The Old Dog is multi-tasking on a winter’s night, splitting the firewood and watching the footy replay on his computer. He presents his report of the Queen’s Birthday clash that saw Collingwood record an excellent win over Melbourne.
Almanac WAFL: Round 8 – Sharks Back on Top
June 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
WA correspondent Les Everett summarises the results of Round 8 of the WAFL season and the trajectory of the clubs as we head into the 9th round this weekend.
Almanac Footy: The Legend of Gil
June 16, 2022 by 4 Comments
Smokie Dawson recalls the legend of the ‘player’ with the name of Gil Spencer at the Williamstown CY’s U19s nearly forty years ago.
Round 14 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
June 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Round 14 commences from tonight; find out who, where, and when your team is playing this weekend.
‘Redleg Reggie reflects…” by KB Hill
June 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Standing 6′ 6″, Reg Edwards was always going to stand out on the footy field. KB Hill recounts ‘Redleg Reggie’s’ career with Rutherglen.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 9
June 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
North Wagga v Henty is the Match of the Day in Episode 9 of Peter Clark’s ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’. Alan Hayes from North Wagga is the featured player this week.
Almanac Life: Ulysses recalled – Farewell to The Brick.
June 14, 2022 by 9 Comments
John Gordon recalls his former team mate fondly known as ‘The Brick’, a man of great sporting prowess, and later in life, in search of a miracle as John so poignantly and profoundly explains.
Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report
June 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
Tony Scully presents the Floreat Pica Society’s match report of Collingwood’s inspiring win over the current premiers.
Almanac Teams: No Harmes in being Goodes, Best of 37 (1980- )
June 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Now that Rodney Boyd’s job is becoming harder, his best of sides are becoming more interesting in many ways. And despite the limitations of 37, this side does contain arguably the best utility the game has seen in 40 years…
Almanac Footy (Memory): Sacramental Transcendence
June 11, 2022 by 7 Comments
A family at the footy, a boy’s wonder at a big game, the Catholic Mass, away team supporters in hostile territory, and ‘Superboot’ himself, Bernie Quinlan. Shane Reid blends them all into this heart-warming story from when he was a boy.
Almanac Country Footy – Central Highlands Football Netball League: Clunes (Magpies) v Buninyong (Bombers)
June 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
Allan Barden paid a visit to a game of country football here in Victoria and reports on a gruelling and highly emotional victory for the Clunes Football Netball Club against an opposition they had not defeated since 2005. Find out more as the magic of country football is articulately told within the article.
Almanac Tributes: Vale Ron Reed
June 10, 2022 by 8 Comments
Ron Reed’s column will not appear on our site today. He died last Friday at the age of 74. We will miss him. John Harms pays his tribute.
Almanac Footy (Rivalry): Essendon v Carlton
June 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With both Essendon’s 150th anniversary celebrations and tonight’s clash with perennial foe Carlton in mind, we thought we’d go back and look at one of the code’s greatest rivalries.
Almanac WAFL: Big weekend and my part in a winning goal
June 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
WA correspondent Les Everett reports on Round 8 of the WAFL season, presented with his own photography work.
‘200 up for Gatto the evergreen…’ by KB Hill
June 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill profiles one of his favourite players from the Wangaratta Rovers, Shane Gaston, who recently chalked up his 200th appearance for the club.
Almanac Footy History: Arthur Olliver – ‘The Champion’s Hero’
June 8, 2022 by 2 Comments
Historian Roger Spaull dedicates this article to the Gordon family and in memory of Nick. It documents one of Footscray’s most legendary and revered player and coach throughout the club’s history and the accomplishments Arthur Olliver achieved after his Footscray tenure. Find out more inside with rare photos shared from the vault!
Almanac Local Footy: Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the Fitzroy Football Club
June 8, 2022 by 3 Comments
Rod Oaten shares his account of being invited by none other than John Harms, to attend the special Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the famous Brunswick St. Oval as the Roy Boys took on De La Salle.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 8
June 8, 2022 by 4 Comments
Minyip’s Bill McGrath is the featured player, and Warracknabeal v Minyip is the featured match in Episode 8 of Peter Clark’s ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’.
Round 13 – AFL Fixture 2022: Who, where, and when?
June 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Split round continues; check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 13.
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