Stat leaders: 2021 VFL – Round 12
ROUND 12 of the Victorian Football League (VFL) men’s concluded and packed a punch with an interesting mix of names taking out the top spots for this rounds’ stat leaders. Nathan Freeman’s performance on Sunday proved a worthy asset in his sides win against Sydney. The Frankston star showed versatility in his game this week, […]
Stat Leaders: 2021 VFL – Round 11
THE 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) season rolled on into its 11th round over the weekend, with 10 fixtures spread from Friday morning to Sunday evening. There were a number of outstanding individual performances among the Round 11 action, as AFL-listed talent and state league guns alike topped a range of key categories. We take […]
Classic Contests: Bushrangers’ seven-goal last term blows away Pioneers
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 2 clashes in the NAB League this year between Murray Bushrangers and Bendigo Pioneers. In this edition, we wind […]
Classic Contests: Falcons hold on against tackle-frenzied Pioneers
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 1 clashes in the NAB League this year between Bendigo Pioneers and Geelong Falcons. In this edition, we wind […]
VFL weekly wrap: Top-of-the-table thriller at Punt Rd goes Richmond’s way
RICHMOND cemented their place at the top of the Victorian Football League (VFL) ladder following a three-point victory over the Bombers in Round 8, while Collingwood returned to the winners list for the first time since Round 1. Collingwood 12.7 (79) defeated Box Hill 9.11 (65) The Magpies overturned a one-point deficit at three-quarter-time to […]
VFL weekly wrap: Tigers scrape home
IT was another week of blowouts in Round 4 of the Victorian Football League (VFL), as the only somewhat close contests to be seen took place in Williamstown and Cranbourne. Box Hill 16.12 (108) defeated Coburg 8.9 (57) The Hawks returned to the winners list with a big victory over the Lions at home. Box […]
VFL weekly wrap: Footscray takes top spot
ROUND 2 of the Victorian Football League (VFL) kicked off last Friday for what was a round of thrashings, with just one game ending with a margin under 30 points. Essendon had the bye this round, so will come into Round 3 on fresh legs after a weekend off. Collingwood 6.4 (40) defeated by Footscray […]
AFL Draft preview: North Melbourne
MANY commentators and punters predicted North Melbourne to be in the bottom five of the AFL in 2018. However, the Roos defied these predictions, finishing ninth with 12 wins (one win away from the top eight). During the Trade Period, the Roos brought in a heap of talented players such as Aaron Hall, Jared Polec, […]
Weekend That Was – Round 13
NAILBITERS, comebacks and finals-shaping results all featured in round 13 of the TAC Cup. In the first game of the round, Calder Cannons got up to all but lock in a finals place with a narrow five-point win. The Cannons had to survive a scare from the Northern Knights however, leading by 25 points at […]