Australian Football

Across 126 V/AFL seasons, 24.5 has been a final score just once, recorded by North Melbourne in 2012. Its reverse — 5.24 — has been registered twice. — Andrew Gigacz

Happy 130th birthday to Fitzroy's Henry Anderson. In his only season as a Maroon, 1913, Anderson played six matches. All were wins, but Anderson could not find a place in the team that went on to win that year's Grand Final against St Kilda. — Andrew Gigacz

On this day in 2010 Essendon defeated Richmond by 35 points at the MCG. The match was watched by 64,709 fans, the highest crowd figure for any of the 108 V/AFL matches that have been played on May 23. — Andrew Gigacz

Today's North Melbourne vs Melbourne match will be the second meeting of the two sides to take place on May 21. The first came five years ago when the Kangaroos defeated the Demons by 14 points at the MCG. — Andrew Gigacz

Tonight's Carlton vs Sydney match will be just the second meeting of the two sides to take place on May 20. The first occurred way back in 1905, when Carlton defeated South Melbourne, as they were then known, by 10 points. — Andrew Gigacz

A 19-year-old Des Tuddenham made his VFL debut for Collingwood 60 years ago today. He would go on to play 251 games for Collingwood and Essendon, captaining the Magpies and captain-coaching the Bombers. — Andrew Gigacz

Melbourne holds the unwanted record of having kicked the lowest score in any of the 109 V/AFL matches played on May 18. The Fuchsias managed only 3.4.22 on this day in 1901, going down to Collingwood by 22 points. — Andrew Gigacz

Of the 105 V/AFL matches played on May 17, just one has ended in a draw. On this day in 1980 Fitzroy and Collingwood both kicked 17.16 to finished locked together on 118 at the Junction Oval. — Andrew Gigacz

South Melbourne holds the unwanted record of having kicked the lowest score in any of the 106 V/AFL matches played on May 16. The Bloods managed only 3.4.22 on this day in 1903, going down to Fitzroy by 67 points.

Today's West Coast vs Melbourne match will be the second meeting of the two sides to take place on May 15. The first was on this day in 2010, when the Eagles had a comfortable win, defeating the Demons by 29 points at the MCG. — Andrew Gigacz

Today's St Kilda vs Geelong match will be the sixth meeting of the two sides to take place on May 14. The Cats won three of the previous five, in 1932, 1949 and last year. The Saints were the victors in 1960 and 1966. — Andrew Gigacz

Tonight's Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs match will be only the second meeting of the two sides to take place on May 19. The first was in 1989, when the Magpies won by 28 points at Victoria Park. — Andrew Gigacz

The highest score recorded in any of the 110 V/AFL matches played on May 12 came on this day in 2013 when Adelaide kicked 29.13.187 points to defeat GWS by 135 points. — Andrew Gigacz

Port Adelaide's Dick Russell was born 100 years ago today. Nicknamed 'The Rock', Russell played 121 games for the Magpies from 1947 to 1953, and he was named in Port's 'Greatest Team' in 2000. — Andrew Gigacz

On this day in 1996 St Kilda came from behind to defeat Collingwood at the MCG by 23 points. The match was watched by 71,663 fans, the biggest crowd at any of the 97 V/AFL matches that have been played on May 10. — Andrew Gigacz

Of the 109 V/AFL games played on May 9, only one has ended in a draw. On this day in 1903, St Kilda kicked 3.12.30 to finish level with Essendon's 4.6.30. This was as close to defeating the Dons the Saints had ever come in the VFL. They eventually broke through for a win in 1906. — Andrew Gigacz

On this day in 1971, Collingwood thrashed Melbourne by 55 points at the MCG. The crowd of 80,231 remains the largest to have witnessed any of the 113 V/AFL matches played on May 8. — Andrew Gigacz

Today's Richmond vs Collingwood match will be just the second meeting of the two sides to take place on May 7. The first was back in 1938, when the Tigers prevailed by 10 points, kicking 15.12.102 to Collingwood's very inaccurate 11.26.92. — Andrew Gigacz

Only one of the 102 V/AFL matches played on May 6 has been decided by more than 100 points. On this day in 2007, Geelong racked up a score of 35.12.222 to defeat Richmond by 157 points. — Andrew Gigacz

'Delicate' Des Dickson made his VFL debut on this day in 1962. Dickson went on to play 73 games for Hawthorn between 1962 and 1966, kicking 31 goals. — Andrew Gigacz

The largest crowd to witness any of the 104 V/AFL matches play on May 4 came on this day in 1985 when 58,733 fans saw Richmond defeat Collingwood by 18 points at VFL Park. — Andrew Gigacz

One of footy's true superstars, Bob Pratt made his VFL debut for South Melbourne on this day in 1930. The 17-year-old kicked four goals and went on to become a champion full forward over the next decade. — Andrew Gigacz

Carlton's Clinton Wines was born 100 years ago today. Wines played 39 games for the Blues in 1945-46 including their Grand Final win over South Melbourne in his first season. — Andrew Gigacz

Today's Collingwood vs Gold Coast match will mark the second consecutive year the two sides have met on May 1. The Suns prevailed on this day last year, winning by 24 points. — Andrew Gigacz