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Era, era on the wall; 1987-1999

November 16, 2015 by Jeff Dowsing 2 Comments

Jeff Dowsing continues his series on the eras of VFL/AFL footy with a look a 1987-99.

Filed Under: General Footy Writing Tagged With: 1989 Grand Final, Adelaide, AFL Commission, Battle of Britain, Coodabeen Champions, Darren Jarman, Darren Millane, Essendon, Fitzroy, Gary Ablett, Gavin Excell, Geelong, Gerard Neesham, Hawthorn, Jason Dunstall, Ken McIntyre, Kevin Sheedy, mergers, Michael Long, michael tuck, Nicky Winmar, Paul Salmon, Peter Daicos, Racism in football, Rex Hunt, Ross Oakley, state of origin, Ted Whitten, The Footy Show, Tony Modra, VFL Park, Victoria Park, Waverley Park, Wayne Carey, West Coast

Merged clubs manage to struggle on

November 10, 2012 by Richard 18 Comments

Once your footy club has gone under, not saved by a merger or an amalgamation, it’s almost impossible to revive it, says Richard Jones.

Filed Under: Country footy, Local Footy Tagged With: Bendigo League, Kerang, merged footy clubs, mergers

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