Peter Knights and Paul Vander Haar – The Duel
The Mongrel steps back in time and takes a look at the epic aerial duel between Peter Knights and Paul Vander Haar.
AFL
Easy Fixes In The AFL
The AFL has plenty of problems to deal with.
The Mongrel takes a look at some that are annoying him.
The Elusive AFL Quadruple Double Mk II
It sounds so simple. All you have to do is record double figures in kicks, marks, handballs and tackles in a single game.
Then why have only six players ever achieved this feat? And why has no one done it since 2015?
The Look of the AFL Agenda – The Second Five
After a perfectly acceptable mixed response to his first five changes to the AFL in 2019, Paul Farina returns with his second bunch.
The Unthinkable – Should the AFL and NRL work together?
With sporting codes fighting for your viewership, every last person counts.
With that in mind, isn’t it about time the AFL and NRL put their heads together instead of sticking them in the sand?
End of an Era – Sam Newman Retires from the Footy Show?
Love him or hate him, Sam Newman is a powerful voice in football. His retirement from The Footy Show will have a lot of his detractors smiling, but this won’t be the end of him.
The Mongrel takes a look at this polarizing figure and how, even without the Footy Show, he remains relevant.
Game of Zones – The Disaster awaiting the AFL in 2019
As we head toward the AFL Finals, many are looking past the 2018 season to 2020, and what rules will be implemented to improve the game.
Tom Basso thinks we might be about to witness the most chaotic season in AFL history.
The Saga continues – Could a simple form prove the Bombers’ innocence?
The Bombers' supplements saga may be over for many, but for players, the fight to clear their names continues.
The release of more documents through the Freedom of Information act may see some players get closure.
An Oral History of the Geelong v Hawthorn Rivalry Part One – The Bruns Incident
The Geelong-Hawthorn rivalry is one of the best in modern football, but this has roots many years before.
In the first of a three-part series, The Mongrel presents an oral history of 'The Bruns Incident'.
The Elusive AFL Quadruple Double
It sounds so simple. All you have to do is record double figures in kicks, marks, handballs and tackles in a single game.
Then why have only six players ever achieved this feat?