Greg recalls the day he came to appreciate the difference between a footy player having a bad day and an Army recruit slogging it out at training camp.
1964 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 1: Central District
February 22, 2024 by 17 Comments
‘Swish’ launches Part 1 of his 1964 SANFL Mobil cards series with Central District, one of the two new additions to SANFL League ranks in that year. You may know of Gary Window and Ken Eustice, but Sam Donovan and Jock O’Brien had colourful careers too.
‘Vale Rohan Robertson…’ by KB Hill
January 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill returns with a tribute to Rohan Robertson, a Wangaratta Rovers player who went on to play for North Melbourne in the mid-1980s. Rohan passed away earlier this month.
‘A salute to J.A., the sporting showman…” by KB Hill
November 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recalls the distinguished career of Wangaratta-born John Brady, a larger than life character who captained North Melbourne for several years before seeing his playing days out in country footy.
Almanac Footy (Prognostication): Clarko to the Giants / Roos – No way!
July 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac welcomes first-timer MagnifiCATS who seems to have his own ideas about the next step in the coaching career of Alastair Clarkson. (Welcome aboard, MagnifiCATS!)
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 11, 1953: Geelong v North Melbourne – Cats take record…by a whisker
September 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
Geelong break Collingwood’s record by the barest of margins, defeating North Melbourne at home by a point. Peter Clark covers the 21st win in Geelong’s record run of wins.
The Merger Trilogy: A Man Walked Into a Bar
June 28, 2021 by 5 Comments
It was 25 years ago that one of the most significant and earth-shaking events in the VFL/AFL’s 124 year history took place. William Westerman (author of ‘Merger’) has a three-part series on the machinations around Fitzroy’s path from proud original club to subject of administration and economic rationalisation. This is the first part of the trilogy.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 17, 1952: North Melbourne v Geelong – Cats prevail with pace and power
May 19, 2021 by 7 Comments
After a strong start, Geelong had to withstand a fast finishing North Melbourne at Arden St. Peter Clark’s recounting of Geelong’s Record Run continues.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 8 review, Round 9 preview
May 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke gives the Collingwood Life perspective on the victory over North Melbourne, then he looks to the Pies’ prospects against Sydney.
The Unsung – Round 5: Atu Bosenavulagi and James Rowe
April 20, 2021 by 1 Comment
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos’ fifth weekly column ‘The Unsung’, featuring young, up-and-coming footy stars Atu Bosenavulagi and James Rowe.
Almanac Footy: Jim Krakouer – the magic
January 22, 2021 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson looks back at the career of Jim Krakouer, who with his brother Phil was a trailblazer for indigenous footballers in the VFL of the 1980’s.
North Melbourne’s 15 top Home and Away victories 1997-2020
January 21, 2021 by 5 Comments
In his latest monumental effort, Phil Mendes recounts the matches he considers to be North Melbourne’s 15 greatest triumphs since he started following them in 1997.
FEARLESS 2020: North Melbourne – all is not what it seems
December 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
After a tough season for Shinboners, Fearless reviews North Melbourne’s year and looks ahead to the imminent rebuild under new coach David Noble.
FEARLESS 2020 Finals Week 3: Review and post-season thoughts
November 4, 2020 by 3 Comments
Paul Thompson was writing his review of the AFL Preliminary Finals when rumours of events at North Melbourne gave him pause for reflection. He offers his thoughts on what has transpired.
Almanac Football: Respectfully, Rhyce and North Melbourne must part ways
October 23, 2020 by 2 Comments
Andrew Starkie suggests, with respect, that North Melbourne simply has to move on from Rhyce Shaw to find a new way forward. [This article was written before yesterday’s announcement. – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: I hope Browny kicks a heap of goals – A fan’s lament
September 25, 2020 by 11 Comments
Andrew Starkie is experiencing a wide range of emotions as he deals with the decision by his club, North Melbourne, to dispense with the services of Ben Brown.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: Pain, pain and more pain
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Politics and footy are eternally linked for Tony Roberts. In 2007 he was left bemoaning the latter when the Roos came crashing down to Earth in their Preliminary Final against the Power.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: Might and power
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Local Adelaide guru John Kingsmill watched Port Adelaide trounce the Kangaroos en route to the 2007 Grand Final. A powerful display brought down the curtains on the career of Glenn Archer.
“Regrets……I’ve had a few……” by KB Hill
September 10, 2020 by 4 Comments
KB Hill caught up with Paul Bryce, a very talented player who never quite achieved what he might have. It turned out to be a brutally honest and revealing conversation.
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