AFL Round 22 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: Through a father and son’s eyes

Bulldog Mick Jeffrey heads to the Gabba with his old man, a long-time Brisbane supporter. Much banter and many beers in some iconic Brisbane pubs makes for a great day.

My Old Man the Tiger

Matt Zurbo, his Dad and the Richmond footy club expunge the rubbish.

AFL Round 22 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: Are the Hawks good enough?

In round 22 the thoughts of those whose team sits atop the ladder can stray to “premiership”. This, as 2012 taught Hawks fan Dave Goodwin, is hubris and folly. Those Hawks do look very good though…

AFL Round 22 – Review: The View from Shepparton

Peter Schumacher gets a few things off his chest.

AFL Round 22 – GWS Giant v Richmond: Sheedy’s next move

Kevin Sheedy has had many reincarnations throughout his career. The most recent of them concluded on Sunday, leaving the rest of us to ponder what he will do next.

Obituary: Carlton legend Jim Clark

Jim Clark, one of Carlton’s last surviving members of the infamous “Bloodbath” Grand Final of 1945, has died in his hometown of Echuca at the age of 88.

#WhatEveritTakes

Peter Creswell’s fellow Kiwis may wonder who this James Hird character is. He’s the fellow who employed the spin doctor to make sure he became the story, while the facts did/didn’t get out there, Peter says.

Redemption on the Big Stage

There was a boilover at Skoda Stadium on Sunday as a tenacious young team triumphed. As for that other game that took place either side of the main event, well, the less said about that the better, writes Auskick dad Steve Duffy.

Almanac art (pen and ink): Lunchtime Footy

Kate Birrell’s young lad opened up about a game of lunchtime footy to his mum. It’s a story with a sad ending.

WAFL – Round 23: Three into two won’t go

There are three very live games on Saturday. East Fremantle must beat top Claremont and then hope either East Perth lose to Subiaco or Swan Districts lose to West Perth so they can sneak into the four.

AFL Round 22 – Geelong v Sydney: Friendly Hoodoo and Garage Tales

James Demetrie has to earn enough points in the garage, and then overcome the Frank and Jennie factor. But it’s worth it in the end.

Crio’s Question: Emotive media

Media doesn’t bother to give you the story – it feeds you the emotional response. Is this a new phenomenon or just more apparent these days?

AFL Round 22 – Geelong v Sydney: Nobody knows you when you’re down and out

The Swans need a bit of luck, writes Tom Bally.

AFL Round 22 – Carlton v Essendon: Football as train crash

This was football as train crash, and to salt the wound it was the second occasion when the odious Essendon had triumphed, when Carlton had dominated for much of the match.

AFL Round 22 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: A perfect Saturday

If David Zampatti could build a perfect Saturday, he’d start with the one just gone and only tinker with the edges.

The Poms? Time we got out the full length mirror and had a good hard look.

There may be much to dislike about England at the moment, but there was also much to dislike about Australia when it dominated the world, writes Sean Curtain.

AFL Round 22 – Review: The Wrap

The main outcome from the round is that Richmond will play Essendon to remain 5th. Unless of course The Dons are stripped of their points. In which case the main interest is who holds Glorious 9th. Three teams can make it: Carlton, Brissy & North.

Bleed Black and Red

These rap lyrics have been penned by Charlie Thomson, a member of a renowned hip-hop crew called The Winnie Coopers and Essendon fan.

AFL Round 22 – Carlton v Essendon: A tough month

What ever happens over the next few weeks, who cares, we beat the old enemy, writes Rod Oaten.

AFL Round 22 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: See the Power fly up, up!

Dan Hansen swears Port sang the theme song with gusto on Saturday night – Essendon’s theme song that is.