Murray Bird was recently interviewed by Steve Austin on 612 ABC Brisbane about his new book on the origins of Australian footy in Queensland. The Melbourne launch is on June 18; Brisbane launch is June 11.
Athenians and Red Invincibles: Murray Bird’s ABC interview; Brisbane and Melbourne book launch details
June 6, 2015 by 4 Comments
Footy History: Frank Ivory
June 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
Frank Ivory was Australia’s best Indigenous footballer in any code in the late nineteenth century. And he was a Queenslander, as Murray Bird explains in this extract from his book Athenians and Red Invincibles: The Origins of football in Queensland (to be launched on June 18 at 6pm at the Royal Melbourne Hotel.
Has Essendon’s recent tradition of having a number of Indigenous players on the list been forgotten?
June 3, 2015 by 9 Comments
Rod Oaten has another concern about Essendon. He hopes to see some Indigenous recruits come to the club, especially now that Kevin Sheedy is having an influence again.
WAFL Round 10: Bulldogs win the derby and slip into the five
June 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
South Fremantle run over the top of of East Fremantle in a classic WA Derby day as they are joined by Claremont, Swan Districts and East Perth on the winners list, as Les wraps up Round 9 of the WAFL
Killer instinct?
June 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
North supporter Matt Watson shares his disappointment as he discusses how North Melbourne may lack that killer instinct.
Who was Adam Goodes talking to on Friday night?
June 3, 2015 by 25 Comments
Peter Baulderstone gives his take on Adam Goodes and the Friday night war dance.
Suns v Giants: Who’s had the better start to their AFL life?
June 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay asks the question: who has had the better start in the AFL, GWS or Gold Coast?
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Nine
June 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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.
Rulebook: looking after the next generation of South Australian footballers
June 2, 2015 by 40 Comments
Rulebook: having an influence.
Australian Football is an insular sport: thoughts on the Adam Goodes discussion from an observer Up North
June 1, 2015 by 9 Comments
JJ Leahy has been watching the Adam Goodes debate unfold from Up North. Here are his observations.
Footy History: Aboriginal Players at Fitzroy
June 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
This is the talk John Harms gave to the Fitzroy Junior Football Club about Aboriginal Royboys. [Thanks to Mark Buttifant and crew at the Roys juniors for the invitation – JTH]
SANFL Round 8 – North Adelaide v Norwood: Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
June 1, 2015 by 9 Comments
Weather plays its role in the SANFL as the Redlegs get over North Adelaide in a tight contest and as Dave Brown discusses it wasn’t the only game affected by the weather.
Why Hawthorn supporters boo Adam Goodes
May 31, 2015 by 7 Comments
Stephen Alomes on why Hawthorn supporters boo Adam Goodes (first published at The Drum).
Country footy: Over the hill
May 31, 2015 by 10 Comments
After an eighteen year hiatus, Craig Dodson returns to footy. This is his story.
AFL Indigenous Round Celebrated Far And Wide
May 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ahead of tonight’s Dreamtime at the G, Wesley Hull provides an insight into the importance of the AFL Indigenous round for us all and not just in the big smoke.
Racism among some football fans: the booing of Adam Goodes
May 29, 2015 by 59 Comments
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.
Rotary Club Update
May 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille gives an update on the Rotary Club tipping competition.
Booing Adam Goodes
May 29, 2015 by 22 Comments
Steve Hodder offers some thoughts on why Adam Goodes is booed, and he doesn’t think notions of race have anything to do with it.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwod life: Round 9 preview
May 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke is back with his weekly preview
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