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Man and boy

Time waits for no man – footballers, fans and timekeepers alike. Vin Maskell tells a poignant story of a day spent in the timekeeper’s box.

The Right Colours

Vin Maskell offers a gentle meditation (memoir?) about the colours we nail to our mast. A delicate pastry to go with your weekend coffee.

Did Bradman ever kick a Sherrin?

The Holy Boot is on a pilgrimage to The Don’s home turf, and Vin Maskell is inspired to verse.

Poetry: The first ball of the first Test

Vin Maskell offers some blank verse that touches on something elemental in first encounters of all kinds.

Radio Days

Two hanky alert for men over 40. Vin Maskell exquisitely paints the word pictures of our lives, shaped by the brush strokes of ABC radio commentary. Does Alan McGilvray have a twitter feed?

Wanted: Grand Final scoreboard photos

Scoreboard Pressure, the Les Everett-Vin Maskell website all about scoreboards, is planning its third annual Grand Finals feature. They are calling for photos of scoreboards at local Grand Finals over the next fortnight.

The DRS of Life

Vin Maskell wonders if life can ever be like sport.

How to Watch Footy (part 18): Umbrella organisation

Rain or shine, in this case rain, Vin Maskell can be found watching the footy. Even he learnt a few things from Len, a hardened Williamstown supporter.

How to Watch Footy (part 15): Innocence

Vin Maskell believes competitive footy should stop at Grade Six. Anything after this should be kick-to-kick, circle work and training drills.

How to Watch Footy (part 14): Crutches

Football’s a crutch, writes Vin Maskell.

How to Watch Footy, part 13: The Queen’s decree

When did the Queen decree that there be no local footy in much of Melbourne over her birthday weekend? Vin Maskell hops on his bike and goes searching for some action.

How to Watch Footy, part 12

Vin Maskell is operating the scoreboard at a good old-fashioned VFA showdown. But the view from the top of the grandstand is of more than just the clashing jumpers.

How to Watch Footy (part 11): Seconds, guests and postcodes

The new Bendigo Gold club, replacing the Bendigo Bombers, is struggling, as is Vin Maskell, charged with the responsibility of manning an electronic scoreboard with a life of its own.

Williamstown Literary Festival: Footy Town

Knacker Vin Maskell will host a Williamstown Literary Festival event this Wednesday, May 29, featuring John Harms, Paul Daffey and fellow Knacker and Williamstown CYMS footy club legend, Smokie Dawson.

How to Watch Footy, part 10: Glimpses

Another big weekend of footy for Vin Maskell – Auskick, Under 18s, AFL – although the Geelong-Collingwood game played second fiddle to Julia Zemiro on SBS.

How to Watch Footy, part 9: Homegrounds and donuts

How is Vin Maskell expected to stay the distance without an adequate supply of Blue and Gold donuts?

How to Watch Footy, part 8

Presenting a very special edition of How to watch footy from new grandfather Vin Maskell. Congratulations Vin.

How to Watch Footy, part 7

Watching the footy – an everyman’s guide, by Vin Maskell.

How to Watch Footy, Part 6

Vin Maskell explains another way of experiencing the great game – this time on ANZAC Day

How to Watch Footy, part 5

Vin Maskell is in his element this week – in charge of the scoreboard during the traditional Werribee-Williamstown clash. Bliss.