The Coodabeen Champions have retired. Gigs pays tribute to this wonderful institution.
Almanac Books: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ – What’s better than a jumper punch? A jumper lunch!
Gigs doesn’t go in much for the ‘jumper punch’ in footy, in fact he prefers a ‘jumper lunch’ such as he enjoyed at the launch of ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ at the recent Footy Almanac lunch. Gigs reports on a fantastic event enjoyed by all in attendance.
Everyday Obits: Gigs remembers Rowdy Adam
Rowdy Adam was a Doggies man through and through as Andrew ‘Gigs’ Gigacz knew only too well. He pays tribute to Rowdy and his generosity.
Almanac Books: Introducing…The Footy Jumper Book
Andrew Gigacz and his mate Tim Rath have released the first volume of ‘The Footy Jumper Book’. Gigs provided this insight into Vol. I with a follow-up second edition already in the pipeline.
A story half-told, Shane
Riffing on the refrain we heard so many times from Healy and Gilchrist, Gigs captures the sultan of spin’s trials and triumphs in rhyme.
Almanac Music: On The Third Day
Andrew ‘Gigs’ Gigacz is a massive ELO fan, as he explains in this piece which features their ‘On the Third Day’ album.
Vale John Devaney: A hidden legend of footy
For almost 50 years, John Devaney chronicled the major and not so major Australian football leagues and the players involved in them. In a moving tribute, Gigs pays his respects to an unsung and largely unknown historian of the game.
Almanac Cricket: Forget the Grammys. Introducing… the Hammys!
Old cricketers never die, they just tear something. Inspired by the Grammys, Andrew Gigacz proposes the Hammy Awards. He cites himself as a prime nominee. All nominations welcome.
Almanac Poetry: Deano
Steve Cotter, from the Clifton Hill CC, pays tribute to Dean Jones. Thanks to Steve’s teammate Andrew ‘Gigs’ Gigacz for alerting us to this poem.
Name that team
Have you ever wished there was a name generator to produce some wonderful footy monikers? Wish no longer, as Andrew Gigacz has found and produced some teams consisting of humorous fake players.
Almanac Obituaries: A toast to Pubby Dave
Pubby Dave has played his last game of cricket for the Clifton Hill Cricket Club. Gigs pays tribute to a fine innings played.
Almanac Music: Forty-five years ago, ‘Far, Far Away’
Andrew ‘Gigs’ Gigacz was on top of the world on this day 45 years ago as he headed to the Western Oval with Slade’s ‘Far, Far Away’. He’s learnt an important life lesson from that day.
The strange case of Archie Whitfield
The ‘one game only’ club contains a plethora of interesting stories. Archie Whitfield is one such case, as related here by Gigs in an excerpt from his forthcoming book with Mick Rees.
AFLW: The first 100 games
The milestone of the first 100 games played of AFLW footy has just been reached. Gigs reflects upon some of the facts and figures of this accomplishment.
The Tale of the Tiger Tape — 2019
Anagrams, interesting stats, and more as Gigs reviews Richmond’s premiership winning season in his own inimitable style.
A forty-two year wait for Tate
As the Ashes wind up again, Gigs has been reminded of an unfinished childhood quest involving breakfast cereal, collectables and sporting history in need of a fact check.
The ultimate injured testicle listicle
What is a testicle listicle? ‘Listicles are often derided — quite fairly — as cheap, lazy content,’ writes Gigs. ‘But as someone who is cheap and lazy, and who loves lists and writing articles, I find the idea of creating one kind of attractive. For me, though, it has to be a listicle with a twist.’ Read on with caution – only Gigs could come up with this one which includes suffering sportsmen like Scott Thompson and Bumble!
Round 23 – Richmond v Bulldogs: 2016 versus 2017
Gigs is getting bullish about his Bullies, even after a three point loss!
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