King George III reports on the all round team effort that produced the good win against Hampton and conveys a few thoughts on this Saturday’s St Kevin’s match at home.
VAFA – Hampton v Fitzroy: From Hampton Reserve to Hallam Fields – Marshalls march all troops to victory
June 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Earlybird
June 17, 2015 by 2 Comments
A tale of a frosty winter’s morning in the Independent State of Watsonia North, trekking through ice [and almost snow – Ed] culminating in a song of victory. Ged McMahon’s love of the game is beyond question.
Northern FL: Cougars get vital win over Heidelberg
June 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Despite an ordinary start, the Cougars consolidate third spot on the ladder with a telling away victory over Heidelberg.
Bob Neil drinks West End Draught of course!
June 15, 2015 by 35 Comments
Tom Martin tells the tale of the Adelaide Uni Blacks Football Club’s traditional beverages, West End Draught and Stone’s Green Ginger Wine. Features a song devoted to Almanac favourite, Darren ‘The Jerk’ Graetz.
VAFA – Hampton v Fitzroy: A Bloody Affair at Hampton
June 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill visited Hampton to witness the last quarter capitulation of the locals, put to the sword by The Roys.
WAFL Round 11: Falcons prevail in Mandurah thriller
June 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
Falcons beats Thunder in a thriller at Rushton Park as Les reviews Round 11 of the WAFL.
Northern FL: Northcote Park pipped at the post for the second week running
June 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As Stephen Marson discusses Northcote Park go down in another close encounter at home on the weekend against the Bundoora Bulls.
Footy History: Aboriginal Players at Fitzroy
June 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
This is the talk John Harms gave to the Fitzroy Junior Football Club about Aboriginal Royboys. [Thanks to Mark Buttifant and crew at the Roys juniors for the invitation – JTH]
VAFA – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Queens rule the Co-op; Princes the Park
June 1, 2015 by 2 Comments
And I thought I was following Fitzroy for the football. It’s the yarns as well. Playful words from his Highness on the Roys timely win against Parkdale. The boys are a chance at both the finals and relegation, such is the precarious nature of the season.
Book and reunion: The History of the Northern United FC
June 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Trevor Ludeman tells us about the new book The September Specialists – The History of the Northern United FC. Order your copy now so Trevor can arrange printing. The reunion and launch are on June 13.
Country footy: Over the hill
May 31, 2015 by 10 Comments
After an eighteen year hiatus, Craig Dodson returns to footy. This is his story.
VAFA – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Royboys’ clinical precision
May 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Teamwork is required in dentistry and in the clinical dismantling of a footy opponent. Dr Phil Hill reports – in his inimitable way – on the Roys victory at Parkdale.
Northern FL: Northcote Park fall agonisingly short of Macleod in a thriller
May 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Northcote Park goes on the road as Stephen Marson writes on Northcote Park falling agonisingly short in a top of the table clash against Macleod.
VAFA Premier B – Fitzroy v St Bedes/Mentone: The Lay of the Land
May 26, 2015 by 14 Comments
E. Regnans has fallen in love with “Brunswick Street and her Oval” [What a phrase! Masterful, poetic – Ed] And the Fitzroy Football Club. Now he is showing her off to his kids. Terrific account of a wonderful afternoon when the Roys got more than the four points. [A must-read – Ed]
VAFA – Fitzroy v St Bede’s: An unexpected good win to the Roys
May 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Young Louis Hodder starts the day with Auskick at the Brunswick Street Oval and finishes it cheering home the Roy Boys for an unexpected win. [You should get a swag and pitch a tent at the BSO Louis – Ed]
VAFA – Fitzroy v St Bede’s: derrinalphil comes home
May 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
A classic match deserves a classicists’ report. Here is the report of I, derrinalphil, just back from Rome, where, from what he reports, he conquered Europe. He brought such hope to Brunswick Street Oval where, feeling at home, he watched the mighty Roys’ victory over the vanquished St Bede’s. [Very entertaining – as the match was – Ed]
Junior Almanac – Footy: Hey, I should be doing something
May 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
One day Sam Colquhoun said, “Hey I should be doing something.” So he took up footy and joined the Mt Eliza Mounties. And now he’s having a ball.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Old Melburrnians: Arise Sir Gator
May 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Mosquito Fleet of the Fitzroy FC give their all, but they have been waiting for another big man to rise, as King George III explains [while having a crack at another club stalwart – Ed]
Country footy: Leitchville-Gunbower put on a premiership reunion weekend
May 21, 2015 by 9 Comments
The Leitchville-Gunbower Football Netball Club reunion went off with a bang. The footy team knocked over Elmore, the lamb was cooked perfectly, the jumpers were auctioned, the piano accordion came out, a sheep was sheared and many stories were told. All in all a great weekend.
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