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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 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.
The Herald and Geelong Advertiser report on the death and funeral of former Collingwood player Harry Pears at the age of just 34.
The Winner reports on the death of Dave Gillespie, the former Carlton and Brunswick player who made the ultimate sacrifice in 1917.
The Adelaide Evening Journal and other papers report on the tragic loss of Port Adelaide's Stan Malin at the age of just 25, in 1903.
The Adelaide News reports on the untimely death of the former multi-state champion and Sturt captain Bert Renfrey, in 1940.
The Adelaide Advertiser reports on the death of Bill Bushby, a South Australian star of the 1880s who also turned out for South Melbourne.
The Argus reports on the death in 1949 of its own famed football writer, Reg Wilmot, affectionately known as 'Old Boy'.
The Australasian reports on the death of long standing South Melbourne time-keeper, Harry Golding, aged 64.
The Herald reports on the death of its own most famous football writer, Tom Kelynack, better known to football followers as 'Kickero', with an additional tribute from Wally Sharland.
The Herald (Melbourne) reports on the death aged 58, after a short illness, of former Collingwood wingman Percy Gibb, a long term servant of the club, both on and off the field.
The Adelaide Observer reports on the early death after a long illness of ex South Adelaide, West Adelaide, and Glenelg player, Jack Hanley, aged 34.
The Argus reports on the death of ex-Carlton premiership star Fred Jinks, at the age of 59.
In November 1948 the Advocate reported on the death of Fitzroy great, Geoff Moriarty, famed player and coach of the club, and father of Jack.
The Age reports on the untimely death of Melbourne footballer Dan Moriarty, struck by a train only one week after season's end.
The Werribee Shire Banner reports on the death of Essendon's Max Smith, as the result of a tragic accident involving his brother.
Jack Worrall for the Australasian reports on the death of early Essendon player Tom Chadwick, also a well known coursing judge.
The Australasian reports on the premature death of James Thompson, keen sportsman and one of the pioneers of Australian football.
The Sporting Globe reports on the death of Richmond's greatest defender, Vic Thorp, who died in 1941, aged 50.
The Age reports on the death of Hugh Purse, who played 84 games for Melbourne between 1904 and 1915, and also represented Victoria.
Jack Worrall, of the Australasian, reports on the death of early Collingwood great, Jack Monohan.
John Worrall, writing in the Australasian, reports on the death of former Essendon captain, George Stuckey, in 1932.
The Argus reports on the death, in 1944, of the Geelong champion and patriarch of the Rankin footballing dynasty, Teddy Rankin.
The Westralian Worker reports on the death of Barney Grecian, a dual premiership player with Essendon and a captain of West Perth.
'Pivot' of the Daily News (WA) reports on the death of William 'Pos' Watson, ex-Essendon and Fremantle champion who was one of the great players of the 1890s.
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.
Happy 150th birthday to Geelong and Carlton's Harry McShane. One of six brothers to play at footy at the highest level, McShane played 78 VFA/L matches for Geelong and 82 for the Blues in a career that spanned 1894 to 1904. — Andrew Gigacz
Happy 120th birthday to North Melbourne's Frank Melville. Melville's 13-game VFL career with the Shinboners came in two stints – five games in 1925 and eight in 1929. He tasted victory only once, against Hawthorn in Round 6, 1925. — Andrew Gigacz
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, ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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, ..
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 ..
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 ..