Chris Daley went to the MCG on Saturday night and was impressed with the pre-match entertainment and a Tigers victory.
Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: Using light and sound to illuminate the people.
Suns v Giants: Who’s had the better start to their AFL life?
Paddy Grindlay asks the question: who has had the better start in the AFL, GWS or Gold Coast?
Round 9 – Sydney v Carlton: Take me to the O’Reilly Stand
As Joe Moore explains Friday night was a celebration as his Swans were able to defeat a plucky Blues on such a meaningful night.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Pies redesign their brain to avert pain in the rain
As Pies supporter Jeff Dowsing watches his Pies pull of a remarkable comeback against the Roos he draws comparison with the TV show ‘Redesign my Brain.’
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Nine
Earl “Mopsy” O’Neill dissects Round 9, distils the real finals contenders and shares the Warumpi Band’s interpretation of the Adam Goodes spear dance.
Rulebook: looking after the next generation of South Australian footballers
Rulebook: having an influence.
Round 9 – Adelaide v Fremantle: The Nat-Pat Collosseum Epic
Bob Utber tells the story of the best one-on-one battle he has seen in 60 years of watching footy. His grandson and the great Nat Fyfe. [Respect – JTH]
Australian Football is an insular sport: thoughts on the Adam Goodes discussion from an observer Up North
JJ Leahy has been watching the Adam Goodes debate unfold from Up North. Here are his observations.
Footy History: Aboriginal Players at Fitzroy
This is the talk John Harms gave to the Fitzroy Junior Football Club about Aboriginal Royboys. [Thanks to Mark Buttifant and crew at the Roys juniors for the invitation – JTH]
Round 9 – Brisbane Lions v St. Kilda: Saints out claw Lions in sunny Brisbane
‘Things are on the up’ writes Saints supporter Braham Dabscheck, as he watched his Saints put a bad first quarter behind them to win at the GABBA against the Lions.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Cam Hooke’s (ecstatic) Collingwood life
Cam Hooker’s Pies after a big comback and Cam couldn’t be more thrilled.
Round 9 – Sydney v Carlton: Missed it
Tom Bally is not sure what the fuss is about – because he missed the Goodes dance altogether.
VAFA – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Queens rule the Co-op; Princes the Park
And I thought I was following Fitzroy for the football. It’s the yarns as well. Playful words from his Highness on the Roys timely win against Parkdale. The boys are a chance at both the finals and relegation, such is the precarious nature of the season.
Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: Bombers go down in tight contest at the G
Bombers go down in a tight contest at the G and as Bombers supporter Nick Weidmann writes they like previous weeks are unable to make the most of their opportunities.
SANFL Round 8 – North Adelaide v Norwood: Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Weather plays its role in the SANFL as the Redlegs get over North Adelaide in a tight contest and as Dave Brown discusses it wasn’t the only game affected by the weather.
Book and reunion: The History of the Northern United FC
Trevor Ludeman tells us about the new book The September Specialists – The History of the Northern United FC. Order your copy now so Trevor can arrange printing. The reunion and launch are on June 13.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Four seasons in a day
North Melbourne supporter Matthew Naqui shares his disappointment as the Kangaroos go down to the Pies in a game he believes they never should have lost.
Round 9 – West Coast v Geelong: No Country for Old Footballers
Peter Baulderstone has tickets to Paris in September. The Avenging Eagle has other ideas. The Cats are looking for a porch and rocking chairs.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: A remarkable comeback in the important Indigenous Round
Woodleigh student Dylan Bolch loves the idea of the Indigenous Round and watches as the Pies (not his favourite club) stage a remarkable comeback.
Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: The return of Derek Peardon
As Tigers supporter John Green explains Richmond have a tight win at Dreamtime at the G, as Richmond’s first Indigenous player Derek Pearson returns to the mainland after 40 years to celebrate this great occasion.











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