Allan Grant has spent many years researching the lives of those St Kilda players who served and died during World War I and World War II. He has added to this list and published it at various stages. This is the current product of his extensive search – which includes the background of each of the fallen.
1981 Revisited – Round 5: Anzac Day ‘All those years ago’
April 25, 2020 by 4 Comments
Anzac Day 1981. Sam Steele takes footy fans back to Round 5 in his continuing series, ‘1981 Revisited…’.
Almanac Horseracing – Sal’s Tips: Flemington, Adelaide and Rosehill
April 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
Without any Group 1 races this weekend, Sal Ciardulli focuses his attention on Flemington, Adelaide and Rosehill to pick a winner or two for punters.
Almanac Book Review: 1989 – The Great Grand Final
April 24, 2020 by 3 Comments
Roger Lowrey reviews Tony Wilson’s new book 1989: The Great Grand Final. It’s a tough job for a Geelong fan Like Rog, but he shows a fair deal of good grace.
Almanac Footy History: Fitzroy wins the 1898 flag
April 24, 2020 by 11 Comments
The Almanac has been featuring quite a bit of Fitzroy FC history in recent times. John Harms continues the trend with this piece about Fitzroy’s 1898 premiership season. It also coincides with Anzac Day as one of Fitzroy’s footballers, Stan Reid, whose story is told in the piece, was killed during the Boer War. [Make yourself a cuppa for this one – Ed]
The Call of Stoush Anzac Day 1986: by Garrie Hutchinson.
April 24, 2020 by 6 Comments
While delving into his archives, Garrie Hutchinson discovered this article he wrote for The Age about the Carlton-Essendon clash at VFL Park on Anzac Day 1986.
Almanac Life: Horses and Mini-bikes
April 24, 2020 by 4 Comments
Smokie rides neither horses nor motor-bikes. In this memoir, he explains why.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2010: The Saints come marching in (at last!)
April 24, 2020 by 3 Comments
In the absence of real footy, we all need something to celebrate. Newcomer Jason Buffier recalls the 2010 NRL premiership win by the St George Illawarra Dragons. Fans of all codes will relate to this. [Welcome aboard, JNB!]
The anxious look of a ruckman – the true story of ‘Bub’ Smith
April 24, 2020 by 18 Comments
For Anzac Day, Michael Sexton brings us the story of Stan ‘Bub’ Smith – West Torrens footballer, soldier, club administrator. ‘Smith had every reason to be sour on life and football, but he acted against the darkness and embraced the light the game could provide.’
Creeping Anzacism
April 24, 2020 by 9 Comments
Bernard Whimpress’s book on Australian cricket captain Joe Darling has just been released. It’s timely to return to an essay written by Bernard which offers his thoughts on the influence of the ANZAC phenomenon. [This paper was first published here in 2012 – Ed]
Almanac Obituary: Vale Michael Bowden
April 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
Michael Bowden was a wonderful man. John Harms shares a few thoughts in introducing the obituary which appeared in the Fairfax papers. [We are thinking of The Bowdens at this sad time – JTH]
Almanac Rugby League: The Manly Way
April 23, 2020 by 5 Comments
Why do we choose to follow a particular footy club? What is it that makes us stick with them through thick and thin? In our ongoing Thursday series of rugby league reflections, Lindsey Cuthbertson explains why it’s ‘The Manly Way’ for him.
‘The man behind the story of the Saints’ 1970 glory……’ by KB Hill
April 23, 2020 by 2 Comments
KB Hill loves promoting anything positive about country sport, especially in Victoria’s north-east. Today he puts in a good word for David Johnston’s recently released book, ‘1970 – the Year of the Saints’.
2020 Fearless Round 1: The Corona Virus…Strange times Archie…indeed… strange times!
April 23, 2020 by 1 Comment
Fearless is back for 2020 with his belated AFL Round 1 report. Also he comments upon some current footy news.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 4 – West Coast v Carlton: At least our song is better than theirs
April 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cameron Noakes had it all on the line when the Blues took on the Eagles way out west. By game’s end, the only thing in his favour was a better club song – not that he heard it very often!
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 4 – Melbourne v Fremantle: First time live
April 23, 2020 by 1 Comment
Mark Branagan is a Swans supporter but his attendance at games is far more catholic. Twelve years after the Dockers entered the comp, he thought it might be just about time to have a look at them. He picked a good day.
Almanac Obituaries: A toast to Pubby Dave
April 22, 2020 by 8 Comments
Pubby Dave has played his last game of cricket for the Clifton Hill Cricket Club. Gigs pays tribute to a fine innings played.
The 2020 Sir Stirling Moss Cup – Round 5
April 22, 2020 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill surveys the weekend games from AFL Round 5 and mourns the loss of another sporting great. [Ed: Thanks for imagining what the season could have been like Earl!]
Trivia question – who finished runners up more times than Collingwood between 1958 and 1990?
Back in Time 1993 – From the Snowy Mountains to the MCG
April 22, 2020 by 2 Comments
For Pamela Sherpa it was a long trip to the MCG from the Snowy Mountains for the 1993 Grand Final. But, it was worth it!
1966 and all that: Round 3 – North Melbourne v St Kilda
April 22, 2020 by 4 Comments
It’s Round 3, 1966 and Peter Clark takes us to Arden Street for the match between North and the Saints. And fills us in on the other scores and what’s going on in the world. [Includes a link to The Age coverage of the round as well – Ed]
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