What do you think of this team of family members from Noel McPhee?
The Yellow (& Black) Brick Road – The 2017 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
Haiku Bob recounts the 2017 Grand Final in the running, as recorded by dozens of haiku poets on the day.
Grand Final Reflection: Tears for the Tigers
There was something different about this year’s Tigers. Right from the very start
Raving Rulebook No 8
Rulebook lives !!! This week he tees off on the AFL re State Leagues, laments footy politics, lauds Richmond, proposes a radical finals series, praises the Storm, queries the Socceroos, says g’day to Ben Stokes and gives the footy media a huge bake.
We Were Nearly There
Anne Cahill Lambert goes whack at Hawthorn’s handling of the CEOship of Tracey Gaudry
A Team of Tongue Twisters
The latest quirky team assembly is a real tongue twister. Warren Tapner has found the hardest names to pronounce in AFL/VFL history.
Footy Media Watch: Why does everyone hate the Crows all of a sudden?
Adelaide’s not unreasonable desire to be right has become their demon in the Jake Lever deal according to Dave Brown.
Beechworth’s Unofficial Ambassador
KB Hill caught up with a legend of Beechworth, Kevin Rhodes, who has led a colourful life on the footy oval and in life.
Who, What and Why: The 2017 North Melbourne Season
Marnie Cohen has pinpointed who and what defined North Melbourne’s season, and why they were so important.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Double defences in the USA and Scotland, Top tours head to Asia
Hamish Neal’s golfing wrap delivers once again.
Ashes Moments – January 2003: dot dot dot 3 1 4
Mickey Randall recalls Lake Bonney, Steve Waugh and eighteen holes at Waikerie.
AFL Trade Period: Free Madness or Regulated Tyranny?
Dips O’Donnell reckons that Pope Leo XIII was on the money when it came to AFL labour laws
August 15th – A Day of Reckoning
Gigs fills us in on the significance of August 15 2017 as he embarks on another Radox-fuelled season with the Clifton Hill CC
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: If You Ain’t First You’re Last
Ben Footner, still trying to make sense of the Crows’ Grand Final loss, turns to Will Ferrell for inspiration.
Retirements, Delistings, Trades: Don’t Dream. It’s Over
The club departures scoreboard is ticking over rapidly. Who will you miss? Who didn’t you even know about in the first place?
Diesel and Dusty
Has there been a bigger week than Tiger man Chris Daley’s journey from Richmond to the Red Centre?
The Right Decision on Alan Richardson
Yoshi explains why he is pleased with St Kilda’s decision to give Alan Richardson two more years.
If Nick Kyrgios was a horse?
The most frustrating racehorses have stacks of ability but turn their head and refuse to chase when the whips are cracking. Peter Baulderstone wonders how Tommy Smith or George Hanlon would have handled Nick Kyrgios.
Almanac Cricket – Blowers Out, Citrus Sweet
Citrus Bob is getting excited ahead of The Ashes this summer. He looks at the possible team line-ups for the first test at the Gabba.
We are Green and Gold (2014)
Andrew Starkie lost a dear footy friend, Matt McNeil, at the age of 43. He reflects on their time together in the Old Collegians team in the WDFL and their adventures in Warrnambool. [Superb tribute – JTH]











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