Matt Zurbo fondly remembers that great Australian classic song, Spectrum’s ‘I’ll Be Gone’, its effect on him, its relationship to Apollo Bay, and in a moving tribute, on the death of his father. [That’s quite a funeral Old Dog – JTH]
Almanac Podcasts: Matt Zurbo interview on CDFNL Insiders Podcast
Matt Zurbo was recently interviewed on the ‘CDFNL Insiders’ podcast reflecting on his life in country footy.
Bush Footy Match Review
Old Dog has been writing for us for twelve years now. This is his ultimate bush footy match review. [Brilliant – Ed]
Once a Tiger – an interview with Ron Branton
Vale Ron Branton.
We reprise Matt Zurbo’s interview with him from 2016. It captures the life of a 1950s footballer superbly. Sections of this interview appear in Matt’s book ‘Champions All’.
Round 8: Snippets of footy
Old Dog cast an eye over last weekend’s Round 8. His vast experience helped him to pick out the key components.
A beer with…Matt Zurbo
Every now and then, Barry Nicholls will have a beer with one our writers and bring us their responses to a series of questions. The first one is with Old Dog.
Almanac (World Cup) Soccer: Aussie, Aussie
Old Dog and co got caught up in World Cup fever as the Matildas overcame France in 120+ minutes and 20 penalties.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Tribute to Old Dog on his 700th game of footy
The Old Dog (Matt Zurbo) plays his 700th game of footy this Saturday 5 August. His long time team mate Sean Maxwell pays tribute to one of life’s great human beings and his incredible milestone. [Well played Old Dog – Congratulations from all at the Footy Almanac family! -Ed]
Almanac (Footy) Life: A Notable Milestone
Old Dog plays his 700th game of footy on Saturday 5 August. The Colac Herald newspaper pays tribute.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Old Dog to play his 700th game of footy
Congratulations to the Old Dog who plays his 700th game of footy on Saturday 5 August.
Round 18 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Keystone Cops
Old Dog battled a laptop streaming like an old Keystone Cops movie to watch the Dees take on the Lions while playing Dad at the same time. It turned out to be quite a night!
Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s overseas footy adventures with the LA Dragons.
The Old Dog and family are on the road – overseas in fact. He managed to keep up his training and fitness regimes with all the sightseeing, and he even played a game of Aussie rules with the LA Dragons as he recounts.
Almanac Life: Happy Days
Pete Johnstone was never, ever going to let hardship stop him. A tribute from Old Dog.
A Christmas greeting, and a gift, from Old Dog and his family
Old Dog and his family send their best at Christmas time and offer you a hand-drawn game which has its origins in Cielo’s grandfather.
Almanac Footy: A photo spread from Old Dog’s 40th season of footy
Old Dog completed his 40th season of playing footy in 2022. Some photos taken throughout the season record his remarkable and memorable feat. [Ed: Well done Old Dog! – Togging up in 2023?]
Grand Final – Geelong v Sydney: Murder in the Centre
Old Dog has a footballer’s and football eye. He casts it over the Grand Final which he watched with his family and an old friend at The Millers Inn in Altona.
Round 9 – Collingwood v Footscray: Aaron Naughton is Stevie Winwood
So many footballers have the looks and characteristics of other people observes Old Dog as he presents his thoughts on the Bulldogs excellent win over the Magpies.
Round 6 – GWS v St Kilda: Good luck with the policing of body language
Old Dog is an admirer of umpires, but not of the AFL for expecting their umps to be mind-readers.
Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s the best ever
The Old Dog has played 667 games over 40 seasons and has seen many fine footballers, but Greg Nutting is the best of them all, as Old Dog explains.
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