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Australian Football Hall of Fame 2022
Media Release: Eight new members have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Football's falls from grace
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.
AFL 2021 season awards and honours
A summary of the awards and honours bestowed in the 2021 AFL season, compiled by Andrew Gigacz.
AFL 2020 Season awards and honours
A summary of the awards and honours bestowed in the 2020 AFL season, compiled by Andrew Gigacz.
Fitzroy's Fabulous Century
Fitzroy Pete, aka Peter Carter has released a book that will warm the cockles of all Lions' fans, young and old.
AFL 2019 Season awards and honours
Andrew Gigacz presents a summary of the awards and honours bestowed at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season.
New Footy Flashbacks guides released
The latest editions of John Devaney's The Footy Flashbacks A-Z of Australian Football Clubs, are now available.
AFL 2018 Season awards and honours
Andrew Gigacz presents a summary of the awards and honours bestowed conclusion of the 2018 AFL season.
Vale Evelyn — a champion Mum
At the grand old age of 93, Gigs's Mum has passed on. Here is his tribute to her wonderful, generous life.
2017 AFL Best and Fairest winners
Andrew Gigacz presents a summary of the AFL's 2017 club best and fairest award winners.
The ghosts of Richmond past
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.
Dusty's day - The 2017 Brownlow Medal
Andrew Gigacz reports on the 2017 Brownlow Medal count, with Dustin Martin of Richmond becoming the sixth Tiger to win the coveted award.
Echoes of ’55
The challenge confronting the Bulldogs this weekend bears a remarkable resemblance to the one faced by the Doggies in 1955, writes Andrew Gigacz.
The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017
The latest in the Footy Almanac series, The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, will be launched at the North Fitzroy Arms hotel this Thursday.
The case for an interstate carnival
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?
Gigsy's Ladder Comp: The winner is...
We'd like to announce the winner of Gigsy's Ladder Comp, but, well, you know... Mum's the word!
Dangerfield's Brownlow
Andrew Gigacz takes a look back at the 2016 Brownlow Medal count, with the 'Moggs Creek Maestro', Patrick Dangerfield, the big winner.
Victory on protest!
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.
Gigsy's Ladder Comp: Chris T has risen
It's the business end of the footy season and the same for Gigsy's Ladder Comp, which sees Chris T leading.
The moment that cursed Richmond
With tongue firmly in cheek, Andrew Gigacz suggests the decline of a once-great club can be pinpointed to a single moment.
Gigsy's Ladder Comp: Immovable object
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 restoration
Tom Wills' grave lies sadly crumbling. Phil Dimitriadis and Marius Cuming tell us how we can help with its restoration.
Gigsy's Ladder Comp: Breakin' the LAW
By breaking the LAW you get AL W, and he continues to be the leader in Gigsy's Ladder Comp.
Gigsy's Ladder Comp: Mum takes a fall
Gigsy's Mum has taken a tumble and Al W has moved into the lead in Gigsy's Ladder Comp!
Gigsy's Ladder Comp: As you were
There's been a change at the top of the AFL ladder, but in Gigsy's Ladder Comp, Gigsy's Mum remains unmoved.
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Micro Noises
Micro Noises 207: Will it end in tears?
Kicking off a premiership defence with five wins on the trot is a good thing, yeah? Maybe not, says Gigs.
Micro Noises 206: Mozart madness
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.
Giga Bite
Giga Bite, January 22, 2023
Geelong's George Pike was born 100 years ago today. In his three seasons with the Cats from 1947 to 1949, Pike played 14 matches and kicked 11 goals. — Andrew Gigacz
Giga Bite, January 21, 2023
Footscray's Dick Wilkinson was born 100 years ago today. Wilkinson played two games for the Bulldogs in 1926, both come-from-behind wins. He kicked a goal in the second of those games. — Andrew Gigacz
Match Reports
Geelong v Sydney
GEEL 20.13 (133) | SYD 8.4 (52) Grand Final
GOALS Geelong: Stengle 4; Hawkins, Smith 3; Cameron, Close 2; Blicavs, De Koning, Duncan, C. Guthrie, Parfitt, Selwood Sydney: Warner 2, Hayward, McLean, P. McCartin, Mills, Heeney, Papley BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Callum Twomey) Geelong: Smith, ..
