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The Age reports on the death of former Geelong VFA premiership captain and noted pubic figure, Austin Austin, in 1925. He lead the Pivotonians to flags in 1879 and 1881.
The Record (Emerald Hill) reports on the death of ex-South Melbourne and Essendon forward, Charles Moore, in 1901, the first VFL player to die in the Boer War.
The Bendigonian reports on the death of local product and champion Melbourne full back, Joe Pearce, killed in action at the Gallipoli landings.
The Daily News (WA) reports on the tragic death of East Fremantle great, Dick Sweetman, injured in a match some fifteen months before and bedridden ever since.
Jack Worrall of the Australasian, and W.S. 'Jumbo' Sharland of the Sporting Globe, comment on the death of former Fitzroy and South champ Herbert 'Boxer' Milne.
The Camperdown Chronicle reports on the death of Carlton rover Lyle Downs, aged 24, in the dressing rooms at Princess Park. Jack Worrall of the Australasian gives his impressions.
The Argus reports on the death of famed Herald journalist, Tom Kelynack, better known to football followers as 'Kickero'. The Sporting Globe reports on Kickero's retirement in 1930.
The Sporting Globe, and Record, report on the death of North Melbourne captain-coach Len Thomas, killed in New Guinea in 1943. Hec de Lacy interviewed Thomas in 1940.
The Argus reports on the death in 1943 of champion Essendon big man Bill Busbridge. Contemporary, Rod McGregor pays tribute in the Sporting Globe.
The Argus reports on the death of triple Brownlow medalist Haydn Bunton from injuries sustained in a car accident. Former opponent Dick Reynolds, and journalist Percy Taylor, pay tribute.
The Record (Emerald Hill) reports on the death of ex-South Melbourne premiership player Phil Skehan following injuries sustained during his debut match for Williamstown in 1921.
Jack Worrall, writing in the Australasian, laments the untimely death of Fitzroy's stalwart defender of the 1900s, and later famed goal umpire, Ernie Jenkins, aged 48.
The West Australian reports on the death in Adelaide, of famed Melbourne and Fremantle champion David 'Dolly' Christie, who played at senior level for close to three decades.
Markwell of The Australasian reflects on Ben Goldsmith, aka 'Fairplay', a great Melbourne footballer of the 1870s and an outstanding writer on the game.
The Register News-Pictorial reports on the death of Alfred 'Topsy' Waldron, former Carlton and Norwood great of the 1880s. Teammate J.J.Woods gives his impressions.
The News reports on the death of Harry 'Tick' Phillips, champion ruckman and Port Adelaide's outstanding player during the colonial era.
The Mirror reports on the death of Barney Murphy, late of the star-studded Carlton club of the 1870s. An 'old pal', 'Old Dark Blue', adds his memories in the Daily News.
The Argus and Record report on the death in Cairns of the Port Melbourne champion, and perhaps its greatest ever player, Billy Hanneysee.
The West Australian reports on the death of Ned Officer, famed Essendon full back of the 1890s. An 'old friend' gives his appreciation of the 'Same Old' champ.
Jack Worrall, writing for the Australasian, reports on the death of his old football and cricket team mate, Sam McMichael, one of the great sporting figures of the 1890s.
The Register reports on the death of famed South Australian sportsman, Jack 'Dinny' Reedman, test cricketer, and an outstanding footballer and coach for South and North Adelaide, respectively.
The Referee reports on the death of football writer and cricket administrator John Healy, best known to readers of the Australasian as 'Markwell'.
The Bendigo Advertiser reports on the tragic death in May 1880 of Tom Wills, champion cricketer and pioneer of Australian Football.
The Daily Mail reports on the tragic and untimely death in 1904 of James Gullan, aged 29, a champion of East Fremantle.
Jack Worrall, writing for the Australasian, reports on the death in 1924 of Charles Brownlow, a famed player and administrator. An 'old chum' also shares his memories of the great man.
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
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 ..
MELB 8.12 (60) | BRIS 12.10 (82) Round 5
GOALS Melbourne: Fritsch 2; van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen, Lever, Gawn, Chandler, Brown Brisbane: Cameron 3; McCluggage, Hipwood, Daniher 2; Lohmann, Fletcher, Bailey BEST - AFL.COM.AU (Gemma Bastiani) Melbourne: Gawn, Chandler, Viney, Rive ..