Almanac Footy History – Peter McLaren: The Champion of Glen Alvie

March 17, 2020 by 3 Comments

Roger Spaull has written a fascinating and absorbing history about Peter McLaren, champion footballer of Glen Alvie.

Almanac Memoir: Seeing Lou Richards as a young fella

May 16, 2017 by 5 Comments

Jim Johnson tells the story of the efforts to which his family went to see Collingwood and Lou Richards at Vic Park in the late `40s.

The Crumbers

August 24, 2016 by 11 Comments

Inspired by Eddie Betts starring in his 250th game last weekend, Damian Balassone reflects on footy’s great crumbers.

Era, era on the wall: 1939 – 1948

October 12, 2015 by 16 Comments

Jeff Dowsing’s look back at VFL Grand Final eras continues. Today: The World War Two years. Bluey Truscott, The Bloodbath of ’45, ‘King’ Dick and Captain Blood.