Latest addition to the personal library
July 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Latest addition to the personal library
MCG in the late 1870s - The main grandstand on the right side was an engineering marvel featuring reversible seating.
Football was often played on the adjacent Yarra Park, so the stand was made reversible for watching either game on either ground.
Football was often played on the adjacent Yarra Park, so the stand was made reversible for watching either game on either ground.
July 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
MCG in the late 1870s - The main grandstand on the right side was an engineering marvel featuring reversible seating.
Football was often played on the adjacent Yarra Park, so the stand was made reversible for watching either game on either ground.
Football was often played on the adjacent Yarra Park, so the stand was made reversible for watching either game on either ground.
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The legacy of the terrifying Bradford fire of 1985 - in which 56 people died - includes the Bradford Burns Unit & research that has changed treatment around the world. Guardian feature
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
May 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The legacy of the terrifying Bradford fire of 1985 - in which 56 people died - includes the Bradford Burns Unit & research that has changed treatment around the world. Guardian feature
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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40 years ago a horrific fire at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground claimed the lives of 56 people. It took less than four minutes for a small fire to become a raging inferno. Warnings had been ignored.
May 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
40 years ago a horrific fire at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground claimed the lives of 56 people. It took less than four minutes for a small fire to become a raging inferno. Warnings had been ignored.
On this day 90 years ago, St George beat NSWRFL newcomers Canterbury 91-6 in the biggest win in premiership history. Every Saints player scored points to leave the Berries still chasing their maiden win after just their fifth premiership match. #NRL
May 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
On this day 90 years ago, St George beat NSWRFL newcomers Canterbury 91-6 in the biggest win in premiership history. Every Saints player scored points to leave the Berries still chasing their maiden win after just their fifth premiership match. #NRL
Records gone tumbling in #NRL and #SuperLeague
April 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Records gone tumbling in #NRL and #SuperLeague
What a weekend it's been for Rugby League.
April 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What a weekend it's been for Rugby League.
That 1966 Balmain-St George took my interest as an apparent outlier.
So I only went and found that it was the first premiership match to be played at the SCG on a Sunday, when Sunday sport was gradually turning into a big thing.
#NRL
So I only went and found that it was the first premiership match to be played at the SCG on a Sunday, when Sunday sport was gradually turning into a big thing.
#NRL
63,505 for todays #NRL game is the highest drawing stand alone home and away season match and the second highest drawing home and away fixture ever.
data: afltables
afltables.com/rl/crowds/su...
data: afltables
afltables.com/rl/crowds/su...
April 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
That 1966 Balmain-St George took my interest as an apparent outlier.
So I only went and found that it was the first premiership match to be played at the SCG on a Sunday, when Sunday sport was gradually turning into a big thing.
#NRL
So I only went and found that it was the first premiership match to be played at the SCG on a Sunday, when Sunday sport was gradually turning into a big thing.
#NRL
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63,505 for todays #NRL game is the highest drawing stand alone home and away season match and the second highest drawing home and away fixture ever.
data: afltables
afltables.com/rl/crowds/su...
data: afltables
afltables.com/rl/crowds/su...
April 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
63,505 for todays #NRL game is the highest drawing stand alone home and away season match and the second highest drawing home and away fixture ever.
data: afltables
afltables.com/rl/crowds/su...
data: afltables
afltables.com/rl/crowds/su...
Arch of Victory pin - op shop find in #Ballarat from some weeks back. Great timing: I was researching the "Lucas girls" and an Australian rules #football match they played as part of fundraising to build this commemmorative landmark. #History #AFL
Canada pin a random thing that came with it
Canada pin a random thing that came with it
April 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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2024 is now as long ago as 2023 was in 2024.
March 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
2024 is now as long ago as 2023 was in 2024.
I miss the year in review videos that ABC News used to do at this time of NYE. This one from 2022 I believe was the last proper one they did.
youtu.be/hFMZPK8_Wu4?...
youtu.be/hFMZPK8_Wu4?...
2022 Year in Review | ABC News (Australia)
YouTube video by robertfrankin
youtu.be
December 31, 2024 at 8:35 AM
I miss the year in review videos that ABC News used to do at this time of NYE. This one from 2022 I believe was the last proper one they did.
youtu.be/hFMZPK8_Wu4?...
youtu.be/hFMZPK8_Wu4?...
A reminder from the start of this year of the legitimate risk a team of #NRL players face in Papua New Guinea.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
Queensland Rugby League to review PNG home Queensland Cup games after unrest
Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.
www.abc.net.au
December 16, 2024 at 12:05 AM
A reminder from the start of this year of the legitimate risk a team of #NRL players face in Papua New Guinea.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
