Mick Jeffrey calls on the local candidates of Capricornia to shed a bit more light on local footy
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 10: Revolutionary
June 24, 2016 by 11 Comments
Where did Gordon Agars spend his grant money after preparing his Round 10 1986 AUFC match reports?
Fitzroy Rotary Pick – Round 14: At Last Gold Coast Makes It Into The Bottom 3 !
June 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille updates us with the Round 14 selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club. Get your tips in.
Junior Footy: Fitzroy Youth Girls v Bulleen
June 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Some fabulous action shots accompany dave2718’s report from the Fitzroy v Bulleen youth game at the BSO
Almanac Photo Essay: Southern Flinders Tigers v Peterborough Jamestown Magpies
June 21, 2016 by 12 Comments
On Saturday, Peter Argent got in the car. Three hours later, he took out his camera at Wirrabara Oval and took these evocative shots of a day at the Northern Areas Football Association rural footy. [Add your caption ideas – Ed].
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 19/6/16
June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the weekend sporting results worth knowing and some others as well.
Country Footy – Millewa League: The Price is Right and so is the Game
June 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber goes to a Millewa League footy match – where the curtain raiser is a women’s game – and enjoys the footy and the homemade fare.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick – Round 13: Many Down with the Blues and a Few Other Hopes Go West
June 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille updates us with the latest selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club. Get your tips in.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 9: Mid Seaman Slump
June 16, 2016 by 17 Comments
Gordon Agars, with the help of Swish Schwerdt, is back with his Adelaide University FC reports. This week it’s Round 9. How much of a distraction is Flop’s sister on the boundary? Do Tupperware make spoons? These questions, and more, answered by Gordon.
Almanac Philosophy: The toll of losing
June 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
After one too many losses for Brisbane and his Friday night thirds team, footy player Brin Paulsen poses an existential question to self.
VAFA – B Section: Stocktake hotcake or draft your Wills
June 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
King George! III gives his mid-season assessment of the Roys as they make their way up the Section B ladder.
Supporting Jeremy Cameron – The Dartmoor Football Club changes colour
June 15, 2016 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson lets us in on the big steps that Dartmoor Football and Netball Club has taken to get behind Jeremy Cameron.
WAFL whacks Tassie – and a word for Andy Collins
June 14, 2016 by 6 Comments
Les Everett files from an interstate representative footy weekend in Western Australia, with a timely reminder for VFL coach Andy Collins.
Almanac Umpiring: A Tough Gig
June 9, 2016 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo loves it when umpires come across as real and genuine. [And he’s inviting them to pop in for a beer – Ed]
Almanac Footy History: Celebrating the last VFL match at Brunswick Street Oval in 1966. And help us find Kevin Oakley.
June 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
We need your help! We are looking for Kevin Oakley who played in Fitzroy’s last game at Brunswick St Oval in 1966. (Includes news of the 50th anniversary reunion at Brunswick Street on Aug 20. Better book early for this one. Ed)
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 05-06-16
June 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the weekend’s football scores and a few other tantalising tidbits.
Almanac Country Footy: The Rupanyup FC song
June 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Rupanyup FC theme song is one of the few on the planet to celebrate the saveloy. Given the coincidence of DaveP’s excellent piece and Steve earl’s urging for us to sing this song at the recent Geoffrey Blainey lunch we bring you these classic words.
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