AFLW: The Rise of Women’s Football – Part 2: State

The second instalment of Callum O’Connor’s features on the rise of women’s football. The establishment of a State level has given the country’s talented female players an environment in which they can develop their skills. [ This was originally published on the site in 2015 – Ed]

The Night Footballer

Whimsy from our Poet at the Desk, Damian Balassone.

Round 10 – Geelong v Port Adelaide: the Pedant’s Lament

A cracking game of footy but did the umpire get the Dixon call right? A frame of reference wouldn’t go astray

Round 19 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Confessions of a Footy Addict

Neil Anderson has a confession to make. He’s a footy addict. He opens up here about this debilitating condition.

Round 3 – Geelong v Gold Coast: Bruised and Battered Cats hold off determined Suns

Author Nick Weidmann explains how the battered and bruised Cats hold off a fast finishing Suns in a enthralling contest on a wet afternoon down at the Cattery.

AFL Round 22 – Geelong v Sydney: Friendly Hoodoo and Garage Tales

James Demetrie has to earn enough points in the garage, and then overcome the Frank and Jennie factor. But it’s worth it in the end.