Round 1 – Gold Coast Suns v Sydney: Strong win for Swans

Keiran Croker presents his review of the Round 1 clash between the Suns and the Swans that resulted in a strong victory for Sydney.

Almanac Footy: Vale – Barry Round

The Old Dog pays tribute to Brownlow Medal winner and the first Sydney Swans captain Barry Round who has passed away.

Almanac Teams: Duck and Dive…Twenty-five (1980- )

For all the wealth of talent in the tall blokes, Rodney Boyd found it tough going picking a midfield for his best Number 25 since 1980 side…could it be time for intimidation tactics?

Almanac Teams: Fourteen karat pyrite (1980- )

Rodney Boyd extends his run of teams to the more obscure Number 14s – one of which is so obscure, you might have to do a double take…

Who’s the Furphy?

Old Dog looks at how stats are often a furphy, and don’t tell the real story, and takes up Brodie Grundy’s 64-4 win in the ruck on Thursday night to illustrate his point. [Fine analysis – Ed]

1981 Revisited – Grand Final: ‘The Winner Takes It All’

A Brownlow Medal is tied, and two of the game’s oldest rivals fight it out for the Premiership in an epic tussle. Sam Steele was among the standing room crowd on the day, and vividly relieves the experience. (This is an outstanding conclusion to a brilliant series – Ed).

In the tree tops with the ruckmen

Carolyn Spooner finds a perfect relationship between the very best of football’s big men and, thanks to a trusty copy of Shrubs and trees for Australian gardens, many particularly characterised Australian trees.

How the Bulldogs went from a club of individuals to a team of Champions.

Dr Cruel puts his spin on how the Bulldogs became a Premiership club.

My Mother

Footscray have lost a loyal fan in this tribute by Glen! to his mother.