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.
Player spotlight
MEMBERS – What Does Eddie Betts Really Bring Back To The Blues?
It can be difficult not to be swept up in the romanticism around Eddie Betts’ return to Carlton....
MEMBERS – The Buddy Factor in 2020
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke There is a ripple running through...
What Could Have Been… Goodes as a Hawk?
Adam Goodes at Hawthorn? If one club legend had his way, it could have been the case.
Credit Where It’s Due – Fyfe’s Second Brownlow Commands Respect
Do the majority of the football public just not like Nat Fyfe? It kind of seems that way...
Not Lovin’ Mitch McGovern
The Blues are paying top dollar for Mitch McGovern, but he is delivering bargain basement performances.
The Mongrel takes a look at the Blues forward and where to next for him.
The Secret, Sinister Side of the Stephenson Saga
With the AFL hitting Jaidyn Stephenson with a ten week (and 12 weeks suspended) sentence, one has to wonder if the penalty should have been larger?
Tom Basso believes it should, particularly given the nature of one bet in particular.
North Farewells Brad Scott With A Win – The Mongrel Wrap
In one of the most bizarre afternoons of football in terms of build up, North Melbourne knocked over the Western Bulldogs to give Brad Scott a nice segue out of coaching.
Cam Read has your Mongrel Wrap right here
Patrick Cripps v Matt De Boer – The Battle Within The Battle
The Mongrel is a big fan of the battle within a battle, and this week is a ripper.
Patrick Cripps will have the attention of Matt de Boer, and it should be a belter!
Pearce de Résistance
The Mongrel team may have left Alex Pearce out of their rolling All-Australian team, but his stellar 2019 has not been missed by Matthew Passmore.
In his debut Mongrel article, Matthew looks at the Freo full back’s journey to 50 AFL games.