Celebrating the Willy CYs’ return to the Fearon for the first time in 2017, Darren “Smokie” Dawson takes a look at some of the more ludicrous superstitions of his old team-mates.
WAFL Team Creates History
May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reports on a historic victory by the WAFL over the VFL at North Port Oval last weekend.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Back to back wins
May 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood are back in form with back to back wins in the AFL, while the Magpies won in the Super Netball. Cam also previews the upcoming game against Fremantle.
SANFL – Norwood v Woodville West Torrens: Huge win for the `Legs
May 27, 2017 by 41 Comments
Rulebook is at home at The Parade as a fixture in the crowd and in the very happy rooms after the game. A great win for the Redlegs!
Smokie’s Willy CYs Preview – Round 7: Billy
May 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Whatever happened to Billy, asks Smokie in his weekly CYs preview.
VAFA Premier B – Mazenod v Fitzroy: They, he, it were only nineteen
May 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Mazenod was in the news but the Roys were keen to take the game up to them on their anniversary day. It turned out to be a case of coincidental 19s as King George! III observes. [Trademark alertness from the monarch – JTH]
SANFL 70s Pen Pix: Sturt v Glenelg 1974
May 25, 2017 by 20 Comments
What did the Pen Pix from the 1974 SANFL Grand Final Budget reveal, asks Swish?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Big wins bring smiles
May 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood secured two big wins over the weekend in AFL and the Super Netball and fell short in the VFL.
Smokie’s Williamstown CYMS column: Trump
May 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
In his regular column for Willy CYs, Smokie Dawson goes looking for the (satirical) best in Donald Trump in ponders an important question related to a possible visit to Australia.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Ajax: All Hail the Universal Forceps
May 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
Fitzroy’s rare win over AJAX is brought to you by iPhil – top of the range, you know.
SANFL 70s Pen Pix: Norwood v Central District 1972
May 16, 2017 by 15 Comments
Swish takes us back to the ’70s with these classic player profiles from the SA Football Budget. Nostalgia central.
VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v Ajax: Roys discover their DonQuix and re-join the quest*
May 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(King) George! III with another magnificent wander through a colourful Saturday at the Brunswick Street Oval – with an account of Bernie Sheehy and lunch, the fine Roys performance and some literary gymnastics which result in inventive terms and a rollicking tone. [Love it – JTH]
Local Footy – Simon “Rat” McCormack 300-Game Milestone
May 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Simon “Rat” McCormack became just the second player in the Blyth-Snowtown Cats proud history to reach the 300 senior game milestone. Peter Argent covered the game and occassion.
Take me out to the ball game
May 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
A touching tribute by Chris Daley to his mate’s dad, Peter Wood, a genuine legend of sport in the south-west of Victoria. A timely reminder of the simplicity and importance of enjoying time with friends and family at a game of sport.
VAFA – B Section: Old Brighton v Fitzroy
May 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Stephen Fenton takes a look at the local game between Fitzroy and Old Brighton
VAFA C Grade: Reviewing “the MRP” (Willy CYs Preview – Rd 4)
May 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Williamstown CYMS are sitting at 1-2 after three rounds. Guru ponders the CYs’ misfortune. It’s a crucial game this week. But Smokie is also interested in a group called the MRP.
VAFA C Grade: The Next Revolution (Williamstown CYs Preview – Round 3)
April 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
For some years now, Darren “Smokie” Dawson and Dene “Guru” Macloed have been exclusively providing the Williamstown CYMS FC faithful with their irreverent pre-game thoughts following Thursday night’s team selections. They are now on the Footy Almanac.
VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v Peninsula: Back at Brunswick Street
April 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Rod Oaten wandered over to Brunswick Street Oval – one of his favourite places in the world – to see the Royboys take on Peninsula in what turned out to be an entertaining encounter.
VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v Peninsula: Category 5 El Nino shipwrecks Pirates
April 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Roys are 2-0 and their most observant fan (King) George! III puts it all in historical perspective.
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