Photos from a water boy, last Round, 2025. Another superb collection of images from the Old Dog capturing so wonderfully the spirit of community and belonging through sport.Matt Zurbo loves Otway! [Cracking photos Old Dog! – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Photos from a water boy; Last Round, 2025 – Matt Zurbo loves Otway!
September 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
Almanac Footy: Photos from Otway Districts FC 125th Anniversary weekend
May 1, 2025 by 3 Comments
Otway Districts FC celebrated their 125th anniversary last weekend. Old Dog provides photographs of the memorable occasion.
Almanac Photo Essay: ‘Untitled’
September 26, 2023 by 2 Comments
What can be more zen like than a serene motorcycle ride through the mighty Otways to the great Southern Ocean at Port Campbell as Stan Kluzek’s photos suggest.
Almanac Family History: Tina Ongarello Reminisces
July 21, 2022 by 21 Comments
The Footy Almanac community passes on its deepest sympathies to Tina Ongarello and the extended Ongarello family on the passing of Tony. Tina wrote about her family and footy some years ago.
Tina Ongarello remembers wonderful days of family and footy. [First published in 2011]
Almanac Photo Essay: The Course of a Day, Gherang, Victoria
October 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In this Friday’s post, KD presents a photo essay, consisting of a series of skyscapes taken by him from his Gherang verandah.
Poetry: ‘Life Cycle’, by Bruce Dawe
April 2, 2020 by 18 Comments
Life Cycle by Bruce Dawe captures the significance of footy in Victoria and beyond. Life and footy are so entwined in all those places (and cultures) where footy is meaningful to the people. [This was published to celebrate the birth of Henry Joseph Santamaria – Ed]
SANFL 1977 Grand Final – Port Adelaide v Glenelg: Centenary Premiership Port
September 12, 2019 by 16 Comments
Both Port Adelaide and Glenelg were sick of losing Grand Finals by the time 1977 came around. John Cahill started an enormous run of success at Alberton, with Big Nick the first rung on a very big ladder. Swish was there and he kept the Budget.
The Old Footy Record: What do you know about this match?
May 31, 2019 by 8 Comments
This must have been some match! These images of an old footy record have prompted many questions about this game. If you can provide further information about the match to The Footy Almanac it will be greatly appreciated.
VFL Round 20 – Williamstown v Port Melbourne: What’s the weather doing?
August 21, 2018 by 6 Comments
Jack Banister gives us a peek at both weather and match in this starkly visual piece.
Almanac (Cricket) Haircuts: A Fringe Player?
February 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bush cricket photos from Peter Argent. He reckons the Sevenhill offie M. Wells could do with a trim. [Classic – JTH]
Photo Gallery – Local Cricket: Brinkworth/Koolunga v Lower North
March 10, 2017 by 3 Comments
Peter Argent caught the semi-finals of the Stanley Cricket Association between Brinkworth/Koolunga and Lower North. Eighteen year-old quick Isaac Moller was in good form and gave his all.
Photo Gallery – AFLW Round 5: Adelaide v Brisbane
March 6, 2017 by 5 Comments
Peter Argent captures the great action from the Adelaide v Brisbane game.
Photo Gallery – Whitsunday Sea Eagles scoreboard
February 27, 2017 by 7 Comments
Sasha Lennon visited the Whitsundays and took great shots of the Whitsunday Sea Eagles scoreboard. What are your favourite community footy club scoreboards?
Grand Final 2016: The Jumper – A photo essay
October 3, 2016 by 3 Comments
Edward was on hand at Whitten Oval and captured the diverse range of jumpers, a time lapse of Bulldog history.
Almanac Local Footy: Com Cup Runneth Over
July 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks made it down to Elsternwick Park last week to watch the Community Cup and managed to resurface with some photographic evidence.
Junior Almanac: Parkside R v Fitzroy Under 9-S: Photos – Freeze frame on an icy morning
June 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In this photo essay of Fitzroy Junior FC the temperature was very cold, but both teams got the blood flowing and played some excellent footy.
Almanac Photo Essay: Southern Flinders Tigers v Peterborough Jamestown Magpies
June 21, 2016 by 12 Comments
On Saturday, Peter Argent got in the car. Three hours later, he took out his camera at Wirrabara Oval and took these evocative shots of a day at the Northern Areas Football Association rural footy. [Add your caption ideas – Ed].
Quintessential country football photos
October 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Photographer Peter Argent has captured some classic country footy moments here. [Which is your pick for quintessential country footy photo? – Ed]
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