Kevin Allan’s direct involvement in local football clubs spans almost 80 years! KB Hill talked to Kevin and records the story of a remarkable servant of the game.
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When you’re in the groove by KB Hill
August 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
After a full weekend of football and cricket watching, KB Hill has been reminded that a sportsman ‘in the groove’ is a powerful thing.
Stepping back in time by KB Hill
August 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Milawa are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Ovens and King League premiership, which broke a 29 year drought for the club. . KB Hill talks to Jim Comensoli about that flag, and Jim’s long and colourful career.
‘The Object Of My Desire………’ by KB Hill
August 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
‘I’m propped under the giant gum-tree which has probably hovered here longer than the 160-year existence of this sporting Oval.’ KB Hill always tells a wonderful story. Today, he’s in peak form with this beautiful account of the development of his ‘object of desire’, the Wangaratta Rovers, and their home ground (which has a worthy history of its own!). (Feel the love and the passion in this moving piece – Ed.)
‘A Hard-Man……On And Off The Field’ – KB Hill
July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill knows his local characters! This week he recounts the colourful life of Ray Burns, policeman, hotelier and football hard man. And no-one does it like KB!
“The knock-about journo who made his mark” by KB Hill
May 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill speaks to Phil Nolan, the Echuca lad who became a footy icon and journalism legend in both Wangaratta and Devenport.
”Big Macca – Lackadaisical but magical” by KB Hill
May 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
According to KB Hill, “Good full forwards come packaged in a variety of shapes and forms.” But then there was Neale McMonigle.
Dan McCarthy – Inspired by the racing game by KB Hill
May 8, 2019 by 2 Comments
KB Hill talks to Dan McCarthy, who was schooled in the football cradle of Assumption College, but really made his name as a successful horse trainer.
The All-Rounder, the Import, and the Coach who stayed – KB Hill
April 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill goes back a hundred years and more to bring us stories about the talented, the ‘colourful’ and the committed. The Wangaratta Football Club certainly went through some interesting times back then.
‘The wiry, tough and talented Neville Pollard….’ by KB Hill
April 11, 2019 by 1 Comment
‘There’s always conjecture about whether this bloke or that would have played League footy. Sometimes it boils down to being at the right club at the right time. But I think Neville would have given it a really good shot.’ KB Hill favours us with the story of ‘the wiry, tough and talented Neville Pollard.
‘Far from the madding crowd…..’ – KB Hill
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill reprises his tribute to Lance Oswald, Strathmerton legend, St Kilda star of the early 60s and a member of both their Hall of Fame and Team of the Century. According to many local experts, he was Wangaratta’s finest football product. Lance passed away recently.
‘And now the time has come…..’ – KB Hill
March 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill takes us back through the decades as he recounts famous cricket Grand Finals in the Wangaratta District Cricket Association.
‘Old Champ Shows Her Class…….’ – KB Hill
March 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
Michelle Hill may well be the greatest player in the history of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club. KB Hill makes a compelling case in his latest portrait of a local sporting legend.
‘The ultimate team-man…………’ – KB Hill
March 14, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill maintains his run of ripper stories about prominent sportspeople from up around Wang. Today he highlights the Wilson family and, in particular, Mick, a long-serving, hard running, fierce tackling country footy icon.
‘The Kneebones of Brookfield…..’ – KB Hill
March 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Eugene Kneebone was quite a man – “The World’s Strongest Man’, father of 16 children, local sporting colossus and a legend in his own time. (And not short on self-confidence!) KB Hill provides another classic story from country Victoria.
‘Ross Greenwood – telling the finance story with style….’ – KB Hill
February 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This week, KB Hill favours us with the story of local boy made good, Ross Greenwood. Better known as a finance guru, Ross remembers his roots and still rolls his arm over in Sydney.
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