Matt Watson looks back at the career of Jim Krakouer, who with his brother Phil was a trailblazer for indigenous footballers in the VFL of the 1980’s.
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Almanac Footy: John Gallus – The journey through football
November 5, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson examines the football journey of former Melbourne footballer John Gallus.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Grand final day at the Gabba
October 27, 2020 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson reflects upon his attendance at the 2020 Grand Final recognising the historic significance of the game played at the ‘Gabba.
Almanac Footy: Getting a grand final ticket
October 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
The trials and tribulations of getting a grand final ticket as told by Matt Watson.
Big Bob Pascoe – Hard and rugged
August 5, 2020 by 15 Comments
Matt Watson sat down with the outstanding ruck Bob Pascoe, a big man with big character, who played over 200 games across the SANFL, VFL and Tasmania’s NWFU.
Remembering Mighty Mick Martyn
March 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson presents an in-depth account of former Roo, Mick Martyn’s mighty footy career, a career expanding over 16 seasons and 300 AFL games.
Horses get sick, don’t they – the final cough
November 8, 2019 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson concludes his enthralling account of the catastrophic equine ‘flu epidemic that devastated the racing industry in Australia in 2007.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they – Part 7
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Read on for Part 7 of Matt Watson’s saga on the 2007 Equine Influenza crisis.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 6
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Matt Watson continues his compelling account of the outbreak of the Australian equine influenza epidemic and its ramifications in 2007.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 5
October 28, 2019 by 2 Comments
“The industry just didn’t get it.” Matt Watson’s series on the 2007 equine influenza crisis continues. Despite the belated efforts of the authorities, the equine flu rages on.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 4
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson’s series on the 2007 outbreak of equine influenza is continued, as the Queensland government struggle to find vaccinations for the vulnerable horses.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 3
October 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The equine influenza has hit home and has created a devastating effect as Matt Watson tells in Part 3 of his history of the 2007 outbreak of the disease.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 2
October 11, 2019 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson continues his series on the 2007 outbreak of the Equine influenza in Australia, and as the disease spreads so does the blame game.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 1
October 10, 2019 by 4 Comments
Equine influenza is a disease with a very long history. Matt Watson begins a series on the 2007 outbreak of the disease in Australia, when we discovered we weren’t as well prepared as we thought we were.
Almanac Books: Sons of Guns – family and football
August 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
The author of the book “Sons of Guns”, Matt Watson takes us through his relationship with family & footy, shares tidbits from the stars of his manuscript and the long, involved process it took to complete.
Almanac Motor Racing – Bathurst (Part 3): The road trip Saturday
October 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson has made it through to Saturday, even if his mate’s jocks are a bit worse for wear.
Almanac Motor Racing – Bathurst (Part 2): The road trip Friday
October 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson is now on the mountain and taking in the day’s practice – albeit surprisingly light on provisions.
Almanac Flashback – Bathurst 2017 (Part 1): The road trip Thursday
October 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
Footy Almanac reprises Matt Watson’s first piece in a series of articles which chronicle his 2017 Bathurst 1000 adventure. First things first: a road trip to get there.
Premiership Port – a loving toast
October 23, 2017 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson just cannot watch a game as a neutral. And in this year’s AFL Grand Final he found himself fully behind the Tigers. He explains why in recounting this terrific story of the day – and the celebration later.
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