E. Regnans felt the call of the Murray River on Saturday morning. The cold morning and the clear blue skies had winter road trip written all over them. So off he went: to find Echuca and Ky battling it out on a special day.
Goulburn Valley Football Netball League Round 13 – Echuca v Kyabram: Ballooning
July 17, 2023 by 13 Comments
‘Titanic battle inspires country footy rivalry…’ by KB Hill
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Representative footy in the country leagues has a long history. KB Hill shares an insight into one particular rivalry that goes back almost a century.
“Allie…adding the motherly touch…” by KB Hill
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill returns with a tribute to the multi-talented Allie Murray who gives her all to support both her heavily sports involved youngsters and her local club, the Wangaratta Rovers.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 13: Where the Billabong Creek meets the Edward River
July 12, 2023 by 10 Comments
Peter Clark’s journey continues ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ where the Billabong Creek meets the Edward River with Episode 13 featuring the Golden Rivers Football Netball League.
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?
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 12: Sojourn at Swan Hill
July 5, 2023 by 4 Comments
It’s school holidays and time for a sojourn in Swan Hill for Peter Clark. Peter updates the ladder positions of teams in the various footy leagues he has crossed during his journey ‘Up The Mighty Murray’.
Almanac Country Footy: Torquay Tigers v Anglesea Roos – Harder than it looks
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Joe Sexton and brother Ben venture out to a game of country footy between the Torquay Tigers and the Anglesea Roos. Joe records their impressions about many of the aspects influencing the match outcome which was easily won by the Tigers.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 10: To Balranald in the Central Murray League
June 21, 2023 by 9 Comments
In Episode 10 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ Peter Clark takes us on a detour up the Murrumbidgee to Balranald and the Central Murray Football Netball League.
Almanac Footy History: The Long-forgotten Pomborneit Football Club
June 14, 2023 by 28 Comments
Luke Reynolds has been researching the long-gone Pomborneit Football Club, and provides us with a snapshot of its history. (A fascinating glimpse of another time – Ed)
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 9: Football Sons of the Sunraysia
June 14, 2023 by 4 Comments
In this week’s episode of Peter Clark’s journey along the Murray, we stop off at the Sunraysia League
Almanac Country Footy: A Day Out At Gilbert Gordon Oval – Woodend-Hesket v Wallan
June 8, 2023 by 8 Comments
Allan Barden’s ground-hopping in the Victorian countryside continues as he reports on an amazing contest between the Wooden-Hesket Hawks and the Wallan Magpies.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 8: Where the Darling meets the Murray
June 7, 2023 by 5 Comments
Peter Clark takes us further along the Murray River to where it meets the Darling River, and the footy of the Sunraysia Football League.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 -2023’ – Passion personified
June 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber reviews the recently released ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 -2023’ book, a history of a club that reflects passion personified and an outstanding memorial to the families, players, and supporters who have followed the club according to Bob.
Almanac Books: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ – What’s better than a jumper punch? A jumper lunch!
June 5, 2023 by 4 Comments
Gigs doesn’t go in much for the ‘jumper punch’ in footy, in fact he prefers a ‘jumper lunch’ such as he enjoyed at the launch of ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ at the recent Footy Almanac lunch. Gigs reports on a fantastic event enjoyed by all in attendance.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 7: A Mega Day of football and netball in the Millewa Football Netball League
May 31, 2023 by 5 Comments
Episode 7 of ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ has Peter Clark taking us from Mildura via Cullulleraine in the Millewa Football Netball League for a mega day of football and netball.
Almanac Footy: Lancefield FC 150th Anniversary – More celebrations
May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Denis Graham updates the Lancefield Football Club’s 150th anniversary celebrated last Saturday, 27 May with videos and photographs from the day.
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 Book Launch: ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 – 2023’
May 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Lancefield Football-Netball Club celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion the club will launch the release of ‘The Lancefield Football Club: 1873-2023’ at the match against traditional rivals Romsey, tomorrow Saturday 27 May.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 6: The Riches of the Riverland
May 24, 2023 by 8 Comments
In Episode 6 of Peter Clark’s ‘Up The Mighty Murray! series, his river adventure continues from Waikerie to Loxton, Renmark and the state border for another round of football in the Riverland League. Featured match this week is Loxton v Berri.
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