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Media Release: Eight new members have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
In response to a question from a fan, Andrew Gigacz looks at past V/AFL teams that have flown out of the blocks before falling short of finals.
A summary of the awards and honours bestowed in the 2021 AFL season, compiled by Andrew Gigacz.
A summary of the awards and honours bestowed in the 2020 AFL season, compiled by Andrew Gigacz.
Fitzroy Pete, aka Peter Carter has released a book that will warm the cockles of all Lions' fans, young and old.
Andrew Gigacz presents a summary of the awards and honours bestowed at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season.
The latest editions of John Devaney's The Footy Flashbacks A-Z of Australian Football Clubs, are now available.
Andrew Gigacz presents a summary of the awards and honours bestowed conclusion of the 2018 AFL season.
At the grand old age of 93, Gigs's Mum has passed on. Here is his tribute to her wonderful, generous life.
Andrew Gigacz presents a summary of the AFL's 2017 club best and fairest award winners.
Simon Huggard, grandson of Richmond's Frank, tells a family story of Tiger redemption and joy after a chance meeting at Saturday's Grand Final.
Andrew Gigacz reports on the 2017 Brownlow Medal count, with Dustin Martin of Richmond becoming the sixth Tiger to win the coveted award.
The challenge confronting the Bulldogs this weekend bears a remarkable resemblance to the one faced by the Doggies in 1955, writes Andrew Gigacz.
The latest in the Footy Almanac series, The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, will be launched at the North Fitzroy Arms hotel this Thursday.
Peter Rodgers feels the time is right to resurrect the State of Origin format for Australian rules football. Is there a place for the format in the modern era?
We'd like to announce the winner of Gigsy's Ladder Comp, but, well, you know... Mum's the word!
Andrew Gigacz takes a look back at the 2016 Brownlow Medal count, with the 'Moggs Creek Maestro', Patrick Dangerfield, the big winner.
In his australianfootball.com debut, Nick Fredriksson tells the story of the only VFL/AFL game in history to have had the result overturned on protest.
It's the business end of the footy season and the same for Gigsy's Ladder Comp, which sees Chris T leading.
With tongue firmly in cheek, Andrew Gigacz suggests the decline of a once-great club can be pinpointed to a single moment.
While others bounce up and down all over the place, one person remains unmoved at the head of the table in Gigsy's Ladder Comp. Can anyone dislodge Al W?
Tom Wills' grave lies sadly crumbling. Phil Dimitriadis and Marius Cuming tell us how we can help with its restoration.
By breaking the LAW you get AL W, and he continues to be the leader in Gigsy's Ladder Comp.
Gigsy's Mum has taken a tumble and Al W has moved into the lead in Gigsy's Ladder Comp!
There's been a change at the top of the AFL ladder, but in Gigsy's Ladder Comp, Gigsy's Mum remains unmoved.
Kicking off a premiership defence with five wins on the trot is a good thing, yeah? Maybe not, says Gigs.
Men's AFL is back, and so is Micro Noises. Andrew Gigacz looks at Hawthorn's one-point win and invokes Mozart to describe Gold Coast's AFLW loss.
Today's Carlton vs GWS match will be the 17th meeting of the two sides for premiership points. Of the previous 16 matches, the Giants won 10 and the Blues six. — Andrew Gigacz
Tonight's Adelaide vs Essendon match will be the second meeting of the two sides to take place on April 19. The first came in 2002, when the Bombers prevailed by 41 points. — Andrew Gigacz
ADEL 11.9 (75) | ESS 10.18 (78) Round 6
GOALS Adelaide: Dawson, Keays 2; Walker, Jones, Fogarty, Soligo, Rachele, McHenry, Rankine Essendon: Jones, Langford 2; Gresham, Parish, Hobbs, Stringer, Merrett, Martin BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Sophie Welsh) Adelaide: Dawson, Soligo, Hinge, O'B ..
STK 9.10 (64) | WBULL 19.10 (124) Round 6
GOALS St. Kilda: Membrey 3; Caminiti, Jones, Garcia, Wilson, Owens, Sharman Western Bulldogs: Naughton 6; Weightman, Bontempelli 3; Darcy, Dale, Treloar, West, English, Gallagher, Macrae BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Gemma Bastiani) St. Kilda: Windha ..
WCE 16.13 (109) | RICH 10.10 (70) Round 5
TELEVISION BROADCAST: Fox FootyCOMMENTATORS: Adam Papalia, Matthew Pavlich, Will Schofield, Kath Loughnan ..
GEEL 21.13 (139) | NTH 10.4 (64) Round 5
GOALS Geelong: Cameron 6; Close 4; Neale 3; Holmes, Stengle 2; Blicavs, Dempsey, Henry, O'Connor North Melbourne: Ford 3; Drury, Larkey 2; Curtis, Davies-Uniacke, Sheezel BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Alison O'Connor) Geelong: Cameron, Holmes, Miers, ..
SUNS 16.13 (109) | HAW 8.8 (56) Round 5
GOALS Gold Coast: King 4; Swallow 3; Clohesy, Read, Walter 2; Rowell, Rosas Jnr, Anderson Hawthorn: Maginness 3; Moore, Macdonald, Hardwick, Ginnivan, Chol BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Michael Whiting) Gold Coast: Anderson, Rowell, King, Ainsworth, Clohe ..
PORT 9.12 (66) | FREO 9.9 (63) Round 5
TELEVISION BROADCAST: Fox FootyCOMMENTATORS: Dwayne Russell, Leigh Montagna, Jason Duntstall, Mark Ricciuto, Kath Loughnan ..
CARL 14.14 (98) | ADEL 16.4 (100) Round 5
GOALS Carlton: Curnow 4; McKay 2; Pittonet, Owies, E. Hollands, Fantasia, Durdin, Cripps, Cottrell, Acres Adelaide: Walker 4; Rankine, Keays 3; Rachele 2; Gollant, Dawson, Cook, Berry BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Dejan Kalinic) Carlton: Walsh, Curn ..
GWS 11.14 (80) | STK 12.7 (79) Round 5
GOALS Greater Western Sydney: Hogan, Greene 2; Thomas, Riccardi, Kelly, Green, Daniels, Coniglio, Cadman St. Kilda: Owens, Membrey, Higgins, Caminiti 2; Wilson, Steele, Sinclair, Hill BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Martin Smith) Greater Western Sydney: Whi ..
WBULL 9.13 (67) | ESS 15.6 (96) Round 5
GOALS Western Bulldogs: Ugle-Hagan 3; West, Naughton 2; Vandermeer, Darcy Essendon: Langford 3; Jones, Stringer, Duursma 2; Goldstein, Caldwell, Martin, A. Davey, Gresham, Durham BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Sarah Black) Western Bulldogs: Treloar, Macrae ..