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Review: Football's Forgotten Years

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.

Dogs sting the Blues – again!

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 Association Burst Up

An 1896 article in the Leader highlights how at least some of the mainstream media viewed the VFA/VFL split, says Andrew Gigacz.

| 4 Feb 2023

Can you help Carlton find its holy grail?

Carlton FC historian Tony De Bolfo has put out a call for help to find its first Premiership trophy, which dates all the way back to 1871. Can you help?

| 19 Dec 2022

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Treasure Trove

Fitzroy premiers

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

| 5 Apr 2022

Melbourne's 1933 plan succeeded

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.

| 7 Oct 2021

Obituaries

The death of Ted Fleming

The Riverine Herald and Table Talk staff writers report on the tragic death of Ted Fleming, former Melbourne and University player in the VFL.

| 5 May 2022

The lowest score recorded in any of the 12 V/AFL matches played on March 23 came on this day in 2008 when Melbourne could manage just 6.14.50, going down to Hawthorn by 104 points at the MCG. — Andrew Gigacz

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Geelong v Sydney R5, 1982

The 2022 AFL Grand Finalists – Geelong and the Swans – met on a gloomy April day at Kardinia Park in 1982, and the match was a thriller.

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AFL 2023 Season

For a complete summary of the 2023 AFL season, including the fixture, results and ladder, click here.

2023 AFL Ladder

#	Club	P	Pts	%
1	Sydney	2	8	232.65
2	St. Kilda	2	8	170.97
3	Essendon	2	8	160.00
4	Collingwood	2	8	155.69
5	North Melbourne	2	8	103.90
6	Richmond	2	6	123.88
7	Carlton	2	6	105.71
8	Melbourne	2	4	124.68
9	West Coast	2	4	108.33
10	Greater Western Sydney	2	4	98.42
11	Port Adelaide	2	4	91.79
12	Brisbane	2	4	79.33
13	Fremantle	2	0	88.57
14	Geelong	2	0	86.05
15	Adelaide	2	0	77.57
16	Gold Coast	2	0	64.68
17	Western Bulldogs	2	0	51.21
18	Hawthorn	2	0	42.15

On this day in Footy

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1985:

Bruce Lindner debuted for Geelong (V/AFL, Premiership Season, R1)

1991:

Ron McKeown played his 100^th V/AFL game: Collingwood vs. West Coast (AFL, Premiership Season, R2)

1996:

Jason Traianidis debuted for St. Kilda (AFL, Premiership Season, R1)

2001:

Daniel Harris debuted for North Melbourne (AFL, Premiership Season, R1)

2001:

Winston Abraham played his last game for North Melbourne (AFL, Premiership Season, R1)

2003:

Des Headland debuted for Fremantle (AFL, Premiership Season, R1)

2003:

Mark Jamar debuted for Melbourne (AFL, Premiership Season, R1)

2008:

Corey Jones kicked 7 goals for North Melbourne against Richmond (AFL, Premiership Season, R2)

2008:

Gary Ablett, Jnr had 20 handballs for Geelong vs. Essendon (AFL, Premiership Season, R2)

2014:

Brent Moloney had 10 tackles for Brisbane vs. Geelong (AFL, Premiership Season, R2)

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Micro Noises 207: Will it end in tears?

Kicking off a premiership defence with five wins on the trot is a good thing, yeah? Maybe not, says Gigs.

Andrew Gigacz | 21 Apr 2022

Micro Noises 206: Mozart madness

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.

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