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When the honeymoon is over
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.
Dee-lightful — 2021 in review
The Demon dream, so long out of reach, has become a reality. Andrew Gigacz looks back on Melbourne's remarkable 2021 AFL season, which saw the club break a 57-year premiership drought.
John Devaney: footy's hidden legend
Following the sudden and very sad passing of John Devaney, founder of this website's predecessor, Andrew Gigacz reflects on the legacy of a man known to too few.
Vale John Devaney
All at australianfootball.com are profoundly saddened to hear of the passing of John Devaney, founder of our predecessor Full Points Footy. Here is John's story, told by Charles Happell in 2013.
Dogs and Demons — the facts
Ahead of the 2021 AFL Grand Final, Andrew Gigacz takes a look at some of the more obscure stats and facts about the combatants, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.
A footy team — more or less
Andrew Gigacz takes a deep dive into V/AFL history to name a team of players whose names contain the word 'more' or 'less. The team includes famous names such as Alessio and Gilmore.
Footy Research
Two-Way Traffic: Lions⇄Swans
Andrew Gigacz takes a look at the footballers who have played for both Fitzroy/Brisbane and South Melbourne/Sydney.
Two-Way Traffic: Richmond ⇄ St Kilda
In the wake of last week's St Kilda vs Richmond encounter, Andrew Gigacz takes a look at the footballers who have played for both clubs.
Two-Way Traffic: Demons and Dogs
Following last year's Grand Final, Andrew Gigacz looks at the footballers who have played for both of the competing clubs during the V/AFL era.
The one and only... Jim Stanworth
Andrew Gigacz looks back at the career of footy journeyman Jim Stanworth in the week of the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Two-Way Traffic: Kangaroos and Dons
Andrew Gigacz looks at the player traffic that has flowed between North Melbourne and Essendon since the Shinboners joined the VFL in 1925.
Two-Way Traffic: Lions and Demons
Andrew Gigacz looks back at 120 years of Fuchsias and/or Demons who were also Maroons, Gorillas, Lions and/or Bears.
Treasure Trove
Fitzroy premiers
The Age's football correspondent Pivot, reports on Fitzroy's Grand Final win over Collingwood in 1922 to claim its seventh VFL premiership.
Melbourne's 1933 plan succeeded
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.
1951: Geelong's jubilee flag
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.
A West Torrens protest
Protests at the result of matches have been rare in Australian Football but a 1924 match between West Torrens and Norwood was the subject of one.
Obituaries
The death of Ted Fleming
The Riverine Herald and Table Talk staff writers report on the tragic death of Ted Fleming, former Melbourne and University player in the VFL.
The death of Tom Forgarty
The Herald and Argus staff writers report on the tragic death of Tom Fogarty Senior, former St Kilda, South Melbourne and University player in the VFL.
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Match Reports
Fremantle v Collingwood
FREO 6.8 (44) | COLL 12.8 (80) Round 10
Hawthorn v Brisbane
HAW 18.9 (117) | BRIS 17.10 (112) Round 10
Greater Western Sydney v West Coast
GWS 21.12 (138) | WCE 13.8 (86) Round 10
North Melbourne v Melbourne
NTH 8.5 (53) | MELB 14.16 (100) Round 10
Richmond v Essendon
RICH 11.14 (80) | ESS 7.6 (48) Round 10
Adelaide v St. Kilda
ADEL 9.15 (69) | STK 14.6 (90) Round 10
Geelong v Port Adelaide
GEEL 11.16 (82) | PORT 7.5 (47) Round 10
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast
WBULL 15.16 (106) | SUNS 13.9 (87) Round 10
Carlton v Sydney
CARL 15.12 (102) | SYD 13.9 (87) Round 10