I am a 28 year old weekend warrior. I have played out my entire footy career in the MPNFL south of Melbourne as a struggling ruckman for the Crib Point Football Club. My career at Crib Point has been quite a journey, many pre-seasons, followed by many games of football, many sub-par games, some [Read more]
Tony Kelly: An icon of the Kyneton Football Club
February 8, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Richard Jones TO SAY that Tony Kelly is one of the enduring characters of the Kyneton and Bendigo football communities is to state the obvious. He is one of the BFNL’s genuine larger-than-life personalities and richly deserved his elevation to BFNL Hall of Fame status last October. Kelly was a fearless ball-getter on the [Read more]
When it rains it pours……goals apparently
February 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Postman and Gus Falcons Vs Bahrain One of the great tactical minds of the 20th Century, Sir Winston Churchill, once said “Anyone with half a brain starts their puzzles from the sides and works their way in”. I believe it was in reference to the battles won on the cold outskirts of Europe that [Read more]
Melbourne Intra-Club Match
February 4, 2011 by 9 Comments
By Steve Healy The intra club game, in my opinion symbolises the end of the unknown, and brings forth the hype and happiness of a new season. It seemed too that the weather had been in conjunction with it all. It had been uncomfortably hot for the past few days, but light rain drizzled and [Read more]
Match Report of Abu Dhabi Falcons Vs Doha Kangaroos
February 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Author: The Postman (Due to privacy concerns our reporter is not fearless and requests a nomdeplume) Two and a half metres out from goal, Brohaska stands and takes the easiest of chest marks unopposed and barely a minute into the game. Calmly he walks back off the mark and puts it through for a solid [Read more]
Abu Dhabi Falcons Player Profiles
February 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Dan Brooke (with assistance from Russell Yule) M Day: Flash or Flamer was the nickname decision. Flash won as Mick’s ability to go from here to there in the blink of an eye is superb. Almost manages to disguise his ginger taint through bright eyes and bushy tailed approach. Has promised to demonstrate on [Read more]
Supercoach League Invitation
January 31, 2011 by 6 Comments
As the clock strikes midnight at the end of today to mark the start of February, the fantasy football phenomenon that is AFL Supercoach will open. Those who are interested but haven’t entered in previous years, you won’t miss the big green banner on www.superfooty.com.au, and for you others, especially the younger Almanackers, who are [Read more]
Gazza should take a leaf out of the Pav book
January 31, 2011 by 2 Comments
By Tristan Taormina Mathew Pavlich is a Docker, and will be for life. The speculation around the Captain’s future was finally put to rest when the 29 year old signed a three year deal that will see him end his illustrious career in the West. Whispers have circulated around AFL ranks that the South Australian-born [Read more]
Where the passion began
January 30, 2011 by 5 Comments
G’day Folks. Seeing as this is my first ever entry onto this site I thought it fitting that I write about the first game I remember attending. I suppose it would help if I explain a little about myself as well. I am another one of you young Footy enthusiasts. My passion for the game [Read more]
Andrew McLeod’s speech to the United Nations
January 27, 2011 by 1 Comment
Good afternoon, my name is Andrew McLeod and I am here today to talk to you about combating racism through sport, and to do that I’m going to take you on a short journey with me – my journey. I am a recently retired professional sportsman from the Australian Football League (the AFL) and [Read more]
Footy Music Videos
January 27, 2011 by 23 Comments
Attached is a link to a You Tube clip of Dave Warner (Suburban Boy fame) singing another ripper song called, Free Kicks. The song dates from 1979 and the clip looks as old. The song employs footy imagery in its examination of sexual relationships. Dave dons a WA State of Origin jumper. There is a [Read more]
Supercoach Forwards 2011
January 27, 2011 by 5 Comments
The offence is, surprisingly, a tough task to pick 10 players. You’ve got the best forwards in the game who can pull out the biggest scores but get injured too frequently, the miraculous goalkickers who only appear in games every now and then, and the up and coming brigade, who are the most prone to [Read more]
Maryborough’s proud history dates back to 1872
January 25, 2011 by 10 Comments
by Richard Jones MARYBOROUGH has had an established football club since mid-1872 when three matches were played against neighbouring Avoca. Actually, an attempt was made to start up a club in June 1869 but it was unsuccessful. Nothing was done until 1872 when 30 men gathered at the Bull and Mouth Hotel and adopted rules [Read more]
Supercoach Rucks 2011
January 22, 2011 by 1 Comment
Choosing two good rucks for your Supercoach side is one of the most crucial things you’ll do when it comes to Fantasy Football. A ruckman’s job is to win the hitout around the ground, but in Supercoach, if you pick a ruckman that does that, and just that, then you won’t go far. You need [Read more]
Supercoach Midfields 2010
January 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is where a big chunk of your Supercoach weekly score will come from. The midfield is where some of the best and biggest scorers do their best work, and it is critical to pick some of the best players going around, but to also invest in some youngsters who’s value will rise as the [Read more]
Super DreamTeam Coach – 2011: Defence
January 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Josh Barnstable The countdown has started. In two weeks time, all Supercoaches and Dream Teamers will get their first look at the 2011 version of the fantasy side of AFL. People will pick mock squads; people will make their team during the first hour, making minor adjustments up until the eve of Round One.
Recent AFL Rookie Drafts
January 16, 2011 by 4 Comments
It must be a terrible feeling on the National Draft day, when your name doesn’t get called out by any of the officials representing the 16 (now 18) clubs. There is hope a month later though, in the form of the Pre-Season and Rookie drafts. The fact is, most players taken in the latter draft [Read more]
What do you say?
January 14, 2011 by 4 Comments
What do you say when you are living in a place, where on the day the floods hit Toowoomba and Grantham, we received our first rain for 12 months and probably only rain for the next 12 months? Barely enough to justify turning the wipers on. What do you say to the mate you’ve known [Read more]
Donna’s Bicycle
January 11, 2011 by 5 Comments
©Noelene Goodwin First appeared in The Launceston Examiner 3rd August 2008 Charlie was a fisherman and he supported his family of five children with the limited catch taken from the Don River in Devonport. When his daughter was growing up she was told by her father, “If anyone asks if you’re related to Don and [Read more]
Bring on the footy. PLEASE
by Tony Robb Now that the summer sports caravans have packed up and moved north I felt it was time to reflect on a few of the not so published happenings of recent months. While CA and FA have been suitably chastened for their collective ineptitude I believe that a few other individuals and teams [Read more]