John Harms recently joined The Coodabeens Champions to talk about the Almanac’s on-going search to name the Greatest-Ever Wool footy team
Trouble among teammates
April 17, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson talks about the different personalities and attitudes inside a footy club. Internal disharmony can be death for a team.
National Diversity Championships Wrap Up In Cairns
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull saw the grand finals of the AFL National Diversity Championships in Cairns. Celebrating youth indigenous and multicultural footballers from across the country.
A new way to make Footy an international game
April 15, 2015 by 13 Comments
Two sovereign nations playing Australian Rules competitively at International level? Would Western Australia’s possible secession make this a reality? Dave Nadel shows his passport at Perth airport as he investigates.
NFL – Northcote Park v West Preston-Lakeside: Opening round success for Northcote Park
April 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Stephen Marson reports on his second-ever game of suburban footy, between Northcote Park and West Preston-Lakeside for the time-honoured McNiece-Mellerick Cup. And, in beaut conditions, the Northcote boys turned it on in front of a bumper crowd at Bill Lawry Oval. [Sounds like an excellent night – Ed]
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Two
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Earl O’Neill gives insight into Round 2 of the AFL and the key talking points (in his opinion) that have come out of the Round just gone.
The twenty year old canoeist
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jerry Rinse outlines his plan of attack for the Blues as they head into next weekend’s clash with arch-rival Essendon.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: There’s always next week
April 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Steve Earl, Fitzroy stalwart (and sponsor), felt a little disillusioned as Old Brighton dismantled the Roy Boys. But hope was restored at Percy Jones’s North Fitzroy Arms – a classic old Fitzroy pub where Wisdom has a room upstairs and sticks his head in from time to time.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: The Roy Boys stick at it
April 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On a perfect day, Rod Oaten wanders to his local ground to enjoy the season opener luncheon and a game of footer. Unfortunately the boys from Old Brighton were too big, too strong and too dominant. But the Roys never shirked the issue, battling it out until the final siren.
Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: If Only It Were That Simple
April 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Charlotte McK argues the rules don’t work when it comes to footy.
Ultimate Wool Team – Riverina: A better side from historian Rod Gillett?
April 12, 2015 by 17 Comments
How does this compare with the Riverina team picked so far? Rod Rocket Gillett, the boy from Rochy, has added a few names and gives some excellent detail about the players. [Thanks Rocket – JTH]
Round 2 – Adelaide v Collingwood: The Best Day of Footy
April 12, 2015 by 9 Comments
9 y.o Aidan Hammond explains why Saturday was his best day of footy. Hint: Adelaide and Norwood.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: Two Booties but no Booty at Fitzroy
April 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
The first meeting of the Tramconductors for 2014 did not go according to plan.
La Douleur
April 12, 2015 by 7 Comments
The Philby calls for a root and branch overhaul of the Carlton Football Club.
SANFL: Legs on top
April 12, 2015 by 21 Comments
After umpiring SA ammos footy, and not getting a bake from The Scum, Rulebook takes his boys to see Centrals and the Legs and the reigning premiers are too strong on the day.
The First Kick
April 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Do you remember your first kick of the footy – in a game; in the backyard or in the lounge room? Craig Down celebrates his 3yo son Jack’s first connection with the leather as witnessed by 3 generations. Priceless.
Wool Team: Nominations from Victoria (includes classic Tom Hawkins farm video)
April 11, 2015 by 17 Comments
The noms for the Victorian Wool Team are out. See who they are, and add your suggestions. Now how do we pick the team?
Does inventing the game (with a little help from his friends) make you a certainty (and skipper?) – Tom Wills
Does being Secretary of the National Wool Committee who coordinated the sale of wool to England during WWII get you a guernsey?
Does being able to class 4500 ewes in a day get you in?
Does winning the first Brownlow get you in?
AFLPA: JTH chats with Brad Boyd
April 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
Fate toyed with Brad Boyd. He was blessed with tremendous footy talent, but he had major problems with chronic injuries which forced a his premature retirement. John Harms caught up with him for a chat.
SANFL Round 1: a series of unfortunate events
April 10, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Brown brings us all the colour of the Maundy Thursday SANFL season-opener at The Parade.
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