Howard Beer is a former Victorian Homicide Detective who works in anti-corruption for International Cricket. Howard was in charge of anti-corruption operations for the ‘Indian Cricket League’ and was involved in the Chris Cairns...
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Peter Bedford, now 70 years old, is a former great South Melbourne footballer (rover) and also a fine first class cricket player. He grew up in Port Melbourne where cricket was his first love, playing his first district game as a 16 years old. As...
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The International Cup John Harms and The Footy Almanac is running this Lunch and we expect a good number of International visitors in attendance for John to speak with. The AFL International Cup is being played for the 6th time this year starting...
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Des Tuddenham was born in 1943 near Ballarat – one of nine children, from a farming family. He started playing with Collingwood in 1962 and was renown for his tough & fearless play, and his skills. He won the Copeland Trophy (best &...
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Phil Carman was born in Edenhope, 4th September 1966. Although he was in the Collingwood “zone” and did some training with Collingwood, he began his career with Norwood in SA. The Magpies protested and he stood out of football for 2...
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‘The Barrister’ – Colin Lovitt Colin Lovitt, now retired QC, Criminal Defense Barrister of 45 years has had about 200 Murder Trials. He was Chair of The Criminal Bar Association (Vic), also working on high profile cases in WA, and...
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Graeme ‘Jerker’ Jenkin The next Odd Friday Lunch on 19th May will be run by John Harms & The Footy Almanac. It will be a special ‘Collingwood’ Lunch promoting the book ‘In Black & White: 125 Moments That Made...
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Barry Michael Swettenham was born in England 2nd June 1955 and migrated to Australia in 1957, growing up in Williamstown. He is rated #7 in Australia’s all time Greatest Boxers. As well as numerous Australian & Commonwealth Titles, he...
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Angela Pippos The inaugural Women’s Footy Almanac Lunch is on this coming Odd Friday. John Harms has Angela Pippos as his special guest. Angela has published her second book Breaking The Mould that takes a knowledgeable, funny, no nonsense...
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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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