Bloody Daicos!

When Dips (wearing a fez, no less) met Daics.

Aker joins Bribie Island Bulldogs

Jason Akermanis will join the Bribie Bulldogs this Saturday, May 25, when they take on the undefeated Maroochydore Roos at “the Kennel”.

AFL Round 8 – Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs: Hurdles

The Suns have overcome a couple of hurdles so far this year – first win at the MCG; consecutive wins – but the next hurdle is stark, writes Matt Webber from the Gold Coast.

AFL Round 8 – Collingwood v Geelong: Alter ego

No stereotypes in this match report from Collingwood tragic James Gilchrist. No love for the umpires either.

AFL Round 8 – Sydney v Fremantle: Kirky’s homecoming

The Premiership quarter was the Turnover quarter for the red and white, writes Mathilde de Hauteclocque, who was forced to turn to the Footy Record for entertainment during dour periods of the game.

AFL Round 8 – West Coast v North Melbourne: Another chance goes begging

The umpires didn’t help, but North coughed up another game they should have won, writes Andrew Starkie.

How to Watch Footy, part 10: Glimpses

Another big weekend of footy for Vin Maskell – Auskick, Under 18s, AFL – although the Geelong-Collingwood game played second fiddle to Julia Zemiro on SBS.

AFL Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane Lions: What a day

Lions fans can relive the magic of Saturday afternoon through Donal Wilson’s blow by blow account of Brisbane’s fighting win.

Round 8: Essendon vs. Brisbane – Mayday! We’re going down!

See the Bombers fly up! Hang on, looks like they could crash – again!

AFL Round 8 – Collingwood v Geelong (Floreat Pica Society): Nothing is impossible

With a long list of missing players, Dave Nadel didn’t think Collingwood would beat Geelong. Now, nothing is impossible.

AFL Round 8 – West Coast v North Melbourne: Majak and the AFL Hype Machine

At the press conference two days out from this game, Nic Naitanui was asked six questions about Majak Daw. Six questions. You would think the Bombers copped less of a grilling from ASADA.

AFL Round 8 – Richmond v Melbourne: Old demons die hard

Be it Richo, Caroline Wilson or Catherine Durkin, a Richmond supporter’s pessimism never dies, even against the Demons.

AFL Round 8 – Adelaide v St.Kilda: Young love survival guide, part 4 – the footy

Anne Fedorowytsch is doing her bit for mixed relationships everywhere, compiling a list of key strategies on what to do when your other half supports the opposition. Her research was compiled during the recent Saints-Crows game.

AFL Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane: Not so fast, Bombers

The hubris of the Essendon fans before the game made victory even sweeter for Lions fan Peter Schumacher.

AFL Round 8: Winners and Losers

The young gun Sun, Jaeger O’Meara, is laying serious claim to Joel Selwood’s title of “best first year player in recent times”, writes Adam Ritchie in another entertaining Winners and Losers.

AFL Round 8 – Collingwood v Geelong: The big questions

It’s a sombre mood in Shaun’s shed following Geelong’s loss but, writes Cath Sullivan, it could be worse…

AFL Round 8 – Sydney v Fremantle: Dockers, Swans show their mettle

Malcolm Allbrook expects both Fremantle and Sydney to figure prominently in September after this hard- fought, tight encounter.

Crio’s Question: Kennel Cough

Despite the media’s indulgence of the coach’s preachings, Bulldogs supporters are worried. Have they bottomed out or has the bottom fallen out?

AFL Round 8: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup

Can someone warn Terry Daniher that Earl O’Neill is looking for him. He has a score to settle from the 1920s when Terry’s granddad gave Earl’s a broken nose in an interstate carnival.

Foley’s journey

Once, not so long ago, Nathan Foley was a young tiger on the rise. But his career has also been scarred by injuries – his own, and others. Now we watch as an older, wiser Foley works his way back from the brink.