ARNFL Fixture 2013

Peter Baulderstone has called for board games and other obscure sports to help keep certain Cronulla and Essendon players busy this year.

Man vs AFL – episode 2

Bear Grylls is finding a game of AFL his toughest challenge yet – and it’s not even quarter time!

My winter vacation

Glenn Brownstein discovered The Footy Almanac from Louisville, Kentucky. and has been a wonderful correspondent. Glenn and Debbie spent the summer (their winter) here and, thanks to Yvette Wroby and David Downer, many of us were able to meet them. Here are some of Glenn’s observations.

More than a game? It changed the game

Brutas Mudcake in defence of the sometimes indefensible, The Footy Show.

Man vs AFL

Bear Grylls embarks on his biggest challenge yet – a game of AFL.

Crio’s Question: Are fans losing touch as AFL expands?

Is the continued expansion of the AFL good for fans?

March Champions

Footy’s back. Hope springs eternal and magic’s in the air….roll out the cliches, it’s time to dream again. Surely the Tigers will play finals this year, writes Tom Greenaway. Surely.

The best day in September

Brutas Mudcake has applied an objective scoring system to compile the Top 10 grand finals since 1996. Which day in September will finish ahead of the rest?

West Coast v Collingwood and some random thoughts on the weekend’s sport

It’s important to teach your kids the right teams to follo, says Pies fan Luke Reynolds, otherwise someone else will.

Success breeds success

It’s the mixture of young and old that has Cats fan Tim McBain most excited about 2013.

NRL trumps AFL in marketing match

The AFL and NRL recently unveiled their 2013 promotional commercials and they demonstrate a fascinating contrast in positioning, and how administrators handle their respective strengths and weaknesses.

Director’s Cut

Recently John Harms had a piece in The Age – a rarity these days – on how people choose their footy teams. Here are a couple of passages which didn’t survive the cut.

Biography boxes, Avatars and general Knacker love

Our IT guru, Dermie, has added a new feature to the site. You may have already noticed it – at the end of your story, there is a biography box. You can have it at the end of your stories, or not. There is also an option to upload your photos here if you couldn’t work out the Gravatar technology.

Australian sport struck by reality

Domenic Favata doesn’t want to turn into a cynic but there are a lot of things in sport at the moment which have challenged his youthful innocence.

The Middle Australia Report: Melbourne and Tanking

Middle Australia outs himself and then defends the enemy. Strange days indeed.

As the summer fades…..

Sal Ciardulli reflects on the summer of cricket and looks ahead to the weekend’s footy and racing.

We need more stats and categories in football

Sean Curtain is calling for more relevant statistical categories in football, including WT (wobbly torp), WB (Worm Burner) and CK (crap kick).

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: GWS

The Greater Western Sydney Giants inaugural year in the AFL will forever be remembered fondly for giving us the vision of a team winning and not knowing the lyrics to their club song.

What will my memory be like in 10 years’ time?

I am one of those amateur football players who has been concussed on numerous occasions. What is my likelihood of ending up with a degenerative brain disease because of what occurred whilst I played football?

Pain and suffering with the occasional euphoric high

Pain and suffering with the occasional euphoric high – it’s the best way to describe the life of a Saints fan, says Shaun Curnow. So, what is it that makes them bleed Red, White and Black?