Gerry ‘The Torp’ Both finds his old Blacks jump and recalls the stories of (many) players and teams, premierships and defeats, aching tragedy and great joy. [Great stuff – Ed]
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers – Gerry (The Torp) Both: Adelaide Uni Blacks. A Blast from the Past
July 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
WAFL Round 15: Watch the gap
July 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Les Everett summarises the Round 15 results in the WAFL where the final four now looks well settled.
Footy in Port Moresby, PNG
July 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Taurama Suns, Gulf Giants, Gerehu Magpies, and Gordon Kokafas are PNG footy teams. As are the Koki Dockers and the Koboni Demons. They all have to cope with the southerly blowing straight down the Amini Park Oval to the Boroko East end.
Northern United Football Club – 30 years
July 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Northern United was a powerhouse of the newly formed Bendigo Football League in the 1980s. Their 1984 premiership will be celebrated this weekend, Trevor Ludeman has all the details.
Almanac Kick-to-Kick: Wednesday 2 July
July 1, 2014 by 5 Comments
There’s an Almanac Kick to Kick session on Wednesday 2 July at 2pm. Brunswick St Oval. Phil Dimitriadis and Vin Maskell look forward to seeing you there. BYO boots, shorts, footy jumpers (woollen preferably), sliced oranges and bravado. Skills optional. vinmFounder and editor of Stereo Stories, a partner site of The Footy Almanac. Likes [Read more]
WAFL Round 14: Big Cats roar and Falcons flutter
June 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reviews Round 15 in the WAFL as the two AFL clubs continue to find new and creative ways to ruin the integrity of the local competition.
Sunday Musings – Is it just me or is AFL your 5th favourite sport too?
June 30, 2014 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone had a great sporting weekend. AFL did not feature high on his list. Are others struggling to maintain the passion when local footy and elite international sport offers so much?
Goodbye Bendigo Gold
June 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Jackson Clark laments the passing of VFL team Bendigo Gold. Football clubs, he knows, are not just about win-loss records.
Big win for Vic Country
June 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Victorian Country team won the National Inclusion Carnival in emphatic style when it defeated Vic Metro by 50 points at Ransford Oval Parkville on Sunday 22 June.
Wild weather for WAFL Round 13
June 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett updates us on a rain sodden Round 13 in the WAFL.
Old woollen footy jumpers: Name the venue, the club, the year, the mascot, and all of the players.
June 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Look at those jumpers. Can anyone shed some light on this? Would love to name all the players, and the mascot (who may have alerted us to the photo). Someone must know the story.
WAFL: Sharks make a break for it
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Les Everett fills us in on the last round of WAFL games and lets us know that former Collingwood and Richmond star Andrew Krakouer has retired from footy.
Carnival highlights inclusiveness
June 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All roads (and public transport) lead to Preston City Oval this Thursday afternoon for the start of the the 2014 National Inclusion Carnival.
Kangaroos from the Ovens and Murray
June 17, 2014 by 7 Comments
Glen Davis nominates his best team of Ovens and Murray League players to have lined up for North Melbourne. Omissions, adjustments and debate encouraged.
Coleraine Football Club: Bill Bailey
June 10, 2014 by 10 Comments
Wool-grower Bill Bailey played for the Maroons in the late ’60s, and his woollen footy jumper still serves him well.
The Great Un-washed
June 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Geoff Lockhart remembers the basic facilities and good times of the Leven Football Association in Northern Tasmania in the 70’s. Hot showers were rare; cold beer plentiful.
Rock Triv Shows Entertaining Colac and Raising Money for Charity
June 4, 2014 by 19 Comments
Luke Reynolds tells us how Colac has been celebrating with Rock Triv – a unique community fund raiser that combines fun, music and fund raising for charities.
Another heart-stopper for FIDA Tigers
June 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Is a draw a dream that don’t come true, or is it something worse? The FIDA Tigers take on the Kananook Bulls.
VAFA Division One Round 8 – NOBs/St Pat’s v MHSOB: Parklife
June 2, 2014 by 9 Comments
“…all the burning leaves…” A perfect autumn day is spent watching North Olds/ St Pat’s against Melbourne High School Old Boys. Suburban footy doesn’t get much better.
Winchelsea FC: Chris Bracher
June 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Beaut little story from Chris Bracher (looking very Curly Austin) about how he trains in his woollen Winchelsea FC woollen jumper every week.
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