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In this first article in a new series examining Footscray's 1974 VFL season – its 50th in the 'big league' – Mic Rees looks back at how the Bulldogs shaped up in the pre-season.
For many fans, there's never been footy without the Coodabeen Champions. But as their time on radio comes to a close, Andrew Gigacz reflects on what will be a great loss.
Shortly after war broke out in Europe in 1914, University Football Club withdrew from the VFL. Here's how the club's league demise was reported.
| 28 Jan 2024
As the footy world mourns Ron Barassi's passing, a look back at how The Bulletin's 'Batman' dealt with the legend's move to Carlton in 1964.
| 18 Sep 2023
The recent AFLW Grand Final between the Lions and Kangaroos reminds us of the first time their two men's sides met in a final in 1958.
| 27 Dec 2023
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
Tributes for Harry Goding came from The Record, The Sun and The Australasian upon news of his sudden death, aged 64, in 1924.
| 31 Dec 2023
Carlton's Les Witto was born 121 years ago today. From West Broken Hill, Witto played six games for the Blues in 1926. Tragically, a double-break of his arm in the last of them indirectly resulted in his death from tetanus just nine days later. — Andrew Gigacz
Gavin Wanganeen kicks one of the great goals of the 1994 AFL season for Essendon against Richmond at Princes Park.
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Source: AFL Tables
For a complete summary of the 2024 AFL season, including the fixture, results and ladder, click here.
# | Club | P | Pts | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sydney | 8 | 28 | 146.98 |
2 | Geelong | 8 | 28 | 129.52 |
3 | Greater Western Sydney | 8 | 24 | 126.35 |
4 | Melbourne | 8 | 24 | 124.34 |
5 | Essendon | 8 | 22 | 95.22 |
6 | Fremantle | 8 | 20 | 120.59 |
7 | Port Adelaide | 8 | 20 | 113.05 |
8 | Carlton | 8 | 20 | 109.85 |
9 | Collingwood | 8 | 18 | 99.00 |
10 | Gold Coast | 8 | 16 | 95.80 |
11 | Western Bulldogs | 8 | 12 | 111.47 |
12 | Adelaide | 8 | 12 | 101.81 |
13 | Brisbane | 8 | 12 | 100.34 |
14 | St. Kilda | 8 | 12 | 96.39 |
15 | West Coast | 8 | 8 | 75.95 |
16 | Hawthorn | 8 | 8 | 74.38 |
17 | Richmond | 8 | 4 | 71.66 |
18 | North Melbourne | 8 | 0 | 57.93 |
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
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.
Andrew Gigacz | 24 Mar 2021
Media Release: Eight new members have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
AFL Media | 14 Jun 2022
In response to a question from a fan, Andrew Gigacz looks at past V/AFL teams that have flown out of the blocks before falling short of finals.
Andrew Gigacz | 10 Jun 2022
A summary of the awards and honours bestowed in the 2021 AFL season, compiled by Andrew Gigacz.
Andrew Gigacz | 10 Oct 2021
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