Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Give them a Pep Talk & go to the Races’ – Michael Sexton

May 27, 2026 by 13 Comments

Swish reviews Michael Sexton’s latest book, which revisits South Australia’s legendary 1963 win over Victoria at the MCG.

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

January 27, 2025 by 8 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.

1964 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 2: Glenelg

September 10, 2024 by 11 Comments

In Part 2 of Swish’s 1964 SANFL Mobil Card series, four Glenelg Football Club stalwarts were featured, Doug Long, Colin Richens, Brian McGowan and Harry Kernahan.

Glenelg Football Club 1971 – Like A Tiger

February 21, 2020 by 6 Comments

He’s not a Glenelg follower, but Swish found plenty of interest in this 1971 Bays souvenir publication. Why it included Cornesy’s eye-popping confessions about his pre-game newly-wed routine remains a mystery.

Almanac Tributes: Remembering ‘The Horse’ Harry Kernahan

January 15, 2012 by 31 Comments

At the timeof Harry Kernahan’s death in 2012, Mike Sexton paid tribute to him by telling the story of a brilliant night honouring the twentieth anniversary of Glenelg’s 1985 premiership.