Darren Jolly’s assertion that the Rules of the Games committee has ruined the game is incorrect, but what would you expect from a ruckman, writes Stephen Alomes.
Old Dog’s Footy Team of the Century (On-ballers, interchange and coach)
June 6, 2013 by 26 Comments
Matt Zurbo (who has played over 500 games of local footy) has picked his Team of the Century of blokes who haven’t had a run in the AFL. He invites you to nominate a few champions you know, have played with, have seen. Today he’s after ruckmen, ruck rovers, rovers, a coach (and he’s nominated a few on his bench as well).
Lockett in your pocket
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Has ‘Pocket Footy’ finally hit the mark in the challenge of creating a worthwhile AFL board game? Tom Bally rolls the dice and likes the state of play.
Round and Round Again
June 6, 2013 by 3 Comments
After a notable Indigenous Round, Lachie Gaylard lets us in on the AFL’s themed rounds of 2014.
Which way for the AFL? NFL or EPL? Or keeping their eye on the ball at home?
June 6, 2013 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay looks at the American and European experiences with their respective (dominant) codes and wonders how they might influence the thinking of the decision-makers at the AFL.
Tim Boyle on Footy Town
June 6, 2013 by 3 Comments
Tim Boyle launched Footy Town at the All Nations last Friday with this entertaining speech on country footy.
How to Watch Footy, part 12
June 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Vin Maskell is operating the scoreboard at a good old-fashioned VFA showdown. But the view from the top of the grandstand is of more than just the clashing jumpers.
Rick Davies in Yorke Valley FL Premiership Glory
June 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
With Rick Davies entry into the Hall of Fame, Peter Argent remembers his unlikely mid-career role in a South Australian country league premiership.
Fish Fingers, Aliens and losing to Essendon.
June 4, 2013 by 4 Comments
Jerry Rinse peers into the future and sees rivers of snot and a heavy tag on Marc Murphy and wonders what life has come to. [For those who want to know the outcome of a Round 11 match – Ed]
VFL – Collingwood v Northern Blues: PC sledging and a ripper game at Cramer Street
June 4, 2013 by 13 Comments
After watching a laborious game on Friday night, Jeff Dowsing’s faith in footy was restored by the VFL and some classic sledging.
WAFL – Round 11: Crazy WAFL round as Tigers go down
June 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Four teams from outside the four beat the top in round 11 of the WAFL and now everyone has an eye on the finals.
What footy and kids have taught me about tolerance, understanding and behaviour in recent weeks – An act in three parts
June 3, 2013 by 14 Comments
Sean Curtain likes thinking out loud. Which is what he does here as he works his way through some complex issues of identity and social interaction. He learns something from an Under 13 footy side.
Footy in South-East Asia
June 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
Former AFL umpire Adam McDonald now umpires in South-East Asia, and has been involved with the Bali Geckos, Malaysian Warriors and the Vietnam Swans.
Easy targets
June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Davis was struck once while umpiring. It was in a game of under 14s.
Mitch Morton and the worriers
June 2, 2013 by 13 Comments
Craig Dodson may well have instigated a rich outpouring of personal angst here in this interesting discussion of sport and anxiety.
How to Watch Footy (part 11): Seconds, guests and postcodes
May 31, 2013 by 3 Comments
The new Bendigo Gold club, replacing the Bendigo Bombers, is struggling, as is Vin Maskell, charged with the responsibility of manning an electronic scoreboard with a life of its own.
A grey backdrop to the colour picture
May 31, 2013 by 4 Comments
Jeff Dowsing asks whether the images of Winmar lifting his jumper has made lasting headway into the headspace of the average Australian. Have we learnt anything in the 20 years since?
Hypocritical racism
May 31, 2013 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson recalls his first introduction to racism when, as an 11-year-old kid, he watched North fans abuse Rioli and Richmond fans abuse the Krakouer brothers. It made no sense to him. It still doesn’t.
That was the day that Fev came to town
May 29, 2013 by 3 Comments
Fev pulled on the boots for the Rockingham Rams in WA on the weekend. Dennis Gedling takes you there.
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