Brilliant memoir from Richard Griffiths (and brilliant photo too) as he tells the story of a memorable day at Glenferrie Oval in the middle of a classic 60s and 70s childhood. (First published in 2016)
1966 and all that: Round 7 – Hawthorn v St Kilda
May 20, 2020 by 7 Comments
It is Round 7, and the Saints travel to meet Hawthorn at Glenferrie Oval, which was never a happy hunting ground for opposition clubs. Peter Clark’s 1966 series continues.
‘Old Champ Shows Her Class…….’ – KB Hill
March 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
Michelle Hill may well be the greatest player in the history of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club. KB Hill makes a compelling case in his latest portrait of a local sporting legend.
Round 22 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Mumma Mac and her Hawks
August 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Peter Sweeney remembers a wonderful character, Mumma Mac, who barracked for Hawthorn long before they were any good.
Dusty, Erin and The Wahoo Coots
March 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As Chris and his mates rapidly enter their mid-forties, with waistlines going out and hairlines going up, it was time to get the Wahoo Coots back together for another gallop around the paddock.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Yes Bloods – what a win! And a trip down memory lane.
May 23, 2016 by 14 Comments
Jan Courtin returned to Melbourne to watch her Swans against Richmond and Hawthorn, a journey that included a win and a loss and a trip down memory lane.
Almanac Art: Footy grounds and their grandstands
October 23, 2015 by 25 Comments
Really interesting representations of iconic footy grounds from artist Mike Hugo. [Definitely worth a look – JTH]
Land of the Long (Red) White (and Black) Cloud.
April 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
Tom Greenaway labels St Kilda as “Bizarro-Hawthorn”. The George Costanza of the AFL. With the 1971 Grand Final between Hawthorn and St Kilda as the sliding doors moment, Tom urges St Kilda to put the time into making the New Zealand experiment work.
VFL Round 16 (1968) – Hawthorn v Collngwood
May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
HAWTHORN v COLLINGWOOD Rd 16 1968 3rd August My parents are whispering. I can only hear muffled parts of the conversation. We are at a cubs footy carnival. We’ve played two games and I am so proud of my 1.1.7 in the first game. The behind is as good as the goal to me. I [Read more]
Video review: Hawks of 1969
July 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
With the Hawks currently firming into Premiership favoritism, I thought it was an opportune time to recall the club’s era at the diminutive Glenferrie Oval. This clip from 1969 is one of the very few available of the Linda Crescent ground affectionately termed as the ‘sardine-can’. Note the famous outer area below the railway line [Read more]
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