Footy has a long and decorated history. KB Hill remembers ‘Poddy’, Arthur Hiskins, a Rutherglen and South Melbourne icon from a century ago.
‘Highlights abound at city’s sporting Mecca…’ by KB Hill
The Norm Minns Oval is the sporting ‘Mecca’ of Wangaratta and the surrounding districts. And who better to recount its history than KB Hill, the area’s foremost sports historian?
‘Hawks swoop on Pigeons in dramatic fashion…’ by KB Hill
KB Hill recounts the thrilling finish to the recent Wang Rovers v Yarrawonga Pigeons clash in the Ovens and Murray League.
” ‘Luigi’…Star achiever in an all-round sporting family…” by KB Hill
KB Hill recalls Wangaratta’s Flanagan family and, in particular, Laurie Flanagan, also known as ‘Luigi’.
‘Ya gotta have luck…’ by KB Hill
KB Hill traces the contrasting premiership success rates of several great players in the Ovens & Murray and Ovens & King Leagues.
‘The Hopper who flew to the Sunshine State……..’ by KB Hill
KB Hill catches up with an old mate, Kevin ‘Turk’ Weule. They reminisce over Kevin’s playing career for North Albury and, later, Coorparoo in Brisbane.
‘Jovial Jack Fergie……’ by KB Hill
KB Hill tells us about Jack Ferguson, the Wangaratta Magpies champion full-back and, later, 3NE radio commentator extraordinaire. He was a pretty good shoe salesman, too!