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
May 14, 2022 by 5 Comments
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
April 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
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
April 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
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.
Almanac Footy: Season 40 for the Old Dog!
April 1, 2022 by 6 Comments
Not too many footballers can say they are pulling the guernsey on for season 40, the Old Dog can! [Congratulations and well done Old Dog, you’re an inspiration to us all!]
Almanac Music: The Fumes
March 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo shares the story of how he travelled to gigs with The Pretty Littles, until the the lead singer and friend, Jack, turtled up when he was confronted with the opportunity of meeting The Fumes in person at the Espie in St Kilda.
Nankervis
March 1, 2022 by 34 Comments
With the appointment of Toby Nankervis as Richmond co-captain, the Footy Almanac reprises Old Dog’s wonderful tribute. The Old Dog knows a thing or two about ruck work. He also knows a few things about Toby Nankervis, who he coached as a youngster. He was very proud on Friday night.
Almanac Footy: The Unconformity Cup – Nowhere Footy
October 15, 2021 by 18 Comments
Old Dog goes to Queenstown where he plays a fun (but proper) footy match on the famous gravel oval during the Unconformity Festival. [This is an Old Dog special which was first published in 2016 – JTH]
Almanac Music: Angel
October 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo begins a regular series of stories about his extensive experiences related to music and its impact on his life and relationships.
Grand Final – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: A ripper!
September 26, 2021 by 7 Comments
It’s been a long day and a longer night for Old Dog who presents his traditional wrap up of what was a ripper Grand FInal. [Thanks for seeing in the dawn to get this done Old Dog. Always a highlight of the coverage. – JTH]
Grand Final Warm-Up
September 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
It’s Christmas Eve for footy lovers writes Old Dog as he recalls the attitude of Gabriela Andersen.
Almanac Footy: Screw the Brownlow
September 20, 2021 by 27 Comments
Old Dog just cannot abide the Brownlow as it is these days. And, while he has the floor, he has a crack at a few other contemporary elements of AFL footy on the way.
Almanac Footy: Grand Finals
September 5, 2021 by 10 Comments
Old Dog is absolutely rapt for one of his old clubs Lilydale FC in Tasmania with their Grand Final victory as he celebrates in spirit with them. He also reflects on another former club defeated in their finals bid and feels their gut wrenching experience of loss.
Finals Week 1 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Mythology
August 29, 2021 by 2 Comments
Old Dog makes an incredible quarter of footy last forever as the Dees demolish the Lions in their Qualifying Finals match.
Footy
August 4, 2021 by 9 Comments
Old Dog on his footy club and football people. [A simple observation – which says it all. JTH]
Round 19 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Aaron Naughton terrifies me
July 25, 2021 by 5 Comments
During a cracking match between two contenders, quite a few footballers caught Old Dog’s eye. Some of them scare him. He explains why.
Round 17 – Essendon v Adelaide: Random Thoughts on Football
July 12, 2021 by 3 Comments
Old Dog is watching Essendon play the Crows and it gets him thinking about footy. He considers many things including a way of describing the ages of football.
Almanac Life: Footy Almanac Vernacular
June 11, 2021 by 11 Comments
Is there such a thing as Footy Almanac vernacular, that is, a particularly Footy Almanac way of talking and writing, especially in relation to how Almanackers respond to posts on the website? KD discusses this question.
Round 12 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Set up running
June 5, 2021 by 13 Comments
Old Dog thaws some bourbons and watches the footy. [More vintage Old Dog – with insight after insight. Ed]
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