Mickey Randall has great joy reviewing ‘Stories for Harry and Ray’ a magnificent collection of stories by much loved Adelaide author Michael Sexton.
Almanac Footy: No mere legend
June 3, 2024 by 3 Comments
Shane Reid remembers two of Fitzroy Football Club’s greatest footballers, Sir Doug Nicholls, and triple Brownlow Medallist Haydn Bunton.
An Almanac Proposal: Subjects Worthy of a Biopic
January 18, 2024 by 8 Comments
Ian Wilson proposes a variety of sportspeople and a musician that he thinks make excellent subject material for biopics.
Almanac Life: Two Giants of Indigenous Leadership
May 19, 2023 by 2 Comments
With the Indigenous round of footy this week, Ian Wilson pays tribute to two giants of Aboriginal leadership – Sir Doug Nicholls, and Archie Roach who will be celebrated over the weekend.
Almanac Local Footy: Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the Fitzroy Football Club
June 8, 2022 by 3 Comments
Rod Oaten shares his account of being invited by none other than John Harms, to attend the special Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the famous Brunswick St. Oval as the Roy Boys took on De La Salle.
FEARLESS 2022 Round 10 – Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Highlighting the Indigenous AFL Contribution.
June 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS pays tribute to the contribution of Indigenous players to the AFL before recounting his take on Round 10.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 13: Sir Pastor Doug Nicholls Round…a chance for coming together
August 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Some Fearless code – but it’s easy enough to crack – as he looks back on Round 13.
Almanac (Indigenous) Footy History: Syd Jackson and the 2020 Sir Doug Nicholls Round
August 22, 2020 by 8 Comments
It’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round and this post includes links to various articles and videos about Syd Jackson and the broader history of Indigenous football and footballers in Australia. (Articles by Sean Gorman, Roy Hay, Mike Sexton, Rod Gillett)
Talking to Archie Roach about Sir Doug Nicholls
August 19, 2020 by 10 Comments
With Indigenous Round now renamed in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls, we revisit this 2016 piece from Michael Sexton, as he chats with Archie Roach about Sir Doug’s impact upon aboriginal people.
Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Who is Doug Nicholls?
August 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
AFL Round 10 has been named after Sir Doug Nicholls. Learn more about this great and inspirational man in this article.
Almanac Footy History: Sir Doug Nicholls and a surprise (for some)
May 22, 2020 by 6 Comments
This weekend would have been Indigenous Round in the AFL. It’s named after Sir Doug Nicholls. Historian (and the ultimate footy person) Rod Gillett reminds us of Sir Doug’s story – and tells us that he’s actually eligible for a significant New South Wales side. [Beaut piece Rocket – JTH]
Almanac Footy History: An aboriginal game? by Roy Hay
May 31, 2019 by 13 Comments
Well known historian, Roy Hay, has recently published a book examining the history of aboriginal involvement in football since the 19th century. Roy presents an overview of his book.
Field, Ground, Oval, Stadium.
August 31, 2018 by 8 Comments
Fitzroy play Willy CYs at Bill Lawry Oval in Northcote on Saturday. It’s timely to revisit Andy Fuller’s contemplative piece on ground, ovals, history and culture amid the backdrop of a Darebin Falcons game at Bill Lawry Oval. [Fine writing – Ed]
Round 10 Review: Salute to Sir Doug Nicholls, Pastor, Legend…AFL Indigenous Round by Fearless
June 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
Fearless believes Carlton has something special in the water to get Kreuzer and Casboult up in his review of the Sir Doug Nicholls round.
Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: The Magic of Marn Grook
May 31, 2016 by 2 Comments
Our game binds people from all walks of life, says Joe Moore. And probably even more so during the AFL’s Indigenous round.
About Sir Doug Nicholls (from the Australian Dictionary of Biography)
May 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Who is Sir Doug Nicholls after whom this round is named.
Find out from his entry in The Australian Dictionary of Biography (written by Richard Broome, published by MUP).
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