Almanac Lunch (with Matt Zurbo’s book launch): Ken Fraser, Lazar, Chicken and Me

July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Matt Zurbo’s new book, ‘Heart and Soul’, will be launched tomorrow at a lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel. All welcome. Here’s a tasty morsel, written by Matt himself, of what’s in store. Do yourself a favour…

Robert ‘Bones’ McGhie – The Smoking Tiger

October 6, 2017 by 4 Comments

Radio National recently revisited the man behind this famous photo from the 1973 Grand Final. Links to the full story and interview are available here.

Era, era on the wall; 1967-1976

November 4, 2015 by 18 Comments

The late 60s and early 70s are the Golden Years of footy for many VFL fans. In Jeff Dowsing’s latest look at Grand Final eras, the years 1967 to 1976 would see a revolution in how the game was played after Barassi’s Blues and their use handball engineered possibly the greatest comeback in VFL Grand Final history. Carlton, Richmond, Hawthorn and North fans; this is your era.