From myopic sharpshooters to cross-code game winners, there’s plenty in Rodney Boyd’s team of more obscure Number 7s since 1980 this week.
Graham Miller – Playing the man
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Scanlen’s footy cards get a good run with a lot of Almanackers as they tap into a cherished age of footy bursting with characters – photographer Graham Miller has taken things to another level with his series “Playing the man.”
WAFL – Bombers who have flown West
June 21, 2019 by 4 Comments
Inspired by the Bombers visit to Perth Stadium for their game against the Eagles Les Everett has come up with a fabulous team of Essendon players who have played footy in Western Australia. Can you add any more?
Almanac Footy Teams: A team of Jeffs/Geoffs
February 10, 2019 by 35 Comments
Hallelujah! Some decent Jeffs/Geoffs have donned an AFL/VFL guernsey over the years. Anyone “jeffed” and left out of the team? Phil Dimitriadis has come up with a cracker!
Meeting Geoff Blethyn
November 16, 2018 by 8 Comments
Sometimes writing takes you to surprising places, and so does a T/shirt! Vin Maskell explains why.
I Don’t Love You Anymore
January 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
At once poetic and succinct, an Essendon supporter, Aussiegus, conflates the emotional and the rational in a poignant expression of his position on James Hird.
Footy History: Round 3, 1968
June 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jim Young was there the last time Essendon failed to kick a goal in the first half in what is a famously windy (and dangerous) day. [Given the wind at Blundstone Arena this reminiscence is timely twice – Ed]
In search of The Reverse Torp
Vin M ponders the past and the future of The Reverse Torp. A real kick? A party trick? A furphy? His quest takes him to Woodville, Norwood, North Melbourne, the MCG, Birregurra…