In the engaging style which KB Hill has perfected, share the remarkable story of the dual premiership era of the Corowa-Rutherglen Kangaroos under the coaching of Peter Tossol.
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‘Boyhood memories linger for old champ…’ by KB Hill
July 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
Mark Browning is the only player to play 100+ games for both South Melbourne and the Sydney Swans. KB Hill caught up with him recently.
‘Titanic battle inspires country footy rivalry…’ by KB Hill
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Representative footy in the country leagues has a long history. KB Hill shares an insight into one particular rivalry that goes back almost a century.
“Allie…adding the motherly touch…” by KB Hill
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill returns with a tribute to the multi-talented Allie Murray who gives her all to support both her heavily sports involved youngsters and her local club, the Wangaratta Rovers.
‘A trip down memory lane…’ by KB Hill
April 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill was a teenager when Rovers won the 1958 flag. Sixty-five years later he mingled with his boyhood heroes as they held a high-spirited reunion.
” ‘Curly’…one of the greatest Demons of all…” by KB Hill
April 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the career of Neil ‘Curly’ Hanlon, one of the greatest ever players for the Benalla Demons. Neil passed away recently.
“Farewell to ‘Long John’…” by KB Hill
April 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the story of John McMonigle, the shy, gentle giant who became an Ovens and Murray League ruck star. John passed away recently.
‘Cricket’s Hot Gospeller…’ by GP Rosser and KB Hill
April 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ian ‘Harry’ Hildebrand, a Wangaratta native, is also the face (and heart) of cricket in Peru. A little while back he chatted with KB Hill and GP Rosser.
‘Tension galore as old rivals battle for flag…’ by KB Hill
March 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
The final scoreboard didn’t tell the full story of last week’s gripping WDCA cricket final between Rovers-United-Bruck and the Wangaratta Magpies but KB Hill relates the tense encounter as it unfolded.
‘Highlights abound at city’s sporting Mecca…’ by KB Hill
March 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Norm Minns Oval is the sporting ‘Mecca’ of Wangaratta and the surrounding districts. And who better to recount its history than KB Hill, the area’s foremost sports historian?
‘The family that bowls together stays together…’ by KB Hill
March 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Fruends of Wangaratta have a very high profile in the lawn bowls community, but that’s only part of their story, as KB Hill explains.
” ‘Buggsy’ and the Lalor clan…a true sporting dynasty…” by KB Hill
February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sporting clans don’t come much more prodigiously than the Lalors from Benalla. And who better to chronicle their achievements than KB Hill?
‘A Tribute to “Wrecker”…just one of the crowd…’ by KB Hill
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill pays tribute to Rex Hartwig, one of Australia’s tennis heroes from the golden era of the 1950s. Rex passed away recently.
‘Sporting Administration…it’s not all beer and skittles…’ by KB Hill
February 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill draws on his long memory of local legends to take a look at the valuable but often fraught world of sports administration.
‘Boy from Everton followed in family’s sporting footsteps…’ by KB Hill
February 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Robin Kneebone might have gone far in cricket but he plied his trade in Wangaratta where KB Hill caught up with him recently.
‘The legend from Pelluebla South…’ by KB Hill
January 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill has a unique way of catching up with the legends of local sport up Wangaratta way. This time he catches up with nonagenarian Bruce Wright.
‘Vale Rohan Robertson…’ by KB Hill
January 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill returns with a tribute to Rohan Robertson, a Wangaratta Rovers player who went on to play for North Melbourne in the mid-1980s. Rohan passed away earlier this month.
‘Pressure brought out the best in this sporting star of the Seventies…’ by KB Hill
December 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill chronicles the O’Brien family of Greta, ‘a dynasty which served a tiny township faithfully’.
“Another riveting day’s play at Stan Hargreaves Oval…’ by KB Hill
December 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill loves a visit to Stan Hargreaves Oval at Yarrawonga for both a great game of cricket and the delicious catering on offer. Recently he was treated to a cracker of a game – and a plate of scrumptious fish!
‘Superstar Stan- a border sporting legend…’ by KB Hill
December 8, 2022 by 5 Comments
Stan Sargeant was the quintessential ‘bush sports legend’ who turned away offers to play in ‘the big smoke’. KB Hill caught up with octogenarian Stan recently.
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