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Full marks for a classic Grand Final
A GRAND Final for the ages has returned the focus to what used to be best about footy – and still should be, says Chief Writer RON REED More »
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Haddon on the Grand final
George Haddon on the Eagles Grand Final win. More »
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The agony and the ecstasy of a Magpie martyr
HE TIPPED them for the flag, but we knew he was only kidding. He had to be! Now, he’s only one win off being an oracle. TERRY BROWN is getting ready for the Grand Final after a season only a true Magpie could imagine and endure. More »
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The Grand Final dream…or nightmare
ARE the great moments of football simply distant memories? GEOFF POULTER wonders where the classics have all gone. More »
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Leave the Grand Final alone
WHO wants to move the Grand final from its afternoon timeslot? Someone must, but it’s certainly not the fans, argues CHERYL CRITCHLEY. More »
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How the world cheered when the Doggies finally had their day
FROM INSIDE the kennel, the definitive story of possibly the most uplifting AFL premiership ever– and its euphoric aftermath – has finally been told, writes RON REED. More »
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Why failing the 39-inch test was fatal for the Crows
IT’S BEEN two decades since Denis Pagan was the peak of his coaching career, masterminding two premierships at North. This is his take on the Grand Final. More »
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Dusty Martin’s endless magic lights up a win for the ages
TIGER TIME HAS dawned at last and their hero has the world at his feet – deservedly so in both cases, says Chief Writer RON REED More »
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Hear them roar! Why there’s a lot to like about the Richmond revival
It is Tiger time and one of the mysteries of footy life is why a club that has always had so much to be proud of has had to fight its way back from death’s door, says chief writer RON REED More »
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The days of grim grand finals
PLAYING footy during the Depression was a way of getting food for the family. GEOFF POULTER recalls when times were so tough that losing a semi-final could be a bonus. More »
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The last man standing from The Bloodbath Grand final
IF YOU think the famous Hawthorn-Geelong Grand final was a brutal match you would be right. But, it was child’s play compared to the war at Princes Park. More »