‘There’s always conjecture about whether this bloke or that would have played League footy. Sometimes it boils down to being at the right club at the right time. But I think Neville would have given it a really good shot.’ KB Hill favours us with the story of ‘the wiry, tough and talented Neville Pollard.
VAFA Premier B, Round 2 – Fitzroy Football Club: Lunch, Flags and Game
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
Fitzroy Football Club unfurl two premiership flags this Saturday at the Brunswick Oval. Join them for lunch, celebrate the flags then watch the Roy Boys take on Uni Blacks for the first time in their modern history.
VAFA Premier B, Round 1 – Old Scotch v Fitzroy: The pain begins
April 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill on the Golden Orb spider, old girlfriends and newly-promoted Fitzroy’s Round 1 meeting with Premier B heavyweight Old Scotch. [And a call to get down the Brunswick Street Oval on Saturday – Ed].
VFL Round 1: Williamstown v Port Melbourne – Rekindling old rivalries in the sunset
April 8, 2019 by 11 Comments
It’s been a few years since Glen! has seen Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL; he made a return to watch on as Williamstown played picturesque host to a contest between two doyens of the Victorian game in Round 1.
Fitzroy Football Club Women in Footy Lunch – Saturday 6 April
April 5, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Almanac’s own Kasey Symons will be hosting this lunch tomorrow at the Brunswick Street Oval.
‘Far from the madding crowd…..’ – KB Hill
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill reprises his tribute to Lance Oswald, Strathmerton legend, St Kilda star of the early 60s and a member of both their Hall of Fame and Team of the Century. According to many local experts, he was Wangaratta’s finest football product. Lance passed away recently.
Portrait of a Club in Hard Times
March 29, 2019 by 18 Comments
In this poignant fictional offering, ER paints a telling portrait of the struggling bush club where changing times test the resilience of local stalwarts. (Some beautiful imagery here. – Eds.)
Oval named after La Trobe sporting legend
March 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Tony Sheehan, a Distinguished Alumni at La Trobe University, was officially honoured last week with the naming of The Tony Sheehan Oval during the opening of La Trobe’s new Sports Park Pavilion.
‘The ultimate team-man…………’ – KB Hill
March 14, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill maintains his run of ripper stories about prominent sportspeople from up around Wang. Today he highlights the Wilson family and, in particular, Mick, a long-serving, hard running, fierce tackling country footy icon.
Cracking Reads: Stories by K B Hill
March 8, 2019 by 1 Comment
Got some spare time on your hands over the long weekend? What about a cracking story to read? Here’s a selection of titles written by K B HIll of profiles of local sporting identities. You won’t be sorry!
Roger Woodcock: Poetry in Motion (includes new highlights)
March 8, 2019 by 60 Comments
With 600 goals on a half forward flank, Roger Woodcock is as unique a footballer as to ever graced league footy. Rulebook pays tribute.
Almanac (Fitzroy) Footy: The Five Stages of Grief
March 6, 2019 by 27 Comments
Teacher and Deakin Uni creative writing student Shane Reid makes his Almanac debut with this wonderful piece about following his beloved Fitzroy FC and the sense of the loss he’s had to face since the mighty Roys were ‘euthanised’. It includes some creative and entertaining revisionism. [Mighty fine writing – JTH]
Almanac Obituaries: South Bendigo’s Bernie McCarthy passes away
February 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Bernie McCarthy, legendary South Bendigo footballer, has died. Richard Jones pays tribute.
AFL Japan GO League – Osaka Dingoes v Senshu Powers: Old Pups hard chasing and cramps
February 20, 2019 by 2 Comments
After seven months off the field, Yoshi returned for the Osaka Dingoes last weekend as they went up against Senshu Powers in Round 3 of the AFL Japan GO League. Being struck down with leg cramps had its upside as Yoshi found himself in good hands.
‘Diamond Des………’ – KB Hill
February 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
“‘Diamond Des’ was solid – and unspectacular – on the field, but a gem off it…” So says KB Hill as he introduces us to yet another bigger than life Wangaratta character, Des Griffin. His regular sign-on fee also makes for good reading!
‘The Game-Changer……….’ – KB Hill
January 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
KB Hill is a seemingly endless source of heart-warming stories about local sportspeople who have really given it a crack! In this latest edition, KB tells us about Michael Newton, a man with an extensive sporting CV. (Great stuff! – Ed.)
A Culture of Respect
La Trobe University Football Club have developed a document of Culture of Respect reflecting the ethos, guiding beliefs and ideals for all their members to embrace. Footy Almanac shares this inspiring document with you.