Barry Nicholls continues his new ‘A beer with…’ column by chatting with Yvette Wroby, best known on these pages as an avid Saints’ supporter, a champion of women’s football, and long time supporter of The Footy Almanac.
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Almanac stalwart Yvette Wroby to ‘star’ on Fan Zone this Sunday
August 20, 2020 by 4 Comments
Exclusive to the Footy Almanac: Yvette Wroby takes her footy idiocy one step further with Channel 7’s Fan Zone on Sunday 23rd August at 3.35pm for Brisbane v St Kilda. Fan Zone, here she comes.
Yvette Wroby on The Marngrook Footy Show!
September 13, 2018 by 1 Comment
For those who missed it, Yvette Wroby was on The Marngrook Footy Show last night talking about the recently released Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 and the Passion and Pain exhibition which opens today at Glen Eira City Council Town Hall.
Fundraising Lunch for BCNA event with Yvette Wroby as guest speaker.
August 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
The new owners of Prince Patrick Hotel are holding a fundraising Lunch for BCNA event with Yvette Wroby as guest speaker. She’s been asked to speak for 20 minutes. Come and see if she can stick to a deadline when there’s SO much to say in the current climate!
Siren’s Call by Yvette Wroby
July 28, 2017 by 9 Comments
Yvette’s book Siren’s Call has just been released and is available now.
Yvette Wroby’s Interview on Drive with Raf Epstein
May 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby’s interview with Raf Epstein is now online. Have a listen to her engaging conversation about Siren’s Call, St Kilda and women’s footy.
Book Review: Siren’s Call by Yvette Wroby
May 16, 2017 by 8 Comments
Yvette Wroby has written a beautiful book about her family and her connection to the St Kilda Football Club. John Butler fell in love with Siren’s Call and you will too.
Yvette Wroby on ABC Radio this afternoon
May 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
Listen in to ABC Radio (774 Melbourne) this afternoon at 4.30 to hear Yvette Wroby talk about her memoir Siren’s Call.
Book Launch: ‘Siren’s Call’ by Yvette Wroby (May 11)
April 26, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby invites you to the launch (party) of her first book ‘Siren’s Call’ on Thursday May 11th 6.30-10.30. Read more here.
Wonderful Obsessions: A footy exhibition by Yvette Wroby
April 9, 2013 by 8 Comments
Beloved Knacker Yvette Wroby launched her first solo exhibition, Wonderful Obsessions, at Gallery 261 in Caulfield to a full house on Thursday night. The exhibition is open until the end of the weekend.
Life’s drama: another week in the life of Yvette Wroby and the St Kilda FC
August 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
A Wedding, an almost Funeral, two wins and a loss and farewell to the Vikings… It’s been quite a week. The wedding was at Butleigh Wotton, a beautiful, historic venue, an intimate and beautiful ceremony, a yummy meal and lots of dancing. In the middle of the dancing, a family friend collapses. I am the [Read more]
Life of a dog in lockdown…Colin Wroby gives an update.
April 1, 2020 by 6 Comments
Colin Wroby asked his Mum Number 1 Yvette Wroby to transcribe this piece for the Almanac. He likes ball play too. Go figure.
Yvette does the Celtics and meets the Aussie Brigade
February 16, 2014 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby’s Excellent American Adventure continues. This time it’s beer and pies with Boston’s Aussie Brigade, and taking in the Celtics and the Spurs at the Gardens.
Yvette Does Cooperstown
February 7, 2014 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby visits the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and meets a Springbok champion battling adversity. “We have to take every opportunity in life, life is way too short to store it away for tomorrow.”
Yvette’s Very Excellent Adventure Chapter 64: World Series Baseball
November 1, 2013 by 9 Comments
The Curse of the Wrobino has been broken. Yvette Wroby reports from Massachusetts (cue Bee Gees) where she has just cheered her beloved Red Sox to World Series Baseball victory.
Yvette’s Very Excellent Adventure Chapter 53: A Night of Football
October 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Two Almanackers meet on the other side of the globe as Yvette Wroby goes to her first game of American football. Great seats, an open roof and millions watching. It’s a whole new world of security, scale and timing, topped off by the perfect storm of a game.
Oh Brother, thou-est see-est some victories (or Yvette and Andre, part 3)
May 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby and her brother, Andre, decided to watch their boys play Carlton after all. How happy were they with that decision? Happy enpugh to sing the song four times.
Yvette’s One-Eyed Week
January 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The week in sport through Yvette Wroby’s (one?) eye.
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