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For many fans, there's never been footy without the Coodabeen Champions. But as their time on radio comes to a close, Andrew Gigacz reflects on what will be a great loss.
He played only one VFL game, but Geoff Weber achieved much more. Andrew Gigacz reveals he was a wrestler, mentor, performer and even saved a man's life on his way to getting a player permit!
Wherever you stand on the argument for the inclusion of pre-1897 seasons to be included in AFL records, Colin Carter's new book is a must-read, argues Andrew Gigacz.
For the sixth time, the Bulldogs and Blues were entwined in a last-round battle for finals in 2022. Andrew Gigacz looks at all six chapters of this ongoing saga.
The list of two-club V/AFL players runs into the thousands but only 62 of those, Andrew Gigacz reveals, have played exactly the same number of games for each of their clubs.
History correctly predicted Melbourne would begin their 2021 premiership defence with a win but does it suggest the Demons can go back-to-back in 2022? Andrew Gigacz investigates.
Shortly after war broke out in Europe in 1914, University Football Club withdrew from the VFL. Here's how the club's league demise was reported.
As the footy world mourns Ron Barassi's passing, a look back at how The Bulletin's 'Batman' dealt with the legend's move to Carlton in 1964.
An 1896 article in the Leader highlights how at least some of the mainstream media viewed the VFA/VFL split, says Andrew Gigacz.
Carlton FC historian Tony De Bolfo has put out a call for help to find its first Premiership trophy, which dates all the way back to 1871. Can you help?
A chance find in a South Perth garden has set the scene for a little footy history mystery. Andrew Gigacz tells the story of Bert Hall's 1901 medallion.
In the latest in his series looking at one-game players, Andrew Gigacz takes us back to Ray Saltmarsh's only game for Collingwood in 1975.
The recent AFLW Grand Final between the Lions and Kangaroos reminds us of the first time their two men's sides met in a final in 1958.
The Age's football correspondent Pivot, reports on Fitzroy's Grand Final win over Collingwood in 1922 to claim its seventh VFL premiership.
The Herald's Bert Barclay looks at how the foundations of Melbourne's 1939 premiership-winning team were laid in 1933 by 'Checker' Hughes and Percy Page.
In 1952, The Argus's Hugh Buggy took a look back at the previous VFL season, lauding Geelong's intelligence in their 1951 premiership win.
Tributes for Harry Goding came from The Record, The Sun and The Australasian upon news of his sudden death, aged 64, in 1924.
The Riverine Herald and Table Talk staff writers report on the tragic death of Ted Fleming, former Melbourne and University player in the VFL.
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