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.

Almanac History: Moratorium

May 11, 2020 by 14 Comments

The Moratorium March, Royalty at the footy, the VFL’s first ever Sunday match, and VFL Park’s first game; 1970 was certainly a happening year for many things political- and footy-wise. This insightful piece from Glen! was posted a couple of years ago and this past weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the Moratorium March. [Well worth remembering – Ed.]

SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990 Part 2: Central District

December 1, 2016 by 47 Comments

Having reviewed the blow-in SANFL coaches in his first article of the series, Swish starts on the playing ranks of the clubs. His beloved Central District Bulldogs is first up. How did they go? Did he miss anyone?