Phil Hill’s Royboys discover that “life wasn’t meant to be easy” by losing to bottom team Ivanhoe.
Lismore Swans – A Footy Team On The Frontier
May 29, 2014 by 6 Comments
There are plenty of obstacles for a club in a region where Aussie Rules is a poor relation. But, as Liam Quin reports, there is no shortage of camaraderie at the Lismore Swans footy club.
FIDA Tigers pip Seagulls in reserves thriller
May 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
There were three FIDA games at the Fearon Reserve in Williamstown on Sunday 25 May and the reserves game was a beauty.
Do performance enhancing drugs exist in local football?
May 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark poses a very 21st Century question
Footy Jumper: Mangoplah Cookardinia United (The Goannas)
May 27, 2014 by 35 Comments
One day Craig Dodson was talked into playing for the Mangos. He made a career of it. His old woollen jumper brings a smile to his face.
My favourite footy jumper
May 26, 2014 by 18 Comments
Vin Maskell on his favourite footy jumper, which is West Geelong (not Geelong West) from 60 years ago. It belonged to a green-grocer called Bill.
Yallourn Footy Jumper: one small history
May 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
Rod Oaten tells the story of his Yallourn Football Club jumper. A teacher at Yallourn North Primary School he played at the club from 1961-64. If you have a woollen jumper we’d love to hear the story of it, and see a photo of it.
Stanton and Vultures
May 25, 2014 by 8 Comments
“The trick is turn turn chaos into something crisp,” says Brent Stanton to Old Dog and the Vultures at a memorable training night. [Not a lot of love for the Bombers and Brent Stanton at the moment, but this may redress the balance a little – Ed]
VAFA – Premier B: Fitzroy v AJAX
May 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill sees his Royboys dust up the opposition by over a hundred points. There is no historical precedent for a double fish and chips victory.
WAFL far too good for NEAFL
May 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
Les Everett profiles the WAFL’s big win over the NEAFL in interstate footy.
Getting the dividend-bludgers beat at Tuesday Central: a study of the role of the prawn in Sydney graft, corruption, law enforcement and justice.
May 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Sounds like Nank’s education was accelerated by some colourful Sydney identities while getting belted at Balmain Tigers. [A hint of the Cyril Pearl’s about this – Ed]
Nought From Seven In Five Rounds
May 20, 2014 by 2 Comments
Five rounds, seven matches played so far for Mick Jeffrey. A win for the Brothers would be nice, to put paid to the off-field ructions in the Capricornia league.
South FIDA take the points in Under 21 game
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell keeps us up to date with the happenings in footy for the disabled.
Fitzroy v the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On a windy day at Central Reserve, the Roy Boys obturate a late Mazenod fight back in one of their best performances of the year. [Ed’s note – nope, I didn’t know ‘obturate’ was a word, either. Thanks, Phil!]
Young FIDA stars set to shine
May 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A 14-year old ruck man will be playing this Sunday in FIDA’s annual North v South match.
FIDA victories for Wyndham and Willi
May 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell gives the weekend’s results in the Football Integration Development Association.
NT Thunder’s Perfect NEAFL Start
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark keeps us up to date with NEAFL’s Thunder and their good start to the 2014 season.
Is any of this getting through? Post-match analysis with my 12-year old
May 5, 2014 by 15 Comments
A sign of our times: Daddsy becomes a coach for his son Charlie …. via texts.
Chardys v Smithfield
May 1, 2014 by 20 Comments
As the grey clouds descended on Park 10, the Chards assembled for what would be the last game before a week’s break and the half way point of the season. A win would see them move into first position on the ladder; the opponent Smithfield boasted a percentage of 7% for the year to date. [Read more]
FIDA Seagulls notch second win
April 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell reports on the weekend’s fixtures in the Football Integration Development Association. Williamstown Seagulls hosted North Ballarat and Kananook hosted Wyndham Tigers.
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