After Jim Parker, the 1979 Keilor Gift winner, contacted us, we’ve tracked down the honour board about which he was inquiring.
Almanac (Blacks) Premiership: Grand Final Player Profiles
January 30, 2024 by 10 Comments
It’s Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood’s birthday and to celebrate here’s a photo of three greats of both the Adelaide Uni Blacks and The Footy Almanac. We hope they answer the probing questions.
Almanac Footy: A great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy v Hawthorn 1978-1986 by Philip Mendes
January 24, 2024 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes presents an in-depth analysis of the great footy rivalry between Fitzroy and Hawthorn between the years 1978 to 1986.
Almanac Country Footy: A nun, a book and some footy memories
December 17, 2023 by 5 Comments
John Harms and Sister Judith Geddes crossed paths in a very Almanac sort of way recently, as he explains here. Then, after reading The Footy Jumper Book, Sister Judith has penned a few words about her own footy experiences.
Almanac Footy (Umpiring): Unexpected debut….Why did I agree to this again?
December 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
Mick Jeffrey finds the combination of playing, umpiring, running marathons, nursing injuries and entering a fifth decade a bit of a challenge. But what will he do about it in 2024?
‘Speedster Darcy within sight of AFL dream…’ by KB Hill
November 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s AFL Draft time. KB Hill runs his eye over one of the hopes from Wangaratta, Darcy Wilson.
‘A fine football life…’ by KB Hill
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Footy has a long and decorated history. KB Hill remembers ‘Poddy’, Arthur Hiskins, a Rutherglen and South Melbourne icon from a century ago.
Almanac Footy – Ascension of the Sharks: WAFL season in review
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Another season of footy in the west is run and done. Les Everett gives us the lowdown on how the Sharks climbed the mountain after time in the wilderness and how the WAFL season as a whole ended up for all sides.
” ‘Pooch’ leaves his legacy…” by KB Hill
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Wangaratta Rovers lost a favourite son last month with the passing of Luke Elkington at the age of just 45. KB Hill provided this coverage of Luke’s farewell.
‘Old Pigeon rues those painful Grand Final losses…’ by KB Hill
September 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Yarrawonga Pigeon’s legend John White. They mulled over a couple of hotly contested O & M League Grand Finals from back in the day.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Wrap Up
September 27, 2023 by 9 Comments
What a incredible journey Peter Clark has taken us on ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ over twenty two episodes. In this, his final episode, Peter revisits some of the many highlights along the way. [Congratulations Peter, what a magnificent achievement – you certainly have enlightened readers about the history of the mighty river, and of course the footy played along the way. -Ed]
Almanac Footy: Why winning isn’t everything
September 25, 2023 by 2 Comments
The big dance is the topic of the moment, but Ian Wilson reflects on the bigger picture via Mick Malthouse, Donald McDonald and the Werribee Tigers of 2023.
Almanac (Women’s) Footy: The Payneham Falcons are flying high !
September 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Verity Sanders explains the expansion and on-field success of the Payneham Falcons Football Club’s women’s program. Vying with their men’s teams for equal status within the club, there’s a blueprint here for others to consider. (An exciting, enthusiastically expounded exemplar of how to make a club prosper – Ed.)
‘Tenacious small man realises his dream…’ by KB Hill
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Dylan Wilson was marked as one to watch from a young age. Now he’s a fixture for the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill charts his progress over the years.
Almanac Life: My (splendid) week
September 15, 2023 by 15 Comments
Peter Fuller is feeling great after an eventful week of participating in, and watching, various sports with a degree of success as he recounts.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 22: Towards the Headwaters
September 13, 2023 by 9 Comments
In this the penultimate episode of Peter Clark’s magnificent series of ‘Up The Mighty Murray!’, Peter takes us on a journey towards the headwaters and Corryong. The featured match is the Grand Final of the Upper Murray Football League, Cudgewa v Bullioh.
Almanac (Local) Footy – AFL Sydney Grand Final: The pain is real, but the pride lasts forever
September 11, 2023 by 1 Comment
The fabric of a footy club is special. Michael Shillito reflects upon not only the pain that yanks at that fabric in a heartbreaking Grand Final loss as favourites, but also the strength of community and growth that weaves it together.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 21: ‘The MCG of the Bush’
September 6, 2023 by 7 Comments
We have come along way ‘Up The Mighty Murray’. This week in Episode 21 Peter Clark sails up the Mitta Arm of Lake Hume to Tallangatta and the Tallangatta and District Football League. Feature matches are finals games – Kiewa-Sandy Creek v Yackandandah, and Beechworth v Chiltern.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 20: On the Border
August 30, 2023 by 15 Comments
It has been a long trip ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ for Peter Clark as he arrives at Albury/Wodonga as he presents Episode 20 of his wonderful series. This week featuring the Ovens and Murray League and match of the day is Albury v Lavington.
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