Guess who Kate Birrell saw last night as she sat at the railway crossing in Glenhuntly Road waiting patiently for the Long Island steel train to pass? In her rear view mirror she spotted Santa in his bright red suit. He was cursing away at the incessant ding dinging and the outrageous length of time it was taking for the train’s fifty-five empty steel coil wagons to pass.
‘…..SPUD……….’ – KB Hill
December 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
There’s no stopping KB Hill. This time he profiles a real character from Wangaratta – Renato Leonardo Patat, better known as ‘Spud’. Comparisons with Nino Culotta aren’t far off the mark!
‘Mr Soccer…’ KB Hill
November 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill presents us with yet another profile of a legendary country sportsman, John De Luca, Life Member, Hall of Famer and inaugural Legend of the Wangaratta City Devils.
Bring back the great Australian backyard!
November 13, 2018 by 20 Comments
Craig Dodson has a theory as to why Australian Cricket is stuffed. It all comes down to the death of the great Australian backyard. He asks us to hear him out.
Footy Grief, Hope and Perspective
September 16, 2018 by 7 Comments
Just as Jan felt that her Swans grieving period was drawing to a close – known to last until the cricket season – a simple road trip set her back as she explains.
Beginnings and Endings
August 23, 2018 by 6 Comments
Some recent sad news from a family friend has given Andrew Starkie a chance to reflect on the relationships he has to people he loves and the beginnings and endings we all face in life.
Mother’s Day, with Gram
June 15, 2018 by 8 Comments
Jack Banister writes poignantly of his Grandma, going to the footy and visiting her in Middle Park.
Mines Rovers and Me
June 5, 2018 by 17 Comments
Les Everett takes us on a trip through the history of Mines Rovers, powerhouse of the Goldfields League, as they celebrate their 120th birthday.
Originally included in Footy Town by Malarkey Publications.
Jack Cavanagh – The Gentleman of Gold Coast Football
May 21, 2018 by 7 Comments
With the recent passing of Jack Cavanagh, footy in Queensland has lost a legendary figure. Murray Bird shares part of his story, including a famous grand final.
Memories of J Neville Turner
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Roy Hay has some wonderful memories of recently passed academic, sports lover and author J Neville Turner, shared here with The Footy Almanac
The Dickensian festive season footy fan (Part 3): The ghost of footy future
May 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
This is the final chapter of Jarrod Landells’ tale of the three clubs that shaped his relationship with the AFL
Remember The Argus
April 24, 2018 by 4 Comments
Gone but not forgotten, newspaper The Argus shaped a juvenile Chris Aulich’s love affair with the giants of Victorian footy through print but more importantly pictures – culminating in a lifelong bond with Geelong.
Sports Day
April 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
School sports days offer camaraderie and competition, whilst gifting parents a window into the simple joys egg and spoon races and obstacle courses never fail to provide. Mickey Randall’s all-too-brief window is captured here.
Book extract – “As The Twig Is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 3: By the Light
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
More great reading with another cracking extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 3 of 3.
Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 2: Woosang
April 13, 2018 by 3 Comments
Another great extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 2
Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 1: Footy and Nine Ounce Gloves
April 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
Brett Weaver has been kind enough to share this from his father’s recently released book, “As the Twig is Bent” on childhood and adolescence in post-war country Victoria. This is an absolute cracker, Almanackers – do yourself a favour
The Brotherhood of Stawell
April 9, 2018 by 10 Comments
Dips goes to Stawell for the Gift, a gift that keeps on giving thanks to his father’s foundations and his family’s continuing tradition
It was one of those moments…
April 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
A trip to the hospital for an eye check up exposed Jan Courtin to something she’d never seen before and weeks later, she’s still thinking about it.
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