1981 WAFL GF - South Frem v Claremont
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Giga Bite - June 19th, 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
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The death of Henry Young
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.
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Fitzroy FC: The annual meeting of 1896
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.
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'Long John' Campbell remembered
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.
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Giga Bite - June 18th, 2013
Happy birthday to Fitzroy legend Kevin 'Bulldog' Murray, who turns 75 today. Murray played 333 games for the Lions and 44 games for East Perth. He won the Brownlow Medal in 1969. - Andrew Gigacz
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The Camp Team
In 1915, League premiers Carlton took on The Camp Team. As Brian Membrey explains, it was all in a good cause.
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Giga Bite - June 17th, 2013
On this day in 2000, Melbourne defeated Hawthorn by 69 points, underscoring the fact that 13 years is a very long time in football. - Andrew Gigacz
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Giga Bite - June 14th, 2013
Hawthorn fans who are unhappy about having to travel to Docklands to play Carlton can be thankful they don't have to go to Euroa, where the Hawks and Blues met on this day in 1952. The game was part of what became know as the VFL's Propaganda Round. - Andrew Gigacz
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Collingwood V North Melbourne, 1985
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Micro Noises 32 - One day in May
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.
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Giga Bite - June 13th, 2013
Happy birthday to BOB HAY who was born on this day in 1938. Hay played 17 games for St Kilda in 1960-61. While we are unsure of how seriously he took the game of footy, a clue might lie in the anagram of his name: A HOBBY. - Andrew Gigacz
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Giga Bite - June 12th, 2013
On this day in 1999, Port Adelaide scored their lowest ever winning total, when they defeated Richmond 4.8 (32) to 3.12 (30) at Football Park. It is unknown if Richmond coach Jeff Gieschen had any complaints about the umpiring after the match. - Andrew Gigacz
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Giga Bite - June 11th, 2013
Happy birthday to Carlton's Michael Jamison, who turns 27 today. Jamison is the only one of 1,147 players who have played for the VFL/AFL Blues to be born on June the 11th. - Andrew Gigacz
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Giga Bite - June 10th, 2013
The highest VFL/AFL score ever recorded on June the 10th was Hawthorn's 23.18 (156) against North Melbourne's 16.9 (105) in 1979 at the SCG. - Andrew Gigacz
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Giga Bite - June 8th, 2013
June 8th has been witness to four drawn VFL/AFL matches, more than any other date except June 10th (which has also seen four draws). Three of those four draws have involved the Bulldogs. - Andrew Gigacz
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Giga Bite - June 7th, 2013
Happy 59th birthday to Michael Jez, who played two games for Carlton in 1979-80. He remains the only player in VFL/AFL history to have a surname that both starts with the letter J and contains the letter Z. - Andrew Gigacz
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Victory premiership to Williamstown
The Williamstown Chronicle reports on the 1945 VFA grand final victory of the local team, lead by legendary spearhead Ron Todd, who took his goal tally to 188.
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Micro Noises 31 - Luke, I say no farther
This week Gigs pens an open letter directed specifically to Hawk captain Luke Hodge - and maybe Alan Didak, too.
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Giga Bite - June 6th, 2013
University had the biggest win of their seven-season stint in the VFL on this day in 1908. The Students crushed Melbourne by 60 points, 12.7 (79) to 1.13 (19). The win took University, also known as the Professors, into the top four but they ultimately fell short of a finals birth, winning eight games for the season. - Andrew Gigacz
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Micro Noises 32 - One day in May
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.
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Andrew Gigacz | 13 Jun 2013
Micro Noises 31 - Luke, I say no farther
This week Gigs pens an open letter directed specifically to Hawk captain Luke Hodge - and maybe Alan Didak, too.
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Andrew Gigacz | 6 Jun 2013
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The Camp Team
In 1915, League premiers Carlton took on The Camp Team. As Brian Membrey explains, it was all in a good cause.
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Brian Membrey | 18 Jun 2013
Gigs Ladder Comp Round 9 Update
A week of ladder upheaval has seen Theo get the heave ho and Michael Ba take centre stage after round 9.
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Andrew Gigacz | 30 May 2013
Gigs Ladder Comp Round 8 Update
Theo Harms remains ahead of the field after round 8. As the Bombers start to slide down the ladder, can Theo hold on?
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Andrew Gigacz | 23 May 2013