Australian Football

The Age's football correspondent Pivot, reports on Fitzroy's Grand Final win over Collingwood in 1922 to claim its seventh VFL premiership.

The Herald's Bert Barclay looks at how the foundations of Melbourne's 1939 premiership-winning  team were laid in 1933 by 'Checker' Hughes and Percy Page. 

In 1952, The Argus's Hugh Buggy took a look back at the previous VFL season, lauding Geelong's intelligence in their 1951 premiership win.

Protests at the result of matches have been rare in Australian Football but a 1924 match between West Torrens and Norwood was the subject of one.

The Herald's Leander listened in as Barney Herbert told Richmond club secretary 'Dad' Maybury how the Tigers won the 1921 flag.

As the fifth AFLW season gets underway, a look at how a 1944 game of women's football by the West Australian in 1944.

Sportsman's "Free Kick" looks back at Round 16 of the 1893 VFA season, as Essendon continues its Association domination.

The West Australian reports on the 1920 WAFL Grand Final between Old Easts (East Fremantle) and Young Easts (East Perth).

Ahead of the 1953 VFL season, Hugh Buggy of The Argus looks at the Geelong team and assesses the Cats' chances of winning a third flag in a row.

The Argus's Percy Taylor covers the drama of the 1946 interstate match between Victoria and South Australia. The match ended in a thrilling draw.

Geelong and Richmond's last October Grand Final clash, in 1931 resulted in a win for the Cats. Old Boy summarized the match and the season in The Argus on the following Monday.

After winning its first VFL flag in 1920, Richmond was able to pull off a rare double by taking the 1921 pennant in a close and hard fought match against rivals Carlton. 'Old Boy' of The Argus reports.

In 1925, a letter writer to the Sydney-based sports newspaper, The Referee lauds the paper for its coverage of the 'Australian game' and predicts a bright future for it in Sydney.

The six McShane brothers of Geelong are among the most famous footballing families. In 1936, the Sporting Globe ran a piece dedicated to the mighty McShanes.

In the aftermath of the 1945 VFL and VFA grand final victories of Carlton and Williamstown, respectively, The Age reports on an old champ that played for both clubs.

Writing for the Sporting Globe, footy legend Roy Cazaly tells some tall stories from his playing days, including from his stint in country football.

In one of a series of articles written in 1935 for the Sporting Globe, former VFL umpire, Jack Elder, tells the story of St. Kilda's near miss in the 1913 grand final.

Former Melbourne player, league delegate, and editor of the Football Record, George Cathie, writing for the Sporting Globe, proclaims Fred McGinis the greatest player he ever saw.

The Age newspaper breaks the story of the sudden retirement of legendary Collingwood coach, Jock McHale, on the eve of the 1950 VFL season.

In 1980, the Canberra Times reports that the East Perth Football Club had applied to join the VFL competition, believing that the West needed to be involved in the nation's premier league.

Half-back of the Western Mail reviews the 1900 WAFA season in which East Fremantle again reigned supreme in a four team competition.

The Adelaide Mail reports on the interstate clash between Victoria and South Australia which saw the Big V home by 105 points, and the legendary Laurie Nash kick a lazy 18!.

Ivor Warne-Smith, Melbourne dual Brownlow medalist, was one of the game's greatest players. In a series of articles in the [Junior] Argus in 1937 he gave his advice to young footballers.

Ivor Warne-Smith, Melbourne dual Brownlow medalist, was one of the game's greatest players. In a series of articles in the [Junior] Argus in 1937 he gave his advice to young footballers.