Sydney v Collingwood
SYD 14.11 (95) | COLL 14.10 (94) Second Preliminary Final
GOALS Sydney: Papley 3; Franklin 2; Clarke, Heeney, McDonald, McInerney, Parker, Reid, Rowbottom, Stephens, Warner Collingwood: Elliott, Hoskin-Elliott, McCreery 2; Bianco, Cameron, Crisp, N. Daicos, J. Daicos, Ginnivan, Mihocek, Sidebottom ..
Geelong v Brisbane
GEEL 18.12 (120) | BRIS 7.7 (49) First Preliminary Final
GOALS Geelong: Hawkins 4; Stengle 3; Dangerfield, Miers, Rohan 2; Cameron, Close, Guthrie, Holmes, Selwood Brisbane: Hipwood 2; Ah Chee, Bailey, Berry, Cameron, McCarthy BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Callum Twomey) Geelong: Dangerfield, Miers, Hawkin ..
Collingwood v Fremantle
COLL 11.13 (79) | FREO 9.5 (59) First Semi-final
GOALS Collingwood: Ginnivan 3; Elliott, Crisp, Mihocek 2; Cox, De Goey Fremantle: Logue, Schultz, Walters, Frederick 2; Mundy BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Josh Gabelich) Collingwood: Crisp, De Goey, Pendlebury, N. Daicos, Howe, Ginnivan Fremantle: Sero ..
Melbourne v Brisbane
MELB 11.13 (79) | BRIS 14.8 (92) Second Semi-final
GOALS Melbourne: Pickett, Fritsch, Neal-Bullen, Langdon 2; Melksham, Brayshaw, Petty Brisbane: Hipwood 4; Cameron 3; Bailey, McStay 2; Ah Chee, McCluggage, Fort BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Riley Beveridge) Melbourne: Harmes, Petracca, Petty, Langdon, Ol ..
Geelong v Collingwood
GEEL 11.12 (78) | COLL 10.12 (72) First Qualifying Final
GOALS Geelong: Cameron, Rohan 3; Close 2; Hawkins, Duncan, Holmes Collingwood: De Goey, Johnson 2; Crisp, J. Daicos, Elliott, Hoskin-Elliott, Lipinski, Mihocek BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Josh Gabelich) Geelong: Cameron, Stewart, Atkins, Dangerfiel ..
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs
FREO 11.7 (73) | WBULL 8.12 (60) First Elimination Final
GOALS Fremantle: Walters 3; Lobb, Amiss 2; Brayshaw, Serong, Logue, O'Driscol Western Bulldogs: Bontempelli, Johannisen 2; Darcy, Dunkley, Weightman, R.Smith BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Nathan Schmook) Fremantle: Serong, Brayshaw, Walters, Young, ..
Melbourne v Sydney
MELB 10.9 (69) | SYD 14.7 (91) Second Qualifying Final
GOALS Melbourne: Fritsch 3; Oliver 2; Brown, Gawn, Pickett, Spargo, Sparrow Sydney: Hayward, Lloyd, Papley, Reid 2; Heeney, Hickey, Mills, Parker, Rowbottom, Stephens BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Callum Twomey) Melbourne: May, Oliver, Fritsch, Viney, Pet ..
Brisbane v Richmond
BRIS 16.10 (106) | RICH 16.8 (104) Second Elimination Final
GOALS Brisbane: Cameron, Daniher, Hipwood 3; Ah Chee, Bailey, McCarthy, McCluggage, McStay, Robertson, Wilmot Richmond: Lynch, Riewoldt 3; Bolton 2; Cotchin, Cumberland, Martin, McIntosh, M.Rioli, D.Rioli, Ross, Sonsie BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Mic ..