An excited and relieved Jan Courtin sees her Bloods into the Grand Final with a strong team performance against Geelong.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: It’s Now Us Against the World! Carn the Mighty Bloods!
September 26, 2016 by 8 Comments
Can we now stop the whingeing?
September 26, 2016 by 13 Comments
Murray Bird responds to an observable Vic-centric state of footy affairs, offering comment on all the states and their competitions, and the running of the AFL (which he points out is the AUSTRALIA FL). Where does all the whingeing come from? [This should generate some interesting discussion – Ed]
Almanac Books: Champions All Extract – Ken Hunter on depression
September 25, 2016 by 4 Comments
Old Dog’s book, Champions All is finally out. 700 pages of punchy stories from 171 legends of the game over 8 decades of AFL/VFL footy. The honesty in it is often overwhelming. History often looks very different from the inside. Today, Ken Hunter on Depression.
The Final Wrap Report
September 25, 2016 by 10 Comments
The Wrap has assessed all of the protagonists from within the confines of the Wrapcave, presenting what you know to be true in The Final Wrap Report.
Talking and Discussing about Footy is more fun than Getting Money
September 24, 2016 by 4 Comments
Yoshi makes an excellent point about betting outlets and advertising on radio and TV when kids are listening and watching.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: A Night To Remember
September 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Alex Docherty relives the night the Bulldogs bought the reigning champs crashing back to earth. This victory will be remembered the Docherty household for some time.
State of the footy nation: time to address a few issues about good ordinary football at the second tier.
September 23, 2016 by 5 Comments
Terry Logozzo’s comment on Rulebook’s recent piece about second tier comps is worthy of being a post in its own right. So here it is.
50 Years On – The 1966 Footy Cards
September 23, 2016 by 8 Comments
Warwick Nolan discusses the 1966 Scanlen’s Footy Card series with a few interesting insights.
Almanac Laws of the Game: the best rule in the book
September 23, 2016 by 19 Comments
What’s the most obscure rule you’ve seen an umpire use? The weirdest thing on a footy field? Dave Brown has a couple of favourites
Tassie Footy: The Rainbows are the 2016 OSFA Premiers!
September 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
Another Tasmanian OSFA Grand Final match report, this time from Bill Eagle (or Bille Trethewie and friends) on how Tasmania University Football Club defeated Richmond in both seniors and reserves.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Feline faith
September 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
There comes a time when your choice of Footy Club is questioned, Andrew Herscovitch shares the moment when his faith in Geelong was stretched.
Pick One Comp 2 Update Finals Week 3
September 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Rotary Tip One update: 10 on the Hawks, 4 on the Doggies, 12 on Sydney and 7 on the Crows.
Tassie footy – Uni of Tasmania v Richmond: Rainbow Warriors
September 22, 2016 by 2 Comments
Daryl Sharpen (jnr) reports on the ammos from Hobart where the Uni of Tassie boys took on Richmond in both the seniors and the reserves, Great to have another sparkling account from the bard of New Norfolk. [Can string a sentence or two together – JTH]
SANFL Flashback: The Golden Men of Football ’82
September 22, 2016 by 20 Comments
Sit back, heat up a flapjack and enjoy this trip down memory lane with Mike Hugo.
Book Launch – The Origins of Australian Football: Victoria’s Early History Volume 4: Tough Times
September 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Join John Harms in conversation with Geoffrey Blainey and the author of this work, Mark Pennings. Thursday 22 September at the MCC Library. Details here.
Diggers and Riddell battle out a Grand Final for the ages
September 21, 2016 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay reports on the RDFL Grand Final, where Diggers Rest scarped past Riddell’s Creek in extra time.
VWFL Grand Final – Kew Bears v Darebin Falcons: Bears storm to victory
September 21, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dips O’Donnell marvels at the great strides of woman’s footy as the mighty Kew Bears, led by Sarah McKenna, defeat the gallant Darebin Falcons in a magnificent VWFL Grand Final.
Sugar! Don’t miss the fun and adventure at Tigerland.
September 21, 2016 by 11 Comments
Tony Hardy wrote this piece early in the season – but it was never published. He had something to say about how his Richmond are packaging game day and what it says about how the club understands itself. Where, he asks, is the football?
Finals Week 3 – A Shorts Story
September 21, 2016 by 5 Comments
For Gary Caulfield it’s a matter of colour and shorts, Geelong’s shorts and the clash jumpers.
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