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Tonight's Western Bulldogs v Brisbane match will be the second meeting of the two sides to take place on June 7. The first came 10 years ago, with the Lions victorious by eight points. — Andrew Gigacz
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For many fans, there's never been footy without the Coodabeen Champions. But as their time on radio comes to a close, Andrew Gigacz reflects on what will be a great loss.
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He played only one VFL game, but Geoff Weber achieved much more. Andrew Gigacz reveals he was a wrestler, mentor, performer and even saved a man's life on his way to getting a player permit!
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Shortly after war broke out in Europe in 1914, University Football Club withdrew from the VFL. Here's how the club's league demise was reported.
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An 1896 article in the Leader highlights how at least some of the mainstream media viewed the VFA/VFL split, says Andrew Gigacz.
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Wherever you stand on the argument for the inclusion of pre-1897 seasons to be included in AFL records, Colin Carter's new book is a must-read, argues Andrew Gigacz.
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A chance find in a South Perth garden has set the scene for a little footy history mystery. Andrew Gigacz tells the story of Bert Hall's 1901 medallion.
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In the latest in his series looking at one-game players, Andrew Gigacz takes us back to Ray Saltmarsh's only game for Collingwood in 1975.
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On his 150th birthday, Andrew Gigacz looks back at the career of St Kilda's Joe O'Grady, whose career and life were tragically cut short by illness.
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For the sixth time, the Bulldogs and Blues were entwined in a last-round battle for finals in 2022. Andrew Gigacz looks at all six chapters of this ongoing saga.
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The list of two-club V/AFL players runs into the thousands but only 62 of those, Andrew Gigacz reveals, have played exactly the same number of games for each of their clubs.
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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.
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Ahead of Thursday's Richmond vs Port Adelaide match, Andrew Gigacz looks at the 11 footballers who have turned out for both clubs.
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Andrew Gigacz takes a look at the footballers who have played for both Fitzroy/Brisbane and South Melbourne/Sydney.
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Kicking off a premiership defence with five wins on the trot is a good thing, yeah? Maybe not, says Gigs.
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In the wake of last week's St Kilda vs Richmond encounter, Andrew Gigacz takes a look at the footballers who have played for both clubs.
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History correctly predicted Melbourne would begin their 2021 premiership defence with a win but does it suggest the Demons can go back-to-back in 2022? Andrew Gigacz investigates.
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The Demon dream, so long out of reach, has become a reality. Andrew Gigacz looks back on Melbourne's remarkable 2021 AFL season, which saw the club break a 57-year premiership drought.
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Collingwood's Bob Galbally was born 101 years ago today. One of three brothers to play for the Magpies in the 1940s, Bob made eight senior appearances in black and white in 1944, kicking 26 goals. — Andrew Gigacz
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Sturt's Peter Edwards was born 130 years ago today. Edwards played 36 games for the Double Blues from 1912 to 1915 before enlisting. He was killed in action in France in 1917, aged just 25. — Andrew Gigacz
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Andrew Gigacz
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AFL: Western Bulldogs (VIC)
Local: Footscray (VIC)
Footy-head since I fell in love with the game in 1973 after receiving the Murfett "Aussie Footy" game for my 8th birthday. Born and bred in the western suburbs, I'm a passionate FOOTSCRAY supporter. David Smorgon might like the name Western Bulldogs, but they'll always be Footscray to me and many others.
Robert Groenewegen, Bob Murphy
1. In a reserves game in 1978 at the Western Oval, from deep in the pocket at the Barkly St end, Peter Welsh sent a handball towards a team-mate in the goal square. He overcooked it and it went straight through the big sticks. The goal umpire thought he'd kicked it and signalled a goal, putting the Dogs in front against Essendon just before the final siren. The sight of the Essendon cheer-squad going nuts at the injustice will always be a highlight for me. 2. October 1st, 5pm. I think you know why.
