Matt Watson remembers the VFL’s first night game in 1985. His brother ‘starred’ in the Little League and the love of the Kangaroos has extended across the generations.
Lament for supporters lost
March 22, 2014 by 9 Comments
An exquisite vignette from Nick Gibson remembering the footy with his grandfather 30 years ago at Waverley.
Going West
March 22, 2014 by 17 Comments
JohFloh (surely not a Bjelke-Petersen?) has had enough. This lifelong Bomber is sick of the hypocrisy and hubris, and is trading up to a lifetime of honest working man’s footy following the Western Bulldogs.
New look WAFL in 2014
March 22, 2014 by 3 Comments
Les Everett previews the WAFL season that starts today. AFL club alignment means its now the East Perth Eagles and the Peel Dockers. Both are tipped for successful seasons.
Rivalry (to the tune of ‘Yesterday’)
March 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dave Goodwin suggests his Hawks have plenty of payback waiting for the Swans and Buddy (who’s he? – Ed)
Season In The Abyss – Part Deux
March 21, 2014 by 6 Comments
Steve Baker announces “and the winner is….not Sid-a-nee”. On Tanya Hird’s advice the Bombers aren’t getting a cent of Steve’s hard-earned. Bulldogs and Storm fans rejoice.
The old South Purrumbete ground
March 20, 2014 by 13 Comments
Almanackers Luke Reynolds and Andrew Fithall take us back to the old South Purrumbete footy ground, in south-west Victoria. Long grass, abandoned changerooms, an impromptu trotting track.
Port’s midfield: one of the League’s best
March 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Port Adelaide is fast-developing the competitions’s best young mid-field, Jackson Clark argues.
Local heroes
March 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Peter Hannan finds his attention diverted from his beloved Blues as the Muckleford boys try to knock off their local rivals.
More than a Football Club
March 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
The St Kilda Football Club has a new Strategic Framework, and so has Yvette. Taking the positives and going into the future, Yvette and her beloved Saints hold their heads up high.
AFL 2014 : A synopsis inspired by Paul Kelly
March 19, 2014 by 10 Comments
Music legend and Rock Dog stalwart Paul Kelly certainly loves his footy. No doubt he would approve of this unique and amazingly accurate look at the AFL world. (Now updated to include the Saints!! – Ed!)
Fan stories
March 18, 2014 by 9 Comments
Andy Fuller analyses Dugald Jellie’s series of essays Tiger Tiger Burning Bright which appeared weekly for much of 2013, and laments the attitude of the self-important who failed to appreciate them. [Reminds me of a section of Richard Ford’s novel The Sportswriter which is no faint praise – Ed]
Channel 7’s Saturday night pre-game show and its remarkable similarity to a steaming pile of poo
March 18, 2014 by 12 Comments
Sean Curtain reckons it was not just the Richmond forward line stinking it up on Saturday.
The View from Shepparton : AFL Round 1 (part one)
March 17, 2014 by 4 Comments
Peter Schumacher reckons that so far this has been the best ever opening to an AFL season, with Fremantle’s dominance and upsets by the emerging young clubs. Blues, Maggies, Tigers and Swans may beg to differ.
NTFL Grand Final Wrap
March 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark watches St Mary’s get out of the blocks quick-smart, and control the NTFL Grand Final.
Cat burglars – were the Crows the great thieves of 1997?
March 17, 2014 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown exhumes the body of the 1997 finals series, and finds his Crows not guilty of grand larceny. Cats, Dogs and Saints fans should look away now.
Where have all the goalkickers gone…….long time passin’
March 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
Mark Seja yearns for the days of 100 goal a year key forwards. Will we ever see their likes again?
The (Welcome Back) Pre-Wrap: for the philosophical Marngrook Follower
March 14, 2014 by 16 Comments
If they don’t play footy in Heaven, John Mosig’s not going. Divine return from the hibernating columnist. [I love you Wrap. Many a good line in edition one means the pressure is on. Ed]
Muted fans out of pocket, out of cheer
March 14, 2014 by 16 Comments
Jeff Dowsing offers a voice of sanity among the chirping cash registers of the AFL corporate behemoth and the ‘special offers’ from its mendicant clubs. Caveat emptor.
Stop all the clocks, where is Mr Wrap?
March 14, 2014 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is waiting to do his footy tips, but there is still no sign of Mr Wrap’s preview. Can this apology to Auden lure him out of the Wrap Cave (or the Waterside Hotel) in time for bounce down?
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