Wesley Hull ponders the intersection of talent and fate, and fate generally.
Ten best state league performances from AFL players
July 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
Which young Swan racked up a cool 64 touches back in Round 8? Which former GWS player averages 12 tackles per game (yes 12) in the VFL? Jackson Clark gives us the low-down on state league fantasy football stats.
AFL revisionists’ flagging logic
June 29, 2014 by 19 Comments
Jeff Dowsing takes aim at the dubious claims of revisionist footy historians who are seeking to grant premiership* flags for the decades before the game took on an organised structure.
Goodbye Bendigo Gold
June 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Jackson Clark laments the passing of VFL team Bendigo Gold. Football clubs, he knows, are not just about win-loss records.
Remembering my first game
May 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
As Magpie fan Frank Gleeson remembers his first VFL game he shows us the footy world through a first-timer’s eyes.
VFL – Bendigo Gold
April 25, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark’s football journey will see him line up for Bendigo Gold on ANZAC Day, and he can’t wait.
VFL 2014 Season Preview Part 2
April 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Ross Slater concludes his comprehensive preview of all 16 VFL clubs. Carn the local footy.
James Magner
January 31, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reckons that mature age midfielder James Magner was poorly treated by the Melbourne Demons coaching panel last season. What do Demons fans think and are you looking forward to 2014 with real hope?
Ahmed’s Story a Saad one
November 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Jackson Clark posts a thoughtful analysis of the Ahmed Saad case. There are degrees of culpability, and the disempowered suffer while the law is optional for the rich and powerful.
Revising the Doom and Gloom Historiography: Fitzroy Football Club’s last golden era 1978-1986
November 15, 2013 by 5 Comments
Despite the doom and gloom impression history may have given you, in the early 80s Fitzroy were a “glamour team” of the VFL. Philip Mendes is keen to counter the negativity and prove that Fitzroy were up there with the best.
How to Watch Footy (part 18): Umbrella organisation
July 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Rain or shine, in this case rain, Vin Maskell can be found watching the footy. Even he learnt a few things from Len, a hardened Williamstown supporter.
VFL and the Vietnam War
July 13, 2013 by 20 Comments
A drink at the Star of the West in Port Fairy led Glen to ponder VFL stars that served in Vietnam. He is asking the Knacker fraternity for their memories of star players that served, and whether Essendon’s contingent of six was the largest from any club.
Just me and footy
July 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson sits alone on the couch, wearing headphones and watching a recorded game, oblivious to the result. His thoughts drift to his childhood in Queensland and how changing priorities affect how you receive your footy fix.
VFL – Collingwood v Northern Blues: PC sledging and a ripper game at Cramer Street
June 4, 2013 by 13 Comments
After watching a laborious game on Friday night, Jeff Dowsing’s faith in footy was restored by the VFL and some classic sledging.
VFL – Collingwood v Essendon: Return to Vic Park
May 27, 2013 by 3 Comments
Rod Oaten heads off to Victoria Park. What was once an act of bravery is now more like a timeless picnic.
WAFL topples VFL
May 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
AFL scheduling meant the State of Origin clash was always going to struggle to attract a crowd, which was a pity because a great game deserved more.
How to Watch Footy, part 4: Bang Bang Bang!
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell takes in the VFL game at Burbank Oval in his own inimitable style. Why would you ever watch footy from the top level of Etihad again?
Increasing the margin
April 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
Jake “Cobba” Stevens investigates how today’s competition compares to previous eras in terms of close games and winning margins.
How to Watch Footy, Part 2
April 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell does thing at a delightful, meandering pace, bu takes everything in nonetheless as this account of a Williamstown game demonstrates.
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