A Team of Champions without a Premiership

October 4, 2017 by 34 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis has come up with another clever composite team, this time it’s his team of premiership-less players. Who can you add to this?

Big men who have played 300 games

October 10, 2016 by 14 Comments

Sam Newman often says how very few big men have played 300 games, at last count David Fordyce has identified 27 and rising. Can you name any more?

Era, era on the wall; 1967-1976

November 4, 2015 by 18 Comments

The late 60s and early 70s are the Golden Years of footy for many VFL fans. In Jeff Dowsing’s latest look at Grand Final eras, the years 1967 to 1976 would see a revolution in how the game was played after Barassi’s Blues and their use handball engineered possibly the greatest comeback in VFL Grand Final history. Carlton, Richmond, Hawthorn and North fans; this is your era.

Almanac Roadtrip 2014: The Ovens and King Grand Final Weekend

September 3, 2014 by 1 Comment

Having gotten a taste for their brand of footy back in July, all roads lead to North-East Victoria in September for Steve Baker as he gets set for the 2014 Ovens and King Footy League Grand Final. 

Rout of the Blues

April 12, 2012 by 11 Comments

Collingwood’s 50 Most Sensational Games Round 4 1969 Collingwood   5.3.33     9.8.62   21.13.139   23.15.153 Carlton            6.5.41   10.7.67       10.9.69     13.11.89 VENUE: Princes Park DATE: Saturday 26 April CROWD: 39,120 UMPIRE: Sleeth