Pards still maintains his confidence in the Bombers but is disappointed by the attitude of some of the supporters of the club.
Round 10 – Pards’ Preview: Richmond v Essendon – Dreamtime Match, Where Dreams May Come True
May 17, 2022 by 1 Comment
Almanac (Footy) History: Before Tomahawk there was Jumping Jack
September 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Jack Hawkins has been nominated to the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. Rod ‘Rocket’ Gillett caught up with him recently.
Almanac Memoir: The late Herald
May 27, 2020 by 10 Comments
Andrew Gaylard revives memories of a Colac weekend in the 1960s, where the tempo was set by the Saturday afternoon VFL footy, and the late edition of the Herald was a particular treat.
Almanac Footy History – Peter McLaren: The Champion of Glen Alvie
March 17, 2020 by 3 Comments
Roger Spaull has written a fascinating and absorbing history about Peter McLaren, champion footballer of Glen Alvie.
The Sixth Man – a world before the AFL
March 29, 2019 by 5 Comments
We welcome legendary journo and author Mike Bingham to the pages of the Almanac. In his first piece Mike tells us how he got to The Sun (News Pictorial in those days) and became Lou Richards Kiss of Death ghost writer. (his 19th?) Love it! [Great to have you in the fold Mike – JTH]
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 1 fallout
March 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
What can just one round of the new season tell us? Perhaps more than we might expect but, come September, we just might end up with egg on our faces!
A walk through History on the Collingwood Footy Tour
October 22, 2018 by 19 Comments
The fates finally coalesced for Luke Reynolds as he and his family spent an engrossing couple of hours walking the Collingwood Footy Tour, seven months after a gifted opportunity and 176 years in the making.
Lou Richards’ Master Class At Melbourne High
May 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck recalls the time Lou Richards and Jack Dyer were invited to give a talk at Melbourne High School. Easily the most engaging talk he ever heard as a student.
The Back To The Future Footy Panel
May 18, 2017 by 8 Comments
Lou Richards’ funeral yesterday was a beautiful tribute to a footy and media legend. We look back at a classic piece of humour from Phil Dimitriadis. Originally published five years ago.
Round 8 – GWS v Collingwood: Road trip
May 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
Gill had a road trip to Spotless Stadium for a tour of the stadium and then watched his team grab the win in the final seconds.
Almanac Memoir: Seeing Lou Richards as a young fella
May 16, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jim Johnson tells the story of the efforts to which his family went to see Collingwood and Lou Richards at Vic Park in the late `40s.
A Tribute To Lou
May 9, 2017 by 16 Comments
Josh Pinn shares a childhood footy memory, shakily built on the legend of Lou Richards; true giant of the footy world. [R.I.P. Lou – Ed].
The Jolly folly: Louie was right – big blokes just don’t get it
June 7, 2013 by 5 Comments
Darren Jolly’s assertion that the Rules of the Games committee has ruined the game is incorrect, but what would you expect from a ruckman, writes Stephen Alomes.
League Teams
August 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
Stephen Alomes is trying to check an unusual fact, which goes back to Lou, Jack and Bobby.
Feeling Greek
July 26, 2011 by 23 Comments
Some people in Australia think that I am Greek. (Ted Egan thinks I am George Megalogenis…I wish) And now that I have a son called Theo they really think I’m Greek. I look Greek. In Greece, when people asked me (more than once), “Where are you from?” I would say, “Australia.” They would say, “When [Read more]
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