Almanac Footy: Characters of the VFA 1987-1994

Ian Wilson remembers some of the characters who played VFA footy during his time as a player from 1987 – 1994.

Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Wrong side of the river

Richard Griffiths spent a fair chunk of the 1980s playing in the VFA (seconds!) He remembers the great characters of his clubs, Coburg (where he bumped into Phil Cleary) and Prahran. Lots of terrific stories and the added bonus of some ‘Where are they nows’.

Almanac Lunch – The Odd Friday Lunch with Phil Cleary (Nov 17)

Phil Cleary has had an interesting life in footy, media, and politics. He is a fine wordsmith and is always a tremendous lunch guest. Join him this Friday with Perc at the North Fitzroy Arms.

The Vicki Cleary Tribute Match

Vicki Cleary, and all those who have lost their lives to family violence, were honoured in a tribute led by Phil Cleary at Coburg Oval last Saturday. Rod Oaten was there.

The Pollie XVIII – when politics and sport do mix

Football has a proud history of providing politicians for the parliaments of Australia. But we need a full forward – can you help?

Writers Event: Wilson, Doherty, Hogg, Harms: What is the Word for Word Festival?

The Word For Word National Non-Fiction Literary festival returns for 2015 at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus. The Almanac’s John Harms will be joined by Tony Wilson, R.M Hogg and surfing writer Sean Doherty in a presentation called; Good Sports: The Technicalities of Sports Writing. Find out more…