We’ve recently been treated to Jeff Dowsing’s research and commentary in looking back over VFL/ AFL history. Here is the collected work:
Which is the greatest era of all?
Part 1: Introduction and 1925-1938; Well oiled machines
Part 2: 1939-1948; A war of attrition
Part 3: 1949-1959; Safe at home, and away
Part 4: 1960-1966; A popular routine
Part 5: 1967-1976; Rocking the suburbs
Part 6: 1977-1986: Castles made of sand
Part 7: 1987-1999; Growing pains and gains
Part 8: 2000-2010; Lost in transmission
Part 9: 2011 – present; Whatever it takes
Absolutely mighty effort, JD. Loved it.
On a par with John Butler’s wrap of the year 1912. And that is high praise, indeed.
Reading this series, combined with Fox Footy’s History Months on the pay telly has been a great trip down memory lane.
A power of work from JD here.
*sigh* I’ll always have 84, 85 93 and 2000…
Extremely thankful to Jeff for such a brilliant series, awaited each instalment with bated breath.
Steve I wouldn’t be so self indulgent as to refer to the best era, as that which befits my clubs success….although Footscray did have a Halcyon………..week in the 50’s
Yes, a superb effort JD.
Deserves a big audience.
JD,
Read it all, every word, and loved it.
I caught the tail end of the seventies, embraced the eighties then moved to Brisbane.
I’ve seen football from afar for almost 30-years.
Bad as it seems, it still sucks me in.
I’m an AFL and club member.
I can’t get around on the weekend without the game on the radio.
And each year I try my luck in getting a grand final ticket.
I’ve never given up hope, for my team to win a premiership.
That’s what drives football fans forward.
Those that give up on it, well, I feel sorry for them.
Thanks for a brilliant analysis.
Cheers
Thanks again JD for this wonderful series. I’m sure it will be read for many years to come. Outstanding effort in putting this together. Congrats and kudos.