Citrus Bob Utber presents his footy team for all seasons made up of players he has watched play over the past seventy years.
Almanac Teams: Rise and shine, twenty-nine (1980- )
You want rovers, you’ve come to the right place…Rodney Boyd’s Number 29 side is bursting with little blokes who dominated the on-ball position, but the skipper played in almost every other spot on the ground.
Almanac Footy: To bye or not to bye – AFL icons have their say
Darren Ray provides a comprehensive and incredibly well-researched discussion on the finals bye, and the impact that a week off has had on past AFL/VFL finals series. (Well worth a read – Eds).
From the Barossa to the MCG: The story of Richmond’s Daryl Freame
Richard Griffiths look back over the footy career of Daryl Freame, a product of the Barossa who became a premiership player for Richmond in 1980. (A heart-warming story of a journeyman kid who made good – Ed.)
1981 Revisited – Round 9: ‘Guilty’
Stainless continues his journey through Season 1981 with Round 9, best remembered for the ‘Doug Cox affair’ between St Kilda and Richmond.
AFL Season 2019: A reflection of the year Richmond laid the ghost of the Hafey Years
Dr Cruel73 reflects on the Tigers’ great premiership victory, and wonders if the current team is a better one than the Hafey premiership teams.
Footy on the Radio!
Peter Clark talks up the radio broadcasters of the footy, past and present. What a cavalcade of callers, all masters of the microphone! Join in the discussion with your nominations for preferred presenters.
“These shall not be forgotten years” – Richmond 1981-2016: An occasional series of reflections on the triumphs and tragedies that made 2017 so worth the wait.
Stainless continues his occasional series about Richmond’s “forgotten years”, this time a more memorable one, Kevin Bartlett’s 400th game.
A Weekend in Sport
There was a lot to appreciate about the weekend’s multiple sports offerings. Ian Hauser provides his take on some of the amazing contests and looks for lessons from it all.
They shall not be forgotten years. Richmond: 1981 – 2016: An occasional series of reflections on the triumphs and tragedies that made 2017 so worth the wait
The Tigers’ 1st term blitz on the weekend got Stainless thinking about a previous such occasion. Does anyone remember the Doug Cox controversy?
Almanac Art – The Art of Football: a visualisation
A look at a selection of the brilliant works featured in the ongoing exhibition “The Art of Football.”
The return of the goal-kicking midfielder
Could Dusty or Danger emulate the greatest player of the last century, Leigh Matthews, as goal-kicking midfielders beyond compare? Harvs97 puts forward a case, with analysis of similarly prolific players past and present.
The Ashes – Fourth Test, Day 4: Sod It
In the bowels of the ‘G, people mill about, wearing confused expressions. What is a man or woman to do when his or her day at the cricket is ruined by the glory of Melbourne summer rain? Jack ponders this question as the rain begins to play a part in determining the outcome of the fourth Test.
Almanac Teams: A Cavalcade of Kevins
Phil Dimitriadis continues his rich vein of teamic form with a team of Kevins.
1980 State of Origin Carnival – What KB Did Next
In 1980, too much footy was barely enough. Swish gives us this brief account of that year’s NFL State of Origin Championship, held in October.
September Specialists
Phil Dimitriadis has selected his team of finals champions. Over to you for your thoughts.
Round 9 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Penalty Units – For the Floreat Pica Society by Doug Wilson
Collingwood are back on the winners list after defeating Hawthorn at the MCG.
How a day at the footy won my girls over to the yellow and black.
Was it the rain on his face or tears of pride and joy? Son of a Vich relates a wonderful day at the footy with his two daughters and their conversion to the Tigers.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Bachar’s 150th
Bachar Houli’s 150th game was a big occasion for Muslims in Australia. With Pauline Hanson calling for a Muslim ban and the London attacks, Jack Banister is glad that there were some positives in the media on a day saturated with negativity.
Brains versus Brawn: What Wins in Sport – an example from the Australian Open
What wins in the end, Power or Skill, Brains or Brawn? It’s the age-old question. JuneeJunction adds a perspective from the freezing tundra of Arctic Canada.