Aussie Rules Football
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Why I Watch Football.
Why do I watch Aussie Rules and who introduced me to this great game?
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The West Coast Eagles New Coach.
The new West Coast Eagles coach has been announced. Who is it and what did he do to get the job?
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Trying to Take Notes.
It's Friday night and the first match in the International Rules Series is about to start. All I want to do is watch and take notes for my next article.
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What Happens Now?
Now that Aussie Rules has finished, what do Aussie Rules fans look forward too. Well the International Rules Series of course. The first match is on the 12th October - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi! Oi! Oi!
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It's All Over.
How I spent the AFL grand final week end.
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The Meat Market Begins.
It is player trading time. The time where teams dust out their playing rosters in an attempt to secure the services of other players they deem will improve their teams.
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Ansett Rising Star Award
The Ansett Rising Star Award is given to the AFL's fairest and best first year player. Who won in the 2001 season? Read on to find out.
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Finals Fever in WA
Saturday the 22nd of September is the WAFL grand final. Who is playing and why such an interest?
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Awards Given So Far.
Along with the Brownlow Medal, other awards are given to AFL players. Here are the winners so far.
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The Brownlow.
The "fairest and best" AFL player is awarded the Brownlow Medal. How is the winner determined and who will win this year?
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The Finals Are Coming.
The finals are fast approaching. Here I endeavour to explain how the AFL finals system works by using the teams in the top eight of the premiership ladder.
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Game Preparation
There are quite a few people in the coach's box. Who are they, what do they do? All this relates to how the coaches prepare for the match.
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Aussie Rules Trivia
Do you know the highest score ever kicked in AFL history? Did you know that Essendon now holds the honour of achieving the greatest comeback in AFL history? Find this and other interesting Aussie Rules trivia by reading on.
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We Won....Finally!!!!
Hurray for the Fremantle Dockers. They won their first game of the season. Here are a few of my thoughts on this historic ocassion.
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Flooding - Should it Stay?
A new tactic has emerged during this season. Flooding the backline in an attempt to stop the opposition scoring. Should it be allowed? What should be done to prevent coaches from using this type of football?
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Opinions, Opinions - They're Only Opinions.
Robert Walls, ex player and coach who writes a weekly column about AFL football. Here is a summary of three of my favourite articles.
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Women Playing Football.
Ever wondered whether it was possible for women to play football? Are you interested in playing and live in Australia, then read on to find out more.
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Interstate Football
Before the AFL was introduced, interstate football matches were played each season. This is an outline of the type of matches played and what the AFL can do to revive it.
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What Role Do You Play?
An outline of the playing positions on a football field.
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Draft Picks - How are they Doing? (Part 2)
Part two of the brief outline of how your team's draft picks are going so far this season.
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Draft Picks - How are they Doing? (Part 1)
A short article outlining how the draft picks for each AFL team are playing this season.
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Player Profile - James Hird
Essendon's captain, James Hird, would be one of the best players so far this season. Here is some information about James Hird.
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Woe is WA Football.
The West Australian AFL teams are performing badly at the moment. Here is my version as to why and what I would do to fix the situation.
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State Aussie Rules Leagues
An introduction to other Aussie Rules leagues within Australia.
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Individual Honors.
The awards given by the AFL to players are...
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Pet Hates.
Two pet hates about football that I just had to get off my chest.
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Footy Terminology
Do you know what "Kiggit" means? If not then read on to find out the meaning of this any many other common footy phrases.
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On Field Antics.
An article about the behind the ball incidents and what should be done about them.
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And the Rules Are.
A very, very brief overview of the rules.
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And Introducing...Part 2.
The second half of the introduction to the teams playing Aussie Rules football to give readers background information if they wish to cheer for one team in particular.
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And Introducing...Part 1.
An introduction to the teams playing Aussie Rules football to give readers background information if they wish to cheer for one team in particular.
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It's Footy Time.
An article about the Australian rules pre-season and what it is used for.
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