da McDonnell on the perils of the sporting comeback. The Retirements Appeals Tribunal is after new members. Applications taken here.
NAB Challenge – Melbourne v St Kilda: Learning and Rotating
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi gives us his take on the Saints pre-season loss to the ‘evil’ Demons. While encouraged by the performance of the Saint’s ‘Jacks’.
North Can Make the GF This Year*
March 17, 2016 by 11 Comments
North Man Andrew Starkie has high hopes for the Kangaroos in 2016. Can they make the big dance? Do Brad Scott’s boys have the killer instinct required? All these questions, and more, answered by Starkie the Shinboner.
Australian Rules Basketball
March 16, 2016 by 8 Comments
Australian Football has impacted this Cleveland native influencing his perspective of Australian Basketballers in the US.
42 Footy Memories in 42 years as a fan
March 16, 2016 by 13 Comments
The title says it all. Phil Dimitriadis on his lifetime of footy fandom. How many others share his love of 1982?
Footy’s first free kick: How and why we got a game of our own
March 15, 2016 by 6 Comments
[FREE access to journal article now linked – Ed]. Historian and writer Roy Hay has a piece in the current issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport. Here he introduces the longer article: “The game (footy) is deeply ingrained in local consciousness and has been since the mid-nineteenth century. Have you ever wondered how it all began and why?”
The legend of Padui
March 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Michael Sexton on a wonderful story of old time NTFL footy talent and footy recruiting. Of how Ted Egan and St Marys scored Padui (meaning ‘Wild Horse’) Neil Davies, of Richmond and Glenelg.
Canberra Day – a celebration of the capital’s home ground and “local” team
March 14, 2016 by 5 Comments
Canberra turns 103 today. Manuka Oval has been a constant for 85 of them. Now the second home of the GWS Giants, will Canberra let it grow? Let us hope so
Up There Guillaux
March 14, 2016 by 1 Comment
And the Big Man Flew, when self-promotion was achieved with aerial delights – another classic from Rhett.
Geelong Cats – The past and the future
March 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
David Zita believes Geelong’s 2015 was merely a hiccup. The arrival of Danger along with the emergence of some kids has David’s glass more than half full. The Cats will be back
A Footy Season Greeting from The Old Dog
March 13, 2016 by 4 Comments
The Old Dog finds Christmas in March, with a pre-season message for everyone.
A Good Day For Footy? No, A Great Day!
March 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Adam Goodes visits picturesque Power Park in Gordonvale. A great day for all involved!
2016: A year of high and low anniversaries for Fitzroy Football Club supporters
March 13, 2016 by 6 Comments
Philip Mendes reflects on the significance of this year’s anniversaries for Fitzroy Football Club – the good and the not so
Purpose of the NAB Challenge Cup
March 13, 2016 by 5 Comments
After witnessing the pre-season ‘spectacle’ that was Richmond v Port Adelaide our Japan correspondent, Yoshi, adds some common sense to the discussion
Down For The Count – Richmond by numbers
March 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Tigers have form. An historical account of the Richmond FC getting caught short.
We Don’t Bloody Like You
March 12, 2016 by 5 Comments
The Swans and the Pies have some “history”. Joe Moore gives us the Bloods’ side of thing and pots a certain president on the way. Should be an interesting night come Rd 1 at the SCG
Footy History: 25 years ago at Geelong
March 12, 2016 by 11 Comments
Remember how you felt when G. Ablett chucked it in? And then came back? Did you have a Pyramid account as well?
Finding the Fallen: A search for the men the club forgot
March 11, 2016 by 7 Comments
Rhett Bartlett has done significant work to track down the stories of six Tigers who did not return from War.
John Foord Oval, Corowa
March 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
Inspired by Glen!’s reflection on the life of his mother, Peter Clark evocatively takes us to game day at Corowa
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