By Nick Kossatch The Loxton Tigers are through to the RFL A grade Grand Final after their fighting 14-point win against the Waikerie Magpies in the 2nd Semi-Final at Loxton North oval. KOSSYPOWERMANTall and intelligent and athletically built who calls a spade a spade. Love sports writing and sending letters and texts to the editor [Read more]
Jones Files: Golden nuggets found in 1949 Football Record
August 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
IN LATE winter 1949 I watched Geelong play Footscray at Kardinia Park. Other matches on the VFL schedule that weekend were all played at suburban venues: Princes Park, Windy Hill, Punt Road, Victoria Park and the Junction Oval. The competition had 12 teams, a number that had stayed intact from 1925 right through the Depression [Read more]
General Footy Writing: Ungarie junior premiership ushers in next generation of Danihers
August 27, 2009 by Leave a Comment
On the eve of the Footy Almanac lunch on Friday 28 August, at which Anthony Daniher and Adam McNicol will talk about Adam’s recently released biography of The Danihers, comes the news out of the Riverina that there are some more Danihers on the way to the AFL! What would you expect when the Daniher [Read more]
Local Footy: Heidelberg reveal size of task for Northern league rivals
August 27, 2009 by 4 Comments
By Paul Daffey In 2000 I went to the Eastern Football League grand final between East Burwood and Vermont. It was the last match held at Waverley Park before that ground was closed down as a venue for footy matches. I remember a cold, crisp night and a match of ill-humour. The sprinkling of spectators [Read more]
Local Footy: Falcons threaten to swoop on flag
August 27, 2009 by 314 Comments
It’s a Sunday lunchtime and I’m preparing for my first and what might be my final Grand Final, and I’m excited. I have certainly enjoyed this season, participating in an older age group after our previous team folded. For the Knox under-16 side it has proven to be a successful finals series as we have [Read more]
In the Sheds: Saints’ kicking is sinful
August 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Paul Daffey HORSHAM Saints president Peter Daffy might have been on to something when he bumped into his counterpart from Warrack Eagles, David Stewart, at the Wimmera league’s elimination final on Sunday. The previous day, at Central Park in Stawell, the Eagles defeated the Saints in the qualifying final by two points, 11.11 (77) [Read more]
Local Footy: How Wynyard fans made Penguin squawk
August 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Bill Walker If you believe the catch cry, “A week is a long time in football”, then two weeks must be an eternity. George’s season was over. Payments from his parents and upgrades into “the private ’elf” got him to a specialist in quick time. Day surgery for a re-break and set and he [Read more]
Local Footy: Waaia win tops off a perfect day
August 24, 2009 by 42 Comments
By Josh Barnstable I wake up early on a Sunday morning and find the sun is shining brightly. I get up, get dressed and prepare for a day of watching footy. Not AFL, though. Country footy. Finals. Yesterday I’d gone to Numurkah with Dad to see Numurkah play Congupna. Ron Barassi was making an appearance [Read more]
VAFA: Aquinas the biggest winner in relegation battles
August 24, 2009 by 6 Comments
All sections from C to D4 completed their home-and-away rounds on Saturday. The only section to feature a dramatic relegation escape was D1, where the bottom four teams played each other. Prahran (seventh) was playing at South Melbourne Districts (eighth) while Aquinas (ninth) hosted Emmaus-St Leo’s (tenth). pauldaffey
Local Footy: Bigger things beckon for Barmera-Monash
August 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Nick Kossatch Barmera-Monash easily defeated non-finalists Berri by 43 points in the final minor round in the RFL A-grade at Barmera Oval. The Roos produced a scintillating eight-goal first quarter with ruck-rover Dillon Millard in rare form and Robert Price booting three goals. KOSSYPOWERMANTall and intelligent and athletically built who calls a spade a [Read more]
Local Footy: Portland show Power how it’s really done
