Roy Hay, born in Scotland, attended Glasgow and Oxford Universities, and then taught at East Anglia University and Glasgow University before he moved to Australia. He is an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University where he taught for 25 years on a...
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Kevin is arguably the most influential figure in the history of the AFL and is currently GM of Commercial Development & Innovation at Essendon. He is regarded as an ambassador for the game. He has always been innovative and quirky and is a...
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Ken Sheldon moved from north-central Victoria to play VFL for Carlton in 1977 as a 17 year old. He played 132 games for Carlton before leaving to play for St Kilda from 1987. He played in 3 Carlton premierships 79, 81 & 82, was a Victorian...
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Peter McKenna (70 yrs) was regarded as one of the best full forwards to ever play VFL when he played full forward for Collingwood. He played 180 games for Collingwood between 1965 and 1975 and played a further 11 games for Carlton in 1977, after...
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Sam Newman, as great a footballer as he was, has become more famous since football and we are very fortunate that Percy has been able to organise his special appearance at an Odd Friday Lunch, Fri 17th Feb. Percy & Sam had similar football...
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David Rhys-Jones was a gifted Carlton Footballer who won the Norm Smith Medal in 1987 playing on Centre Half Forward Dermott Brereton. He has been inducted into the Carlton Hall of Fame. He began his VFL / AFL career in 1980 playing for South...
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Keith Raymond Stackpole was a great Victorian and Australian cricketer, born in Collingwood on 10 July 1940. He went to school in Clifton Hill and played cricket for Collingwood. His father, also Keith, played Sheffield Shield cricket, and played...
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Crackers (Peter Patrick Pius Paul) Keenan from the small town of Wilby near Yarrawonga and subsequently Assumption College, played 213 VFL games for Melbourne, North Melbourne and Essendon between 1970 and 1980. A famous ruckman he was in North...
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Not an Odd Friday, but John Harms and The Footy Almanac are running a special lunch this coming Monday – his traditional Cup Eve Lunch with his traditional guest Greg Carpenter, Victoria Racing’s Chief Handicapper. What a privilege to...
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Ron Kirwan (21/10/41 – 15/04/16) passed away earlier this year of a sudden illness. He was a self made successful businessman but was most well known for his service to and support of The Essendon Football Club. He was a Number One Ticket...
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Ian “Collo” Collins has had a comprehensive career in Australian Football. Recruited from Sale he played 161 games for Carlton Football Club playing in the 1968 premiership side (along with Percy). He went on to captain coach Port...
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John Harms is hosting the next Odd Friday Lunch with the theme of the Melbourne AFL final Hawks vs Cats. He will have 2 old players – Ray Wilson an ex Hawthorn premiership player, Hawthorn Best & fairest in 1966 and subsequently...
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