Almanac Footy: The unknown history of country zoning – Part 1

July 19, 2022 by 5 Comments

Journalist and writer Ian Munro examines the effects of the introduction of country zoning to VFL footy in 1967 in the first of his two part series on the topic.

Almanac Footy: Frank Gumbleton – Ganmain to Glory

March 13, 2021 by 11 Comments

Matt Watson recounts the remarkable story of Frank Gumbleton, the kid from Ganmain who went on to become a North Melbourne premiership player.

‘Chewing The Fat With Chizza’ – by KB Hill

July 11, 2019 by 1 Comment

KB Hill recently spent time with former North Melbourne Kangaroos premiership player, Peter Chisnall, a true legend in the Ovens and Murray League zone. ‘Chizza’s’ story makes for great reading.

‘The wiry, tough and talented Neville Pollard….’ by KB Hill

April 11, 2019 by 1 Comment

‘There’s always conjecture about whether this bloke or that would have played League footy. Sometimes it boils down to being at the right club at the right time. But I think Neville would have given it a really good shot.’ KB Hill favours us with the story of ‘the wiry, tough and talented Neville Pollard.