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Mic Rees looks back at the day Footscray put aside the upheavals of a season of woe to kick a then-record VFL score. The star of the show was Kelvin Templeton.
Michael Rees | 3 Jun 2013
AFL Media claims to be an "independent credible news organisation which reports on AFL football". Can we believe that claim? Charles Happell looks at footy's new behemoth.
Charles Happell | 9 May 2013
Richard Prentice was heavily involved in the setting up of Scotland's first ever organised Australian football competition. Here is the story of his early endeavours to 'set the ball rolling'.
Richard Prentice | 30 May 2013
John Devaney takes us down memory lane with a look at Fitzroy's last-ever win in a final, the 1986 first semi against Sydney.
| 10 May 2013
In 1895, Fitzroy won their first VFA title. At the annual meeting the next year, club dignitaries had a chance to show their appreciation, as reported in the Fitzroy City Press.
| 18 Jun 2013
A Mirror writer looks back on the career of South Fremantle star high flyer John Campbell, and his ruck partner, Jerry Sutherland, two of the stalwarts of inter-war WA football.
| 18 Jun 2013
In January 1923, Cover-point in The Herald (reproduced in the Daily News), reported on the death of Geelong champion, Henry 'Tracker' Young, aged 49.
| 18 Jun 2013
On this day in 1897 Essendon 1.13 (19) defeated South Melbourne 2.4 (16), suggesting that perhaps bad kicking isn't always bad football. - Andrew Gigacz
Not much scoring but plenty of action in a fiery opening to the 1981 WAFL Grand Final between South Fremantle and Claremont.
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Source: AFL Tables
For a complete summary of the 2013 AFL season, including the fixture, results and ladder, click here.
| # | Club | P | Pts | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorn | 11 | 40 | 145.71 |
| 2 | Geelong | 11 | 40 | 129.49 |
| 3 | Essendon | 12 | 36 | 131.57 |
| 4 | Sydney | 11 | 34 | 134.91 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 11 | 34 | 128.57 |
| 6 | Collingwood | 12 | 32 | 108.47 |
| 7 | Richmond | 11 | 28 | 114.27 |
| 8 | Carlton | 12 | 24 | 116.89 |
| 9 | West Coast | 11 | 24 | 114.99 |
| 10 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 24 | 114.55 |
| 11 | Adelaide | 12 | 20 | 103.55 |
| 12 | Gold Coast | 12 | 20 | 92.55 |
| 13 | North Melbourne | 11 | 16 | 111.13 |
| 14 | Western Bulldogs | 11 | 12 | 75.84 |
| 15 | Brisbane | 11 | 12 | 73.56 |
| 16 | St Kilda | 11 | 8 | 85.80 |
| 17 | Melbourne | 11 | 4 | 49.76 |
| 18 | GWS | 12 | 0 | 51.41 |
What does an Essendon-Carlton thriller have to do with the Battle of Shaizar, fought in the year 1111? The only place you'll find the answer is in this week's Micro Noises.
Andrew Gigacz | 13 Jun 2013
This week Gigs pens an open letter directed specifically to Hawk captain Luke Hodge - and maybe Alan Didak, too.
Andrew Gigacz | 6 Jun 2013
In 1915, League premiers Carlton took on The Camp Team. As Brian Membrey explains, it was all in a good cause.
Brian Membrey | 18 Jun 2013
A week of ladder upheaval has seen Theo get the heave ho and Michael Ba take centre stage after round 9.
Andrew Gigacz | 30 May 2013
Theo Harms remains ahead of the field after round 8. As the Bombers start to slide down the ladder, can Theo hold on?
Andrew Gigacz | 23 May 2013
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