KB Hill chats with Zac O’Brien, a true football journeyman, who kicked the winning goal in his very first AFL game at the Gabba.
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‘The quality of caring…’ by KB Hill
August 1, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill brings us a team-mate’s appreciation of the caring qualities of recently inducted OMFNL Hall of Famer, Mick Wilson.
‘Greta dairy cockie retains his fascination for footy…’ by KB Hill
July 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill caught up with nonagenarian John Tanner whose links with the Greta footy team goes back a long, long way.
‘The coaching journey – from the O&M to the ‘big time…’ by KB Hill
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill profiles the 14 coaches with O & M experience who graduated to coach at the highest level in the code.
‘Cattle, sheep and sport…a veteran’s lifetime obsession…’ by KB Hill
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KB Hill returns with a profile of Graeme Ward whose life has been dominated by cattle, sheep and football – but not necessarily in that order!
‘Injury cruelled Tiger’s stint in the big-time…’ by KB Hill
May 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill remembers Ian Hayden who passed away recently. Hayden, a Wangaratta product, had a promising career with Richmond cut short by injury.
“Despite those wonky knees, ‘Boofa’ soldiered on…” by KB Hill
May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Every club needs people like Brendan ‘Boofa’ Allan – totally committed, totally involved and totally determined to give their all for the club. KB Hill tells the tale of the Milawa legend.
‘Cracking the Big Time…(Part 2)’ by KB Hill
May 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill continues his series about Wangaratta Rovers players who went on to crack the big time.
‘Cracking the Big Time…(Part 1)…’ by KB Hill
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KB Hill begins a two-part series on players who cracked the ‘big time’ in their journey from Wangaratta Rovers to the VFL/AFL.
‘Shagga’ cracks the ton… by KB Hill
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with Will Nolan who recently joined the 100-game club for the Wangaratta Rovers.
‘Josh joins cricket’s travelling caravan…” by KB Hill
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill catches up with Josh Schonafinger, the local lad making good in the world of cricket broadcasting.
‘Old Ungarie boy finds his niche in Yarra…’ by KB Hill
February 29, 2024 by 1 Comment
Kyle Archibald is a bit of an ‘everywhere man’ when it comes to his playing career. But Ungarie and Yarrawonga have been central to it all. KB Hill caught up with Kyle recently.
‘Country Week memories abound…’ by KB Hill
February 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Country Week cricket is a highlight of the game’s annual calendar in Victoria. KB Hill revisits the triumphs of the WDCA over the decades.
“The ups and downs of ‘Simmo’s sporting life…” by KB Hill
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill caught up with Damien Simmonds, a multi-talented sportsman who seems to have played at only one speed – flat out!
‘More heroes in our eyes…’ by KB Hill
February 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
KB Hill continues the theme of local sports legends who inspired future generations. (See if you can identify the common characteristics they all shared – Ed.)
‘Heroes in our eyes…’ by KB Hill
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill chats with Wangaratta sports legend Greg Rosser about the people Greg looked up to in the local community. (But wait for the beautiful denouement – Ed.)
‘Mitch makes his mark…’ by KB Hill
January 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Mitch Perry, the Bruck youngster who made his way into the Victorian Sheffield Shield side
‘Veteran Simon still making an impact…’ by KB Hill
January 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Simon O’Brien, originally from the clan at Greta, has had a long and distinguished career with St Kilda and Camberwell-Magpies cricket clubs. KB Hill caught up with him recently.
‘The local boxer who reached the top…’ by KB Hill
December 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
For a change of pace, KB Hill recounts the feats of 1930s boxer Cliff Bowen.
‘A life-long affair with racing…’ by KB Hill
November 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recently caught up with Pat Heffernan, a prominent identity in Wangaratta sporting circles. And he was a dab hand at car sales too!
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