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In this first article in a new series examining Footscray's 1974 VFL season – its 50th in the 'big league' – Mic Rees looks back at how the Bulldogs shaped up in the pre-season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The cancellation of the pre-finals bye means AFL finals will be played in August for the first time since 2000. Andrew Gigacz looks back at past finals played before September.
Shaun Burgoyne is the first 400-game two-club V/AFL player. Andrew Gigacz explores the stories of the 22 at the other end of the spectrum, those who played only two games, but for two clubs.
As Port Melbourne players gather to relive the memories of their 1981 VFA premiership triumph, Mic Rees take a trip down memory lane and to look back at a Borough season of dominance.
Until 1960, writes Andrew Gigacz, the only V/AFL football played on April 25 came in 1914, a year before Gallipoli. Eighteen players who played that day would lose their lives in World War I.
Larry Cordner was unlucky not have made it past his first VFL match. If not for injury, he may well have gone closer to achieving the heights of his more famous cousins, writes Andrew Gigacz.
In just five seasons, AFL Women's competition has grown and flourished. Andrew Gigacz marks the 200th game of AFLW with a look at how those years have unfolded.
In the second of his series looking at the lost words of Australian football, Andrew Gigacz explores the team monikers, nicknames and mascots that have disappeared.
The days of the wingster passing the ball to the goal sneak waiting by the citadel are gone and mostly forgotten. Andrew Gigacz looks at some of the long lost words and phrases of the footy field.
A two-month hiatus, no finals in Melbourne, and a Grand Final at the Gabba in front of fewer than 30,000 people. Andrew Gigacz looks back at the most extraordinary year in the AFL's history.
Withe the AFL's 2020 national and rookie drafts done and dusted, Andrew Gigacz takes a look at some of the more obscure facts regarding the players selected.
Following the retirements of Gary Ablett Jnr and Kade Simpson, Andrew Gigacz looks at the various game totals upon which players have ended their careers, along with those yet to be recorded.
Shaun McKernan looks almost certain to become the next footballer to play for both St Kilda and Essendon. Andrew Gigacz looks at the 50 who came before him.
Isaac Smith's surprise switch to Geelong will make him just the 12th footballer to have been both a Hawk and a Cat. Andrew Gigacz looks at the dozen who have made the move.
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.
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.
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
On this day in 1972, a crowd of 72,659 saw Richmond open its season with a thrilling four-point win over Collingwood at the MCG. That figure represents the highest attendance at any of the 57 V/AFL matches played on April 3. — 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 ..