Footy

2022 - 9 - 2

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Australian Jewish News"

AJAX Stars shine in junior footy grand final (Australian Jewish News)

The AJAX Stars won their U13 division 5 boys' grand final by just four points in a thriller versus Murrumbeena, at Walter Galt Reserve, Mordialloc, ...

But the Vampires scored the only points in the final quarter – four behinds – to win by 14. To their credit, the Comets players never gave up, outscoring East Brighton two goals to one goal and two behinds to narrow their deficit to 10 points at three-quarter time. The Comets kicked the first goal to lead 6-0 at the first break, but couldn’t score in a second quarter dominated by the Vampires, who scored three goals and two behinds to lead AJAX by 14 points.

Tiny Territory community of Mt Allan wins Central Australian footy ... (National Indigenous Times)

Mt Allan won its inaugural Central Australian Football League community division one premiership in a thrilling encounter against Papunya at Traeger Park ...

“It was anyone’s game at the start, but I think Papunya used a lot of petrol tickets the week before,” Clarke said. It was a fitting grand final match-up as both Mt Allan and Papunya occupied first and second position on the CAFL community ladder at the conclusion of the season. “In the last quarter, he just controlled the troupes – he did have a couple of shots at goal, but it was mainly about getting his teammates into position.”

SANFL: McKenzie opens up about fatherhood and footy (Adelaide Crows)

Adelaide SANFL forward Isaya Mckenzie says becoming a father almost two years ago changed his life for the better. McKenzie and partner Alannah have two ...

I was playing out in the country and thought my League career was done. “I just want them to enjoy life. I guess I always stress about footy and work and stuff but in the end I just want to be best known for being a good person and a good father.” “I’ve never played SANFL finals before and I never thought I would, to be honest. “You’re responsible for two little kids, your whole life revolves around them and you just want to give them the best life. The 25-year-old’s Father’s Day this year will be a little different, with McKenzie set to celebrate it by lining up in Adelaide’s SANFL Semi-Final against North Adelaide.

'Everybody looks better in black and white': Meet 'Swoop Luke', the ... (The Age)

Social media creator and die-hard Collingwood FC fan “Swoop Luke” runs the most followed AFL fan account online.

“When I was starting out, I reached out to Esteemed Kompany [a Manchester City fan account] and asked him for some tips.” AFTV boasts close to 1.5 million subscribers and Esteemed Kompany has 60,000. Dad growing up in the ’70s and ’80s kind of tried getting into it [AFL] but with non-English-speaking parents, he couldn’t really go to games,” he says. It’s a great mix,” he says. It got to a point where my family said ‘You need a bit of an outlet’,” he says. Now, my parents and grandparents are all Collingwood supporters.”

Drewy's Footy Fever: A need to protect the head (Hawkesbury Gazette)

It has been a year that has seen multiple players suffer year and career ending head injuries. The site of Victor Radley convulsing on the ground in Melbourne ...

All I remember was waking up with doctor and physio around me on the field. A number of current players should not be allowed to play. My medical recovery was downing pints with the team after the game. In my opinion, he should be spending several weeks on the sideline. They need to find a new career as bouncers rather than risk the health of others on the field every week. I got a great response with multiple ex-players contacting me in fierce agreement.

Family, Footy and The Love of The Game: Rankin at 25 Games (Geelong Cats)

Following the footsteps of a famous Geelong family, Georgie Rankin will pull on the hoops for the 25th time this weekend.

Rankin joined the Cats in 2019 as an other sport rookie, after a distinguished career in basketball with the Gold Coast Rollers in the Queensland Basketball League. But if there is any pressure coming from such a famous Geelong family, you’d never know. Second on that row is black and white photo of Teddy Rankin.