When cars nosed the boundary,blowing their horns in gladness
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When cars nosed the boundary,blowing their horns in gladness

For some of us,country football was almost life itself in winter and spring,teaching us much.

  • byTony Wright

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‘They come at you in waves’:The tactical moves that will decide the grand final

‘They come at you in waves’:The tactical moves that will decide the grand final

This former AFL coach knows how to beat the Brisbane Lions. He talks us through the key battles.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Being a Sydney Swans fan helped me find myself again

Being a Sydney Swans fan helped me find myself again

In the fog of new motherhood,I found a sense of identity by cheering the red and white.

  • byGenevieve Quigley
2024 AFL Grand Final Parade
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2024 AFL Grand Final Parade

2024 AFL Grand Final Parade

Dual premiership coach,or four-time loser? Longmire’s legacy should not be defined by flags alone

Dual premiership coach,or four-time loser? Longmire’s legacy should not be defined by flags alone

Swans coach John Longmire shouldn’t need a second grand final win to frank his reputation as one of the AFL’s all-time greats. But that’s just the way it is.

  • byVince Rugari
The time capsule fuelling the Lions’ bid to avoid grand final heartbreak

The time capsule fuelling the Lions’ bid to avoid grand final heartbreak

Coach Chris Fagan had his players pen their memories after last year’s losing grand final,hoping to revisit them if they again reached football’s grandest stage.

  • byJon Pierik
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What makes big Joe Daniher tick? The real life of football’s biggest character

What makes big Joe Daniher tick? The real life of football’s biggest character

Joe Daniher is a brilliant footballer who thrills crowds in big games and then retreats to a quiet life as a father-of-two in a sleepy beachside hamlet.

  • byPeter Ryan
Go Lions! Where to watch the AFL grand final in Brisbane

Go Lions! Where to watch the AFL grand final in Brisbane

Where do you go to be with your people if you can’t make it down to Melbourne?

  • byNick Dent
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK

The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK

They’ve already won a war of sorts;not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.

  • byAndrew Webster
These Swans fans booked flights in May,and got more than they bargained for

These Swans fans booked flights in May,and got more than they bargained for

A group of mates was so sure of a Swans grand final that they bought flights to Melbourne in May. Now,they’ll also get to watch their beloved Roosters.

  • byDaniel Lo Surdo
Have a ball,yeah! 10 of the best pubs to watch the grand final (walk-ins welcome)

Have a ball,yeah! 10 of the best pubs to watch the grand final (walk-ins welcome)

No ticket? No worries. Soak up all of the grand final action and atmosphere live on the big screens at these classic Melbourne corner pubs.

  • byAndrea McGinniss