Kamarooka, Neilborough and Raywood? Trevor Ludemann’s summary of the history of the Northern United Football Club explains all.
Book and reunion: The History of the Northern United FC
June 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Trevor Ludeman tells us about the new book The September Specialists – The History of the Northern United FC. Order your copy now so Trevor can arrange printing. The reunion and launch are on June 13.
Country footy: Over the hill
May 31, 2015 by 10 Comments
After an eighteen year hiatus, Craig Dodson returns to footy. This is his story.
Country footy: Leitchville-Gunbower put on a premiership reunion weekend
May 21, 2015 by 9 Comments
The Leitchville-Gunbower Football Netball Club reunion went off with a bang. The footy team knocked over Elmore, the lamb was cooked perfectly, the jumpers were auctioned, the piano accordion came out, a sheep was sheared and many stories were told. All in all a great weekend.
Northern United FC – 30 and 40 year Premiership reunion is on June 13
May 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Northern United premiership teams of 1975 and 1985 are having a premiership reunion on June 13.
Wool and footy in Burra: more noms for the SA team
May 13, 2015 by 21 Comments
John Harms has been to a wool sundowner at Burra in South Australia, where he met the local wool fraternity (nice hands). He gathered some new nominations for the South Australian team.
Football Corowa style 2015
May 13, 2015 by 5 Comments
On a wintry day, Glen makes the drive from North Fitzroy to Corowa to see the Ovens and Murray fixture between Corowa-Rutherglen and Wodonga. [Beaut report on a country footy match which includes who the players are and who some of the people in the crowd are]
Recognising Those Who Served
April 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
Tasmania’s North West Football League has paid tribute to the men who enlisted to fight for their country. Nigel Tapp briefly shares with us their stories.
The Extraordinary Generosity Of A Brotherhood Of Footy Clubs
January 23, 2015 by 4 Comments
What a brilliant concept: a world-wide family of “brother clubs” assisting each other in any way they can. And it all started with Pyramid Power and Facebook.
Groote Eylandt Football – Brave New Worlds
January 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
The latest addition to Wesley Hull’s profile of footy in the top end. Today; Groote Eylandt.
Mount Isa Footy – Mining For Aussie Rules Talent
January 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
It is quite likely that the last thing on the mind of John Campbell Miles – as he hopefully kicked rocks along the bed of the Leichhardt River back in 1923 looking for gold or other treasures – was that 90 years later, Australian Rules footballers would be kicking goals of their own near that [Read more]
Lajamanu Footy – “The Lifeblood of the Community”
January 14, 2015 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull paints a picture of the great game in the Lajamanu community and the impact it has had on everyone involved – especially a whitefella from Tasmania.
No Skills Required
October 15, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog recalls a footy-less warm-up. [Ray Wilson and his Uni Blacks are onto something – Ed]
Picola League South East Division Premiership 2014
September 16, 2014 by 10 Comments
Glen Potter journeyed to Tungamah for the fine local hospitality and to take in the Grand Final of the local footy league. Go Bears!
Old (Woollen) Footy Jumpers: South Purrumbete FC
September 12, 2014 by 32 Comments
Luke Reynolds played for South Purrumbete which had a distinctive black and green jumper before the club folded.
Almanac Roadtrip 2014: The Ovens and King Grand Final Weekend
September 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Having gotten a taste for their brand of footy back in July, all roads lead to North-East Victoria in September for Steve Baker as he gets set for the 2014 Ovens and King Footy League Grand Final.
SA Country Footy – North East FL: RSMU Hawks v Southern Saints (nice pics)
September 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
More excellent footy pics from Peter Argent who watched the Southern Saints play RSMU Hawks in the NEFL in the mid-north of South Australia. [nice little cricket story too – JTH]
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