Vale Ron Branton.
We reprise Matt Zurbo’s interview with him from 2016. It captures the life of a 1950s footballer superbly. Sections of this interview appear in Matt’s book ‘Champions All’.
AFL Round 15 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Bontempelli’s Dream
April 27, 2023 by 9 Comments
To honour Marcus Bontempelli reaching the 200 games milestone this week, we reprise Neil Anderson’s July 2014 match report of the Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons clash in Round 15. It was the first time Neil saw ‘The Bont’ play live.
Geelong’s Record Run – 1952 Grand Final: Geelong v Collingwood – Geelong back-to-back VFL premiers
June 16, 2021 by 6 Comments
It was Geelong v Collingwood in the 1952 Grand Final. Geelong were looking for consecutive premierships for the first time in the club’s history. Peter Clark’s coverage of the record-breakers of 1952-53 hits a high point.
Geelong’s Record Run – Second Semi Final, 1952: Geelong v Collingwood – Cats through to Grand Final
June 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
Collingwood stood in Geelong’s path to the 1952 Grand Final. Peter Clark looks at the 1952 Second Semi Final in his series on Geelong’s Record Run.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Flags, Spoons and Knives’ by Lee Harradine
November 16, 2020 by 3 Comments
West Adelaide stalwart Lee Harradine has produced a book reliving sixty-plus years of the trials and tribulations of this proud SANFL club. Swish has reviewed this important addition to SA footy history.
SANFL – West Adelaide FC: Great players and the mid-season draft effects
September 17, 2019 by 11 Comments
West Adelaide FC Life Member and Past President Lee Harradine reminisces upon some of the great players who have played for the Bloods and gone on to play AFL football. He also comments upon the effects of the mid-season draft for his club.
1971 – Vic v SA (MCG): A New Record
March 13, 2019 by 17 Comments
The Victorian public’s interest in state football was at an all-time high in June 1971, as both sides were filled with names that resonate to this day. Swish has annotated that game’s Football Record and has obtained some memories from one of the SA participants.
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