Robert Walls, who died recently, had a prominent life in football. John Harms looks back over the years and recalls a fireside chat with him.
Round 10 – Sal’s Preview: When the Walls Come Down, and Flemington tips
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli pays tribute to Robert Walls, provides his tips for the Round 10 footy, and picks a quaddie for Flemington.
Almanac Teams: Noteworthy Nines (1980- )
April 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rodney Boyd rounds the turn into double digits with his team of interesting players to sport the Number 9 guernsey since 1980.
Rising from the cellar: Fitzroy’s outstanding 1979 season
April 20, 2020 by 18 Comments
A teenage Philip Mendes watched his beloved Lions break a 19 year-old finals drought in 1979. He recounts every game of that breakthrough season. [Sit back and enjoy – Ed].
Almanac Footy History: Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century
April 13, 2020 by 4 Comments
Longtime friend of the Almanac Fitzroy Pete (Carter) has written a book: Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century. Here he explains the origins of his love of Fitzroy, as well as something about the book which is now available. [Do yourself a favour- JTH]
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Traditions
March 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Joe De Petro relives the 1972 VFL Grand Final and the rivalry established between Richmond and Carlton, while watching the Round 1 match between the Tigers and the Blues at the MCG.
1971 – Vic v SA (MCG): A New Record
March 13, 2019 by 17 Comments
The Victorian public’s interest in state football was at an all-time high in June 1971, as both sides were filled with names that resonate to this day. Swish has annotated that game’s Football Record and has obtained some memories from one of the SA participants.
Robert Walls in the 1987 Grand Final – A Coaching Master Class
November 8, 2017 by 3 Comments
Miles Wilks recently re-watched all four 1987 matchups between Carlton and Hawthorn, resulting in these sharp observations about the tactical nous of Robert Walls.
Tiger Spirit Animal was alive and kicking at the meritorious Mecca
October 23, 2017 by 3 Comments
The Tiger tales keep on coming. Here, Saints fan Jennifer Muirden explains why she was so happy to see Richmond win the flag.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Richmond Tigers (13th)
August 1, 2017 by 12 Comments
Relive Richmond’s golden year of 1997.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Introduction and The Coaches
July 21, 2017 by 8 Comments
Can 1997 really be two decades ago? Apparently so, as Swish introduces this pictorial series covering the coaches and players from the 1997 AFL season.
Almanac Books: Champions All Extract – Ken Hunter on depression
September 25, 2016 by 4 Comments
Old Dog’s book, Champions All is finally out. 700 pages of punchy stories from 171 legends of the game over 8 decades of AFL/VFL footy. The honesty in it is often overwhelming. History often looks very different from the inside. Today, Ken Hunter on Depression.
Almanac VFL Round 13 – Coburg v Footscray: Melbourne by foot, Part 1
July 5, 2016 by 11 Comments
Stranger in a strange land, Dave Brown’s Melbourne travelogue kicks off with an Odd Friday Lunch and a trip to the VFL
Time and Space – James Coventry
July 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
James Coventry is an ABC sports commentator based in Adelaide. Robert Walls’ time at Fitzroy is the subject of this extract from his book Time and Space, which is a history of strategy, tactics and coaching innovation in Australian football.
Roy Boy Legends – 1970 – 1996
December 23, 2014 by 30 Comments
Philp Mendes tugs at the heartstrings of old Roy Boys fans with his greatest Fitzroy Team from 1970 – 1996.
[Note: Chruistmas news is the Fitzroy Football Club in the Ammos is to be celebrated with a weekly Almanac column next year. If you’d like to be a contributor please contact [email protected])]
Driven up the Walls
August 3, 2011 by 39 Comments
It can’t be far away now, perhaps only a matter of a week or two. I wander what the banner line to the article might be? “Ablett and Suns a Good Fit” Or “Suns Shine on Gazza.” Or “Walls has Surgery to Remove Stale Egg from Face” Earlier this year (April 1st in fact), [Read more]
Footy on the Radio!
Peter Clark talks up the radio broadcasters of the footy, past and present. What a cavalcade of callers, all masters of the microphone! Join in the discussion with your nominations for preferred presenters.