True Blue War Hero
The best known of all MHSOB players was the inimitable Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott. He was a star performer in the centre as a 17-year-old in 1934, though with his boundless
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Wars at Home and Abroad
Ahead of Anzac Day on Saturday, here is an extract from ‘For the Love of the Game’ At the beginning of the 1940 season it appeared that the war might
VAFA Victoria Cross awardees & their stories
The Victoria Cross was originally the British Empire’s highest award for bravery in wartime and is now Australia’s pre-eminent award for conspicuous gallantry in combat. Two VAFA players have been
‘Clubs in Focus’ Podcast: St Bernard’s OCFC
Since 1963, St Bernard’s have been the “boys from Essendon” and trips by opposition clubs to the Snakepit have not always been kind to them. VAFA Media reflects on
Byrne looks back on all-time grand final performance
Nick Armistead From Andrew McLeod’s back-to-back Norm Smith Medals in 1997 and ’98 to Michael Long’s 33-disposal dominance in ’93 and Gary Ablett Senior’s nine majors in a loss, history
AFL Victoria Update
An update from AFL Victoria To our Valued Football Community, We hope you and your family had a safe and happy Easter at home this year, as we all play
SPT Top 5: Best of Iso Cam Pt. 2
Not since Haydn Bunton’s back-to-back Brownlows in the 30’s have we seen sustained dominance like this from Fitzroy…
Retrospective: Round 3
Your weekly dose of history brought to you by Holmesglen Geoff Reilley 10 YEARS AGO – 2010 Collegians continued their excellent form in Premier with a solid win against De
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