challenge of Tom Martin, with this podium-finishing piece of name-dropping excellence. From a life of umpiring footy.
WAFL: Peel make a big move
August 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Les Everett with the news that Peel Thunder saw off East Perth at Leederville Oval, shoring up a finals place. Get your WAFL words (and picture) here.
The Final Stretch III – At The End of the Road
August 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
Nick the Stats Guy hangs them up and goes out (kind of) on top.
Choices, choices.
August 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Stainless compares Adam Treloar’s decision to join Collingwood with that of Nathan Buckley’s.
Almanac Book Review: Kapunda Football club history
August 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Bernard Whimpress is mightily impressed with the recently-published Kapunda FC history, which celebrates 150 years of footy in the Kapunda district.
Almanac Documentaries: Tom Wills (Aug 7,10,13)
August 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Greg de Moore’s biography of Tom Wills has been made into a documentary. It is being shown this coming week on Aug 7, 10 and 13. Here’s a sneak preview.
Hay, here’s a question?
August 6, 2016 by 10 Comments
Glen! has spent some time in Hay recently, and that has him wondering which good sportspeople – especially VFL and AFL footballers – have come from Hay. All suggestions welcome.
Almanac Footy History – 1958 Grand Final: Collingwood save their record
August 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sean Mortell, a Year 10 student from Viewbank College, looks at the famous 1958 Grand Final between Collingwood and Melbourne when the Pies unlikely victory kept their record of four successive premierships from 1927-30 in tact. [Excellent stuff Sean – JTH]
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 15: Eaton, Cheatin’, Unbeaten (was that Keg?)
August 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
Everyone is allowed an off week. Gordon Agars was making a habit of it back in 1986. Here’s his perfunctory assessment of Round 15, including a Keg sighting.
The People you see at the Playground, Identified by their AFL team
August 5, 2016 by 7 Comments
Andrew Else writes how a groups behaviour at the park can be dictated by their football team of choice.
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