ER enjoys an afternoon of local footy at the Brunswick Street Oval watching Old Carey record a win over Fitzroy FC.
Almanac (Local) Footy: The Perfect Groundhog Day
April 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
The commencement of the local footy season is upon us again. From his Fearon Reserve vantage point, Smokie ponders this – and Groundhog Day.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Fitzroy Thirds Fan Day – POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
July 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Some of the boys from old (new?) Fitzroy will be putting on a show for the fans at Ramsden Street Oval in Clifton Hill and would love to see you there!
Almanac (Ammos) Footy: VAFA Div 3 – Canterbury v Swinburne Uni
July 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill headed off to St James Park in the leafy east for his hit of Ammos footy this weekend. Looks like Canterbury are building for a big September. But what of the state of the canteen?
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’ by William Westerman
May 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
In this review of William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Jonathan Pilbrow shares how affecting and emotional he found the book’s subjects and their portrayals while offering lessons for the future and hope through community. [Couldn’t agree more – Ed]
Almanac (Local) Footy: ‘Known Knowns’
April 14, 2023 by 4 Comments
As Williamstown CYMS prepares for Round 1 of the VAFA premier B season against St Bernard’s, Smokie provides a preview.
Almanac Local Footy: The Sandlot
September 3, 2022 by 5 Comments
As the Williamstown CYMS Under 19s prepare for their second-semi final against Old Xavierians, Smokie looks back at music and films which were used for pre-match ‘psyching’ in his day – and suggests a film which would be a sure-fire winner.
Almanac (Local) Footy: I’ve been to Bali too
June 24, 2022 by 8 Comments
Jordan De Goey’s recent travails had Smokie reminiscing about a trip to Bali thirty years ago. Thankfully, smart phones and social media were years away!
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.
The Fearon Reserve: Our Field of Dreams
April 1, 2022 by 5 Comments
The new VAFA season commences tomorrow and, in B Grade, Williamstown CYMS take on Old Carey at the Fearon Reserve. Smokie tries to explain what “The Fez” means to CY’s people.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Thirds in their words
February 7, 2022 by 11 Comments
The pandemic may well have caused major disruptions to all of us but it can’t take away from us the things we value and the places where we find connection and purpose. Jarrod Landells and mates explain via the agency of the Fitzroy Thirds.
Almanac (Footy) History: The 25th anniversary of the Roys’ sunset in the west
September 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Yesterday (Sep 1) was the 25th anniversary of Fitzroy’s last game in the VFL/AFL. This extract from William Westerman’s book Merger looks back on the curtain call of an event that some consider one of the most significant in the history of the VFL/AFL: Fitzroy’s clash with Fremantle and the end of their time in the League.
The 19th Man
April 23, 2021 by 5 Comments
Biased? One-eyed? No-one was ever as blatantly unfair as Forbsey, the reserves umpire whose performances bordered on downright cheating
VAFA Premier B Section – Williamstown CYMS FC: The Ladder
April 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
Having climbed through the lower rungs of the VAFA, this Saturday the Williamstown CYMS Football Club will play its first ever match in Premier B Section. Smokie muses on the notion of climbing ladders.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Folly In The Goalsquare
September 4, 2020 by 6 Comments
Five years after he’d retired from ammos footy, Smokie Dawson gets the call from TR, the coach of Willy CY’s reserves. Here’s what happened. [This is a piece from ‘Footy Town’, a collection of stories about country, suburban and amateur footy – Ed]
No Footy!
July 3, 2020 by 8 Comments
Smokie laments the cancellation of local footy. He’s missing the Fearon.
VAFA 2019 Premier C – Grand Final Seniors & Reserves: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
September 20, 2019 by 7 Comments
From the Grand Canal in Venice, Smokie waxes philosophically about the journey the Williamstown WCYMS club has taken as they vie for a premiership for their senior & reserve teams.
Preliminary Finals – Sal’s Preview (And the Ultimate Prize for the Friars!)
September 20, 2019 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli’s back with his weekly column. Check out his report of the Friars wins, his thoughts for the preliminary finals, and of course a few racing tips for Caulfield and Royal Randwick.
Almanac Footy (and Racing): The Benefit of a St Kevin’s Education
September 19, 2019 by 4 Comments
As revellers prepare for the SKOB’s Grand Final Luncheon and a weekend of VAFA grand finals, John Harms considers the benefit of a St Kevin’s education.
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