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Many words have been used to describe Toby Greene. Thug, grub, public enemy number one. In one headline, the Herald Sun described him as…
Two months ago, I had a decent rant here on The Roar, lamenting the repetitive nature of the competition, and moaning about the prospect…
We're just past the halfway mark of the 2019 AFL season, and it looks like being one of the least satisfying seasons of the…
On 21 September 2018, 94,959 people turned up to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, expecting to see a game of Australian Rules Football. What they…
The three most successful teams of the last fifteen years, Hawthorn, Geelong, and Sydney, are finished – at least in the short term. In…
When Our Sir Vancelot became the first pacer to win three Interdominion Pacing Championships, his feat was compared to Kingston Town's achievement of winning…
The Lions missed out on a minor premiership in 2001 by percentage, after a terrible start to the season; they played off with Port for top spot in 2002 in the final round, and lost by a goal. They never finished top, but they came close.
Brisbane, Geelong, Hawthorn or Richmond: Which dynasty has been the best?
This is too much, see everyone for the cricket.
Thoughts and observations: Gold Coast vs Essendon
Their 11 straight premierships were amazing, but they were highly competitive for several seasons before and after that – made the playoffs every year from 1951 to 1973.
The ten greatest VFL/AFL dynasties
12 to 13k is alright, compared to NRL or Wanderers crowds.
On the last episode of 'Australian Football League'...
I think a merger with a Vic-based side could work out. It would help with crowds in Melbourne.
On the last episode of 'Australian Football League'...
18 clubs is an indulgence that I don’t think can survive into the long term. Something has to give.
On the last episode of 'Australian Football League'...
It was weird to have Dennis & BT both calling for 7 simultaneously. Both ends of the spectrum.
Dennis Cometti: Australia's greatest commentator
Sticking with Hinckley was a disastrous decision, worse than Geelong re-signing Scott.
Four burning questions for Port Adelaide ahead of the AFL restart
Seems like a classic Paul comment, I wouldn’t say it was beneath him.
Eddie McGuire is seething that Port Adelaide wants to wear the prison bars
How many clubs wear the classic b&w stripes and call themselves the Magpies around Australia? Collingwood can’t seriously claim this as a trademark.
Eddie McGuire is seething that Port Adelaide wants to wear the prison bars
A lot will depend on Essendon’s on-field performance this year; the same could be said about the Giants.
Why Essendon need Giant Jeremy Cameron: A history of tall forward failures
I just hope they are not using “alligator blood” 😂
Four burning questions for Hawthorn ahead of the AFL restart
So having suspicions gets comments deleted now? 👎
Four burning questions for Hawthorn ahead of the AFL restart
Yeah, as someone who has relatives involved the three racing codes, I have to say I’m suspicious. Not to mention living through the Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson sagas, among others.
Four burning questions for Hawthorn ahead of the AFL restart
How many of those Grand Finals were genuine missed opportunities? I’m not even sure about 1970. I’d say 1981 was maybe the pick.
The 15 most irritating Collingwood moments of all time: Part 3
I don’t think they were ever going to win the three that Blight coached.
Four burning questions for GWS ahead of the AFL restart
Big crowds expected for Afghanistan in Perth. 😔 🏏
Cricket Australia confirm blockbuster summer schedule
The best analogy is to 1994, with near-identical margins. Geelong were able to make another GF, at least.
Four burning questions for GWS ahead of the AFL restart
Collingwood is a funny old club – very insular, with a tendency to live in the past. Getting burnt so many times by the Demons in the 50s & 60s seems to have broken the club psychologically.
The 15 most irritating Collingwood moments of all time: Part 2
I think 18 minutes is the more likely option, the AFL will be able to convince 7 that it’s only time-wasting that’s getting cut out.
The game is too long. Shorter quarters are here to stay
I was going to write an article about Geelong, but scrapped it to do one on the Bulldogs, which I’ve kind of lost interest in (it is too long as well IMO).
Four burning questions for Geelong ahead of the AFL restart
It’s mostly travel, but playing the Eagles in Perth is where the biggest influence is on umpires.
Four burning questions for Geelong ahead of the AFL restart
13 & 15 would be enough, the Giants need cap space too.
Geelong up the ante in Cameron chase