Kickittotim recounts the sensational 1952 South Gippsland League Grand Final between Fish Creek and Meeniyan and the incredible aftermath when the goal umpires discovered they had different scores. Read on and find out what happened next. [Fantastic read! – Ed]
Almanac (Country) Football: The incredible story of the 1952 South Gippsland Football League Grand Final
February 6, 2021 by 10 Comments
Almanac Footy: ‘What Happened Here? – A Story About Country Football’
November 24, 2024 by 4 Comments
Oscar Hirth, in his documentary ‘What Happened Here? A story about country football’, highlights the diminishing role country footy clubs now hold in smaller country communities.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Mulga’ and Ye Olde Buckland Inn
November 13, 2024 by 5 Comments
Allan Barden fondly remembers Maurice ‘Mulga’ Gregson, an old stalwart supporter, storyteller, and former player of the Swansea Football Club who passed away recently aged 94.
‘The coaching merry-go-round…’ by KB Hill
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the merry-go-round of coaching the OMFNL after news broke that Darin Creswell will return to the League in 2025 to coach Corowa-Rutherglen.
‘Bobinawarrah farmer finally lands a flag…’ by KB Hill
October 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with John Conroy, the veteran who recently helped Milawa to a flag in the Ovens and King League.
‘The sixteenth Flag…is it the best ever…?’ by KB Hill
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill channels his knowledge of OMFNL history to put this year’s Grand Final between the Rovers and the Pigeons into perspective. Could a 66-year-long search for redemption finally be realised?
Almanac Footy: Luke Reynolds Champion Cricketer, Champion Sire
September 24, 2024 by 14 Comments
Peter Fuller acknowledges Luke Reynolds and his contribution to sport and parenting, and the recent success of the South Colac juniors and his son Josh, [Well deserved – Ed]
‘Shorty’…the Demon who came back from the dead…by KB Hill
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the long and storied career of Johnny Martiniello who played almost 400 games for the Benalla All Blacks.
Almanac Footy: The Bump
August 28, 2024 by 9 Comments
The coach cancels Tuesday night training for Old Dog and his team mates so it’s down to the pub for a meal and a chat about a bump. [Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Footy: A Day at Country Footy
August 25, 2024 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson has a day out enjoying a game of country footy featuring Dunstown v Carngham-Linton in a Central Highlands League Elimination Final.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 18 – The German Pioneers
August 21, 2024 by 9 Comments
Peter Clark fires up the GTHO for one last foray into Riverina football heartlands and visits Jindera via the three B’s – Balldale, Brocklesby and Burrumbuttock.
‘From water boy to Gabba match winner…” by KB Hill
August 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Zac O’Brien, a true football journeyman, who kicked the winning goal in his very first AFL game at the Gabba.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 17 – Beside the Billabong
August 14, 2024 by 5 Comments
Peter Clark continues his journey Revelling through the Riverina on his way to Rand via a wander through Coreen and Daysdale presenting in-depth histories of the area and the local football clubs.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Kicking Against the Wind’
August 10, 2024 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay tells us about a new book, a history of the Portarlington Football Netball Club. Copies are available now.
Almanac Podcasts: Matt Zurbo interview on CDFNL Insiders Podcast
August 10, 2024 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo was recently interviewed on the ‘CDFNL Insiders’ podcast reflecting on his life in country footy.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Outer East Football Netball League Round 15 – Olinda Ferny Creek v Upwey Tecoma: Smoke trails
August 5, 2024 by 5 Comments
E Regnans takes in some local footy in the Melbourne alps.
‘The quality of caring…’ by KB Hill
August 1, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill brings us a team-mate’s appreciation of the caring qualities of recently inducted OMFNL Hall of Famer, Mick Wilson.
‘Greta dairy cockie retains his fascination for footy…’ by KB Hill
July 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill caught up with nonagenarian John Tanner whose links with the Greta footy team goes back a long, long way.
Bush Footy Match Review
July 24, 2024 by 2 Comments
Old Dog has been writing for us for twelve years now. This is his ultimate bush footy match review. [Brilliant – Ed]
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 13 – In the company of Ned Kelly
July 17, 2024 by 4 Comments
It’s onto Jerilderie where Ned Kelly and his gang robbed the local bank 145 years ago for the next stage of Peter Clark’s journey ‘Revelling through the Riverina’.
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