Capturing images across the length and breadth of South Australian football at numerous levels, Peter Argent has produced an e-book of over 500 of his finest football images in 2016.
Bendigo and Shepparton: Queen Elizabeth Oval or Deakin Reserve?
October 4, 2016 by 3 Comments
Peter Sweeney has always loved Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval. But watching Kyabram v Rochester at Shepparton’s Deakin Reserve had him wondering – which is the best footy ground? [Leave your Australia-wide nominations].
Diggers and Riddell battle out a Grand Final for the ages
September 21, 2016 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay reports on the RDFL Grand Final, where Diggers Rest scarped past Riddell’s Creek in extra time.
Almanac Local Footy: Minyip-Murtoa Grand Finals Weekend
September 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Albatross reports on Minyip-Murtoa’s two Football and Netball Grand Finals, Go Burras!
Almanac Country Footy – Mullewa v Northampton: Last minute
August 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
Mullewa hadn’t won a game in the Great Northern Football League all year but overcame Northampton side in the final fixture. Peter Sweeney reports.
Almanac Local Footy: Mullewa v Railways
July 21, 2016 by 4 Comments
Peter Sweeney, in his first piece for the Almanac, tells the story of small-town WA footy in an even smaller world. [Welcome Peter – JTH]
Almanac People: Resilient Lincoln the Inspirational Mascot
June 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark shares a great story about Lincoln Bruhn, the Footy Mascot who continues to give his best even after 10 brain operations.
Local Footy: Let there be light in Capricornia
June 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey calls on the local candidates of Capricornia to shed a bit more light on local footy
Almanac Photo Essay: Southern Flinders Tigers v Peterborough Jamestown Magpies
June 21, 2016 by 12 Comments
On Saturday, Peter Argent got in the car. Three hours later, he took out his camera at Wirrabara Oval and took these evocative shots of a day at the Northern Areas Football Association rural footy. [Add your caption ideas – Ed].
Country Footy – Millewa League: The Price is Right and so is the Game
June 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber goes to a Millewa League footy match – where the curtain raiser is a women’s game – and enjoys the footy and the homemade fare.
Supporting Jeremy Cameron – The Dartmoor Football Club changes colour
June 15, 2016 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson lets us in on the big steps that Dartmoor Football and Netball Club has taken to get behind Jeremy Cameron.
Almanac Country Footy: The Rupanyup FC song
June 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Rupanyup FC theme song is one of the few on the planet to celebrate the saveloy. Given the coincidence of DaveP’s excellent piece and Steve earl’s urging for us to sing this song at the recent Geoffrey Blainey lunch we bring you these classic words.
Almanac Country Football: I read it through the Grapevine
June 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Glen breathes in the country air at Kinglake and remembers how footy used to be played, a winter sport in wintry conditions.
Almanac Country Football: The Footballer – Rupanyup Rumour 1954
June 4, 2016 by 9 Comments
David Parker has recently discovered a 1954 copy of The Footballer, the Official Organ of the Wimmera League. Enjoy this cracking read of Rupanyup Rumours.
Mount Beauty Oval, late Autumn 2016
May 31, 2016 by 4 Comments
AJ Brady’s beautiful pic from Mt Beauty.
Everyday Obits: Foundation Blokes
April 20, 2016 by 20 Comments
Bryan, a mate of Matt Zurbo’s, died in an accident the other day. He was a great fella as Old Dog explains in this tribute.
Local footy: Pambula Panthers host the Eden Whalers in the season opener
April 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
da mcdonell enjoys a round of country footy and reports football is alive and well on the south coast of NSW, Pambula Panthers hosting the Eden Whalers.
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