North Adelaide lost their last five minor round games but burst back from the elimination final to set up a Blockbuster Grand Final next week against the Redlegs. Rulebook Ashwood reports.
AFL Grand Final: Purple Prick or Poo and Wee?
September 29, 2013 by 6 Comments
Priceless tips on Grand Final day etiquette from Tom Watson. Not a bad tipster either. He reckons he wrote it before the game. I’m wondering if the Trans Australia Bank will accept the same argument for these tickets I have here?
Fremantle Dockers help Africa rebuild
September 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
While AFL fans across the country have been made aware of the Dockers’ skill on the oval, few of them would be aware of the club’s association with Nelson Mandela’s South Africa, writes Tim Harcourt.
A grand final is a strange beast
September 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
A grand final – any grand final – is a momentous occasion, as the St.Kilda City Under 11 Red players and parents would discover. (A piece that will resonate with all those with a connection to junior footy – Ed.)
SANFL finals – Norwood through to the GF
September 24, 2013 by 31 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood’s take on the SANFL finals.
Learnings from Legends with Sean Gorman
September 23, 2013 by 7 Comments
Join Sean Gorman, author of Brotherboys and Legends: The AFL Indigenous Team of the Century, in the Territory for an entertaining discussion on indigenous legends and reflections on transitioning in and out of the AFL.
AFL Round 23 – St.Kilda v Fremantle: Once again, Saints look to next year
September 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
No strangers themselves to sensation, the St Kilda players found sensation overtaking them, like it or not, before they’d even pulled on a boot to meet Fremantle in Round 23, writes Brian Matthews.
The Story of Peter Reville – The Champion of the Brown Coal Mine
September 18, 2013 by 8 Comments
The story of former Brown Coal Mine and South Melbourne premiership player Peter Reville, who was suspended for 20 weeks after snapping in the 1934 Grand Final.
Quintessential country football
September 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
Peter Argent captures the action from South Australia’s North Eastern Football League.
SANFL – Finals: West Adelaide faces Norwood for Grand Final berth
September 16, 2013 by 12 Comments
West Adelaide came back from a 27 point half time deficit to defeat the Eagles and set up a second semi-final against reigning Premier Norwood.
From The Guardian: When Harry Redknapp played the West Ham fan
September 15, 2013 by 8 Comments
Further to Greg Baum’s article in The Age yesterday, this is the story he mentioned from The Guardian. It really is a classic.
Joy of joys: writing during the finals
September 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Everyone is welcome to write pieces about the finals – as always.
Holy Grail: A tired bogan sporting anthem, or something more?
September 14, 2013 by 18 Comments
Channel 10 turned Hunters and Collector’s Holy Grail into a sporting anthem. Now, in the prism of a Hunters and Collectors reformation, Brutas Mudcake believes the time is right to re-evaluate the song.
Favourite players please
September 13, 2013 by 70 Comments
A shout out to all readers – who was your favourite player growing up, and why?
Richmond’s army caught waiting
September 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
A couple of years ago a December ‘garage sale’ at Punt Rd caught the essence of the Richmond story. Steve Alomes was there, camera in hand.
Ammos (Adelaide): Scum take the flag.
September 12, 2013 by 56 Comments
The Scum (Adelaide Uni umpteenths) took the Div 8 Reserves flag in Adelaide on election day.
The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch
September 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Details of this year’s extravaganza.
AFL Finals – Week 1: Preview
September 5, 2013 by 7 Comments
Katie Lambeski previews the weekend’s finals, and suggests all four games will be close.
Gender and reporting in the AFL
September 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Sasha Lennon looks at the complex issue of gender and footy reporting in the AFL.
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