Glen Humphries from the ‘Illawarra Mercury’ shares the story of his Uncle Max, a man who coached various teams for over four decades but never at the very top level. He was too smart to do that!
‘One of Nature’s Gentlemen….’ by KB Hill
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
W. J. Findlay Oval is a special place up Wangaratta way. KB Hill and Phil Nolan give the the background story of the remarkable man whose name graces the beautiful ground.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Fremantle v North Melbourne: Brother Connolly dishes out punishment
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Following Fremantle’s close loss to the Kangaroos in 2007, Les Everett brought the Dockers back to school to face an angry Chris Connolly.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Just another Richmond day
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Howard Kimber was at wits’ end in 2007. His Tigers continued to give him heartbreak as they fell to a rampaging Hawthorn side intent on finals.
Round 6 – Fixture details: Where and when is your team playing?
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Want to know who and where your team is playing this week? All Round 6 2020 details can be found in the footy fixture.
Almanac Life: Recollections of a Garbo
July 8, 2020 by 34 Comments
After he finished high school, and before he headed off to uni, Frank Taylor worked on the Eltham Council. He had a stint as a garbo. These are his recollections of life as a runner. [Superb – JTH]
Stay strong Melburnians!
July 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
Two years ago Yoshi kicked his first goal in a game of footy! Today he fondly reflects back to that time. Yoshi wishes all fellow Almanackers well in these difficult times caused by Covid-19.
The perfect storm – a history of the enigmatic Cam Newton
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Sean Mortell examines the career of enigmatic NFL star Cam Newton.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Sydney v Carlton: Danish superstitions don’t always come true
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Apart of the secretive ex-South Melbourne fan club, Mark Branagan travelled to a Danish pub in 2007 to overcome superstitions and watch his Swans play Carlton.
From the foot of the table to the Final Five: Fitzroy’s exhilarating 1981 season
July 8, 2020 by 9 Comments
Philip Mendes presents a meticulously researched look at the meteoric rise of Fitzroy in the 1981 VFL season. A great companion piece to Sam Steele’s week by week coverage of this season.
Almanac Rugby League: 40 Years of State of Origin
July 8, 2020 by 5 Comments
It’s 40 years ago today that rugby league’s first State of Origin match was played in Brisbane. Almanacker and Origin historian Liam Hauser takes us back to how it all came about.
Round 5 – Richmond v Melbourne: ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.’
July 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
Yeah Tigers 2020 is philosophical about Richmond’s season so far but a win eases the mind though at a cost.
1966 and all that: Round 14 – St. Kilda v North Melbourne
July 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
After a loss the previous round, St Kilda were forced to make six changes to their team, then hosted North Melbourne in a match dominated by inaccuracy in front of goal. Peter Clark’s coverage of the 1966 season reaches Round 14. [And it was the weekend when England won the 1966 World Cup – Ed]
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Melbourne v Brisbane: A Portsea night to remember
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Distracted by a crazy night in Portsea, Mark Hawthorne’s time listening (and following) the 2007 Melbourne v Brisbane clash is an exciting read for all footy fans.
Almanac Poetry: For Bad Behaviour
July 8, 2020 by 7 Comments
A short piece from Kevin Densley on an event crystalised into memory, both capital and corporal in nature.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Two faulty defences
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Essendon and the Bulldogs were both hunting for a finals spot midway through the 2007 season. A high-scoring affair left John Weldon scratching his head at the poor back lines of both teams.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: A burst up the ladder for the Power
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An up-and-down 2007 for Port Adelaide came to a head in Round 15. John Kingsmill witnessed the Power shoot up into flag contention after steamrolling the reigning premiers.
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