Almanac Footy: A Flag by the Narrowest Possible Margin

Ever pondered on some of the wildest finishes at a footy grand final where the team is showered in glory after narrowly getting over the line by a solitary point? Brian Dawson takes us through the history of Australian Rules Football spanning across the days of state competitions across WAFL, SAFL, VFL and what recent memory we have during the AFL period. Desperate defending, controversies, heartbreaks, Brian covers it all.

Club nicknames and colours: another perfect season?

Brian Dawson considers the success of clubs who wear the same colours. [Welcome Brian, we look forward to reading your words – JTH]