August 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Nick Kossatch The Riverland Superdogs were rolled by visiting side Portland, from Adelaide, by a huge 55 points in the over-35’s Super-rules football at Berri Oval on Sunday. Portland, whose jumper is that of hapless Port Adelaide Power, dominated from go to woe with their Aboriginal midfielders dazzling with their skills. KOSSYPOWERMANTall and intelligent [Read more]
Women’s Footy: Darebin take VWFL flag
August 24, 2009 by 1 Comment
By Leesa Catto Darebin were too good, too strong and too experienced as they outmuscled the Creekers yesterday at Box Hill city Oval. It was Darebin’s day, winning both the VWFL reserves and seniors Grand Finals. The seniors took home the Susan Alberti cup after beating a gallant Diamond Creek team by 44 points in front of a record crowd at Box [Read more]
Local Footy: CYs work hard to secure double chance
August 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
SENIORS OLD WESTBOURNE 2.6 3.6 9.6 10.8-68 WILLIAMSTOWN 2.7 4.12 4.20 11.24-90 OLD WESTBOURNE Goal Kickers: D. Sidwell 3, P. Hudson 2, R. Taylor 2, D. Lockwood, B. Connors, C. Hunter Best Players: D. Lockwood, P. Hudson, B. Connors, O. Hickey, M. Aquilina, F. Pavez WILLIAMSTOWN Goal Kickers: B. Gray 3, C. Elliott 2, Z. [Read more]
Local Footy: Australian footy looking very healthy on NSW north coast
August 24, 2009 by 1 Comment
Australian football is now firmly established on the north coast of NSW. The game, which had humble beginnings but grand ambitions when it was started just over 30 years ago, continues to make headway and has now cemented its place on the sporting landscape. Rod Gillett
Jones Files: My dozen favourite Geelong players
August 21, 2009 by 8 Comments
By Richard Jones HERE’S a compilation of 12 of my favourite Geelong players. Not in any particular order, except for Polly Farmer as No. 1. Some of these stars, such as Bobby Davis and Bernie Smith, were going around more than half a century ago. Others are far more recent. I didn’t see any Geelong [Read more]
Local Footy: Good-time Tigers keep eyes on the prize
August 20, 2009 by 2 Comments
By Paul Daffey Peter Davis, a committeeman from the St Bede’s-Mentone Tigers, lets out a chuckle as he leads me towards the rooms before the senior match at the club’s home ground in Mentone. “A few of the boys have pre-game superstitions,” he says. I played with a handful of players who had pre-game rituals [Read more]
In the Sheds: Warrandyte warrior expects no favours despite taking field with brain tumour
August 19, 2009 by 2 Comments
AS THE Warrandyte players ran on to the field to host Whitehorse Pioneers in their final-round clash in division three of Melbourne’s Eastern Football League on Saturday, their ranks included one footballer who was playing his first game for the season — with good reason. In February James “Jimmy” Logan turned up to training in [Read more]
Local Footy: Tigers end Xavs’ winning streak on windy day at Mentone
August 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
On a day to top even all the other windy days that have blighted footy in Victoria this season, the home ground advantage of St Bede’s-Mentone Tigers played its part in the Tigers’ victory over A-section rival Old Xaverians by 28 points on Saturday. The results ended Xavs’ winning streak at 14. The Tigers’ home [Read more]
Local Footy: Willy CYs wrap up second spot with dominant first quarter
August 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
SENIORS WILLIAMSTOWN 4.3 14.10 15.11 27.16-178 YARRA VALLEY 0.2 1.4 2.10 2.11-23 WILLIAMSTOWN Goal Kickers: W. Cooper 7, J. Wong 6, C. Elliott 3, B. Gray 2, M. Lishman 2, Z. Read 2, S. McGuinness, B. Lethborg, J. Reid, M. John, C. Richards Best Players: J. Hatfield, W. Cooper, C. Elliott, J. Tranter, Z. Read, [Read more]
Local Footy: Vermont forwards show the value of keeping your mind on the game
August 12, 2009 by 4 Comments
By Paul Daffey Five minutes after the siren went at Vermont to signal a comfortable, eight-goal win for the home team over Eastern Football League rival Blackburn on Saturday, I cut my son from the herd of kids swarming across the playground and told him we were going to the dressing-rooms to say hello to [Read more]
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