Brin made it back to Brisbane just in time to catch the last quarter of the Yeronga Thirds game on Friday night. He writes about home, being part of a team and the difference that six weeks can make.
The Blue & The Gold: A Win for the Ages
June 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Smokie revisits the memorable Williamstown CYMS Grand Final victory of 2009 against Peninsula.
Martin Flanagan: In defence of grass roots footy
June 29, 2018 by 10 Comments
If you missed Martin Flanagan’s Norm Smith Oration toast, or would just like to revisit it, we now have vision to go with the words. Martin reminds those charged with looking after the administration (and commerce) of the game that they ignore grass roots football at their peril.
Almanac Obituary – Last of the Place Kickers
June 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Gerard Coutts’ grandfather played in a few premierships for Horsham and South Ballarat, as well as being a serviceman in WW1. He is remembered for being the ‘last of the place kickers’ in this obituary.
“Be Home Before Dark……” by KB Hill
June 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
KB Hill recounts the long football history of the Gayfer clan, and the fortunes of the Rutherglen footy club. Two stories which reflect the ebbs and flows of a country footy fortunes.
SAPSASA State Football Carnival 2018
June 24, 2018 by 4 Comments
Aidan Hammond has written a story about his involvement in the SAPSASA State Football Carnival. Great work Aidan!
Chris Grigg and the Fight Against MND
June 22, 2018 by 49 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood pays tribute to Chris Grigg, former Norwood and Athelstone footballer who now has the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease, plus pays tribute to other Norwood alumni who have suffered from the disease with no cure. Both the Norwood and Athelstone Football Clubs have MND fundraisers coming up, be sure to show your support as Rulebook gets behind the cause.
VAFA Premier C – Willy CYs v Ivanhoe: A Multiplicity of Smokies
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Smokie works out how he can be in two places at once – down at the old Fearon and on duty at home.
The Cheerful Pocket Dynamo by KB Hill
June 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
“Jack Dillon is renowned for his story-telling. He doesn’t mind coating his yarns with a liberal dab of ‘mayonnaise’, but this one, he assures me, is spot-on.” And so begins another KB Hill country footy classic.
Flying North For The Winter (The CYs Preview)
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The annual migration to warmer climes has commenced. The CY’s are not alone in dealing with this issue, but will be particularly hard hit in the next few weeks
‘When Murmungee made the news…..” By KB Hill
June 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Another KB Hill classic. This time, he recounts the football odyssey of Ovens and Murray League legend Ron Critchley.
Saint Rick Abdicates by KB Hill
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill takes a slight diversion from the O&M this week (only slight, Wang does get a mention) to look at son of a gun and Territory footy champ, Rick Nolan
Mines Rovers and Me
June 5, 2018 by 17 Comments
Les Everett takes us on a trip through the history of Mines Rovers, powerhouse of the Goldfields League, as they celebrate their 120th birthday.
Originally included in Footy Town by Malarkey Publications.
VAFA – Smokie’s CYs preview: House Parties
June 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
Smokie Dawson is sniffing the social glue that has held Willy CYs together over the years.
VAFA Premier C – PEGS v Fitzroy: The ‘made’ were ‘in the gada da vida’ – then la la B(o)mb(er)*
May 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Undefeated Fitzroy went into PEGS territory and were met with a club of immense spirit. They returned home to languish trivially. [More George III! code to crack – Ed]
Wangaratta Jack by KB Hill
May 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill on a truly great character of Wang, Jack Dick
Robbie Walker…what a corker! by KB Hill
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The careers of country footballers who could’ve been goers in the big smoke – but never did – make for interesting tales. KB Hill tells of one of them: Wangaratta Rovers great, Robbie Walker
VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Williamstown CYMS: A variation on a theme? meme? dream? team!
May 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
‘Sing a song of sixpence, an oval encircled by sky.
Two n’ twenty each of seagulls and lion cubs, matched in a vie.’
Read Stephen Fenton’s report from Saturday’s VAFA Premier C clash between Fitzroy FC & Williamstown CYMS.
VAFA: Winners’ beer! Smokie brings the latest from Williamstown CYMS AFC
May 18, 2018 by 3 Comments
Smokie previews Williamstown CYMS AFC’s VAFA clash against Fitzroy this week.
Almanac Poetry: A local football club
May 16, 2018 by 3 Comments
Get around glennontour’s ode to local footy, with inspiration from Dorothea Mackellar
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