KB Hill looks at the career of Luke Norman, who began behind the stumps in local cricket, but soon graduated to being an Ovens & Murray League star, a Melbourne player, before finding success in the SANFL.
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The Artful Defender by KB Hill
July 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Defenders aren’t traditionally the most popular heroes on-field, but some are exceptional – like Jim Sandral who played in one of the greatest of all time sides, Melbourne 1956. KB Hill shares his story from Corowa to getting lifts with Norm Smith to training and back again.
Finding form at the right time by KB Hill
July 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the story of the 1978 Wangaratta Rovers side, a textbook example of ‘finding form’ when it counts the most.
The Wangaratta Flyer by KB Hill
July 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This week’s KB Hill take us away from the footy field to around the track – featuring the indomitable Wangaratta Flyer, Thomas Cusack.
A star from the VFA’s halcyon days by KB Hill
July 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This week’s KB Hill features Rod Cobain, who played in the VFL & VFA before heading up to Yarrawonga
“Be Home Before Dark……” by KB Hill
June 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
KB Hill recounts the long football history of the Gayfer clan, and the fortunes of the Rutherglen footy club. Two stories which reflect the ebbs and flows of a country footy fortunes.
The Cheerful Pocket Dynamo by KB Hill
June 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
“Jack Dillon is renowned for his story-telling. He doesn’t mind coating his yarns with a liberal dab of ‘mayonnaise’, but this one, he assures me, is spot-on.” And so begins another KB Hill country footy classic.
‘When Murmungee made the news…..” By KB Hill
June 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Another KB Hill classic. This time, he recounts the football odyssey of Ovens and Murray League legend Ron Critchley.
Saint Rick Abdicates by KB Hill
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill takes a slight diversion from the O&M this week (only slight, Wang does get a mention) to look at son of a gun and Territory footy champ, Rick Nolan
Wangaratta Jack by KB Hill
May 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill on a truly great character of Wang, Jack Dick
Robbie Walker…what a corker! by KB Hill
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The careers of country footballers who could’ve been goers in the big smoke – but never did – make for interesting tales. KB Hill tells of one of them: Wangaratta Rovers great, Robbie Walker
I don’t mind if you call me a Mallee boy by KB Hill
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
KB Hill’s story of a shy lad from the Mallee who rolled up to Arden Street as an observing university student and was playing for North just over a month after
A champ of football’s golden era by KB Hill
May 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
KB Hill has taken a look at the life and times of Albury legend and Essendon Hall of Famer, Jack Jones, shared with the Almanac here
The sad demise of trooper Le Brun by KB Hill
April 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Shared with the Footy Almanac by KB Hill, this is the tale of Norman Le Brun, coach of Wangaratta’s historic 1937 premiership. A mere three years later, his career would be put on hold when he enlisted in the army…
The colourful, charismatic ‘K’ Mack by KB Hill
April 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac welcomes the return of country footy writer par exellence, KB Hill. This time, we’re sharing his tale of one of the true characters of the Ovens & Murray league, Kevin Mack.
On reflection – Peter Harvey… and that imaginary white line – by KB Hill
November 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
KB Hill has seen a lot of north-east Victorian sport. Enjoy this tale of Peter Harvey – regional cricketer, footballer and international traveller. [We would love to hear from anyone who knows P Harvey – Ed].
The Boxing Journey Of Willie Perez by KB Hill
November 4, 2017 by 2 Comments
KB Hill introduces us to Willie Perez, who commenced his boxing career in Madrid as a teenager, rising up the ranks before eventually settling in Wangaratta.
Introducing KB Hill: father, sportsman, writer.
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
John Harms met KB Hill at his 70th birthday, and this is KB Hill’s first piece for the Almanac.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 15 – Oxley to Edi: Along the Prosecco Road
August 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
In the penultimate instalment of his ‘The Long and Winding Ride’ series, Episode 15 finds Peter Clark wending his way from Oxley to Edi along the Prosecco Road.
The Long and Winding Ride: Prologue
April 30, 2025 by 18 Comments
Following on from his previous journeys through the Riverina and along the Murray, Peter Clark prepares to take us on an another epic journey: this time, through the Ovens and King valleys
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