The Name Behind The Fame: The Brownlow Jimmy Ayres·September 24, 2023As we prepare for footy’s night of nights, Jimmy Ayres takes the time to dive into the game’s...AFL Season 2023Footy History·1 Comment·0
The Ill-Fated Plugger Comeback HB Meyers·August 16, 2023 There have been other ill-fated comeback attempts over the years. Bjorn Borg was an 11-time Grand Slam...Footy History·1 Comment·0
The Greatest Club of The AFL Era 1990-2022 Peter Monagle·June 24, 2023The Greatest Club of The AFL Era 1990-2022 Or, the Best Bang for Buck Club One the...Footy History·8 Comments·0
The Forgotten Accolade – The VFL Team of the Year HB Meyers·June 23, 2023We have taken a lot for granted over the years, haven’t we? In a time when rule changes...Footy History·1 Comment·0
Essendon By The Numbers – Number 5 Jimmy Ayres·February 26, 2023There are two distinguishing features that identify an AFL player when they take the field: The Colours...Footy History·1 Comment·0
Mongrel Book Review – Between The Flags – Making Sense of 57 Years of Heartache HB Meyers·February 17, 2023 To truly appreciate the warmth, one must first experience the cold. As I sat and delved into...AFL Season 2021Footy History·0 Comments·0
Ten Years… Ten Long Years HB Meyers·February 5, 2023I woke up this morning to a throwback article from Mark Robinson in the The Australian, about the...Footy History·4 Comments·0
Nice Move, Coach – The Moves That Worked… And Didn’t HB Meyers·February 3, 2023We all love when a coach tinkers with the lineup, don’t we? You take a good forward, throw...Footy History·7 Comments·0
Barry Round’s Legacy to the Bloods Peter Monagle·December 26, 2022Christmas 1981 was to all South Melbourne supporters and players the bleakest Christmas of all time, as coaches...Footy History·1 Comment·0
The (Almost) Five-Year Draft Grades – 2018 HB Meyers·December 2, 2022I know, I’m going a bit early with this. I could have waited until the start of the...Footy History·7 Comments·0
