Almanac Teams: The 27 Club (1980- )

January 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Rucks galore in Rodney Boyd’s side this week, with some in and under brilliance to balance the tall timber that dominates the Number 27.

Back in Time – Part 3: More of the Bombers

April 7, 2020 by 2 Comments

More clippings from Pamela Sherpa’s Bombers scrapbook from the 80s.

Almanac Football- Journey to the big dance

October 12, 2018 by 3 Comments

Read Bruce Walker’s amazing journey following Aussie Rules; from WA to Nauru, Laos, Vietnam and more, a passionate journey quite different to one normally followed.

Simon Madden and the 5.07PM train from Moonee Ponds

July 25, 2018 by 7 Comments

Wracked with memories, apprehension and a sense of a real “sliding doors” moment, Craig Dodson had the chance to meet his first footy hero, Dons ruck extraordinaire, Simon Madden.

September Specialists

September 18, 2017 by 49 Comments

Phil Dimitriadis has selected his team of finals champions. Over to you for your thoughts.

In the tree tops with the ruckmen

December 13, 2016 by 5 Comments

Carolyn Spooner finds a perfect relationship between the very best of football’s big men and, thanks to a trusty copy of Shrubs and trees for Australian gardens, many particularly characterised Australian trees.

I Don’t Love You Anymore

January 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment

At once poetic and succinct, an Essendon supporter, Aussiegus, conflates the emotional and the rational in a poignant expression of his position on James Hird.

State of Origin 1982 (a reality check for today’s footballers)

May 14, 2012 by 6 Comments

Look what Pamela Sherpa found in her old scrap book: The Big V in a ‘crook’ state By Tom Prior the Sun Thursday July 8, 1982 Victoria will have to find at least two, possibly as many as four or five, new players for its team to play Western Australia in the state –of- origin [Read more]