Round 9 – Sydney v Carlton: Take me to the O’Reilly Stand

As Joe Moore explains Friday night was a celebration as his Swans were able to defeat a plucky Blues on such a meaningful night.

Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Pies redesign their brain to avert pain in the rain

As Pies supporter Jeff Dowsing watches his Pies pull of a remarkable comeback against the Roos he draws comparison with the TV show ‘Redesign my Brain.’

The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Nine

Earl “Mopsy” O’Neill dissects Round 9, distils the real finals contenders and shares the Warumpi Band’s interpretation of the Adam Goodes spear dance.

Round 9 – Adelaide v Fremantle: The Nat-Pat Collosseum Epic

Bob Utber tells the story of the best one-on-one battle he has seen in 60 years of watching footy. His grandson and the great Nat Fyfe. [Respect – JTH]

Round 9 – Brisbane Lions v St. Kilda: Saints out claw Lions in sunny Brisbane

‘Things are on the up’ writes Saints supporter Braham Dabscheck, as he watched his Saints put a bad first quarter behind them to win at the GABBA against the Lions.

Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Cam Hooke’s (ecstatic) Collingwood life

Cam Hooker’s Pies after a big comback and Cam couldn’t be more thrilled.

Round 9 – Sydney v Carlton: Missed it

Tom Bally is not sure what the fuss is about – because he missed the Goodes dance altogether.

Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: Bombers go down in tight contest at the G

Bombers go down in a tight contest at the G and as Bombers supporter Nick Weidmann writes they like previous weeks are unable to make the most of their opportunities.

Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Four seasons in a day

North Melbourne supporter Matthew Naqui shares his disappointment as the Kangaroos go down to the Pies in a game he believes they never should have lost.

Round 9 – West Coast v Geelong: No Country for Old Footballers

Peter Baulderstone has tickets to Paris in September. The Avenging Eagle has other ideas. The Cats are looking for a porch and rocking chairs.

Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: A remarkable comeback in the important Indigenous Round

Woodleigh student Dylan Bolch loves the idea of the Indigenous Round and watches as the Pies (not his favourite club) stage a remarkable comeback.

Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: The return of Derek Peardon

As Tigers supporter John Green explains Richmond have a tight win at Dreamtime at the G, as Richmond’s first Indigenous player Derek Pearson returns to the mainland after 40 years to celebrate this great occasion.

Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: Dreamtime at the G

Bombers supporter Rod discusses a couple of issues with his Bombers as they go down to the Tigers at Dreamtime at the G.

Round 9 – Sydney v Carlton: Hail Adam Goodes in this Indigenous Round

Jan Courtin’s round 9 match report

Round 9 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Colin Sylvia’s mother says

Is this a ‘somebody did somebody wrong song’ report from Mickey Randall? The ‘somebodies’ were Freo and Adelaide respectively. Love the use of ‘gossamer’ in this one.

Round 9 – Western Bulldogs v GWS: The Ryan Griffen Cup

A euphoric Mary Gleason reports on the Bulldogs performance while acknowledging former captain Ryan Griffen.

Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: Dreamtime Nightmare

Dustin Fletcher doesn’t quite get his dream 400th as Caspar McLeod reports in on the third most important occasion of the footy calendar

Round 9 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: the spirit of Port’s Indigenous links continue to shine through in Alice Springs

As the AFL takes its Power-Melbourne match to the Red Centre, Chris Michaels celebrates Port Adelaide’s Indigenous players over the years.

Round 9: H Block Staff Room tips

The boys in H Block Staffroom have been cruelled by Port Adelaide over the past fortnight. What’s their order of confidence this week?

Racism among some football fans: the booing of Adam Goodes

Joe Moore gives his explanation for the ongoing booing of Adam Goodes and strongly condemns any expression of racism in football and in all parts of life.