Almanac Footy History: In search of the best roving pairs

Who are the mightiest mosquitoes ever to have buzzed around the football packs? Some suggestions from Messrs Sexton and Coventry. Thoughts?

Choices, choices.

Stainless compares Adam Treloar’s decision to join Collingwood with that of Nathan Buckley’s.

Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Port’s finals chances tilt

At intervals during the Port v Geelong game, Chris Michaels wondered whether his Dad may throw the TV out the back door. Nice venting (special mentions to Bruce and Vossy).

Brisbane Lions: No one is safe

The bloodshed at Brisbane isn’t over.

AFL Round 21 – Brisbane v GWS Giants: Talent tracking

For one who played the game in such an uncompromising, straightforward manner as Vossy, Geoff Woolcock has always found it intriguing to witness first hand the wild variety of opinions about his coaching prowess in his home city.

AFL Round 20 – Review: Meanwhile, there’s footy being played

It is worth noting some feelgood achievements that drift into the background, whilst the journos and footy public ponder the other issue. Did anybody realise the Tigers will play finals footy this year?

AFL Round 12 – Fremantle v Brisbane: A Black day for Brisbane

This game was all about Simon Black, so the decision to sub him off left Lions fan Andrew Weiss ropable. Maybe it’s time to hand Voss the red vest and sub him out of the coaches box, he writes.

AFL Round 6 – The View from Shepparton: Look a bit deeper, Vossy

Voss said: “ Our first quarters are letting us down tremendously” Err, well yes that is true but I think that we need a somewhat deeper analysis than that.

Wife, Miss Universe and Everything

Igor completes his best self-analysis to determine why he can be found watching Brisbane pre-season training at 8am. His answer will resonate with everyone.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Brisbane Lions

Adam Ritchie assesses the prospects of Michael Voss and the Brisbane Lions.

Lion Kings or Greatest Team Of All?

Whilst funnelling through YouTube during a cold, restless night recently, I happened upon some footage of one of my favourite Grand Finals; the 2002 playoff between the almighty Brisbane Lions outfit and the unheralded Collingwood side. Yes I’m a footy nerd and I know, I may have a problem.

Number 56: Gerard Toohey, a triple premiership captain and Woof Woof

Number 56 – David Simpson and Gerard Toohey Recruited from Numurkah, not far from Shepparton, David “Harry” Simpson was a tall player (190 cm) who played three games for the Cats in the number 56 guernsey at the tail end of the 1984 season. Simpson arrived at Kardinia Park in 1981 and showed early promise [Read more]

Waiting for the siren’s call

From Collingwood’s 50 Most Sensational Games Round 8 2002 Collingwood         5.1.31       8.9.57    14.12.96    17.12.114 Brisbane Lions   7.2.44    10.5.65      12.9.81     16.15.111 VENUE: Colonial Stadium DATE: Saturday 18 May CROWD: 46,279 UMPIRES: Sheehan, Ellis, Nicholls COLLINGWOOD B Johnson Prestigiacomo Clement HB Lonie Wakelin Cloke C Fraser Buckley N. Davis HF Lockyer Rocca Burns F Holland Tarrant Molloy [Read more]

You have to love the genius of Blighty

By Adrian Vitez Around 30,000 attended this Round 6 match-up at the Gabba. Like most other interested parties, I received it via the channel 10 telecast led by Quarters, and featuring the great Blighty on special comments. Blighty fits the special comments job description perfectly as he never fails to offer comments which are unique [Read more]