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]

Euro Cup 2017: From Big Things, Little Things Grow

Russia Czars have won their first game of Australian Rules Football at a Euro Cup ever. Wesley Hull captures the significance of the moment for Russia and football in Europe.

The famous North Hobart Football Club name rises again

Members have voted to return the name North Hobart Football Club to Tasmanian football.

Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie: Brothers in Arms

Anna Pavlou saw retiring players Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie toasted by the Geelong Cats Football Club last week at the ‘Carji’ Greeves award night. Anna was fortunate enough to interview several players.

AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Why we left three empty seats at the Grand Final

Thirty-seven years of heartbreak have come to an end for long-time Richmond supporter Joe De Petro, as his Tigers prevailed against the Crows to win the premiership cup.

Don Scott’s Dimple

Damian Balassone has written his latest poem about Hawthorn great Don Scott and his prominent dimple.

AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: It’s Us

Jack Banister has had a lifetime of following Richmond. He contemplates his Grand Final week and Grand Final day state of mind before settling with the faithful at Punt Road. These are his observations. [Terrific piece – JTH]

Dusty’s Always Running Around

The latest lyrics by Jennifer Muirden dedicated to 2017’s best player Dustin Martin.