Almanac Footy: Following Geelong 1980-88

February 26, 2025 by 18 Comments

Cats fan Paul Harman recalls his experience of following Geelong during the footy seasons from 1980 – 1988, and some life experiences along the way and later.

Almanac Footy: SA v WA 1978 – Not so golden years

January 27, 2025 by 7 Comments

Was South Australian footy in 1978 as good as some of us like to remember? Perhaps not, as Swish’s review of this State game against WA concludes. At least the salads were good. Warning: contains traces of Le Coq, skivvies and casual sexism.

Almanac Teams: The Brightest Brians

January 21, 2019 by 31 Comments

“Welease Bwian!” Or at least, release a team of Brians. Phil Dimitriadis looks at the many lives of footballing Brians.

Steve

December 30, 2015 by 10 Comments

Trucker Slim knows how to live. Relationships are central to the richness of his experiences. Here he remembers his teaching colleagues from Hampton High in Perth and the way they have crossed paths over the past 30 years, most recently at places like the Northcote Social Club and the MCG. [Trucker Slim is alert to the world and its people. He can never eat his fill – JTH]