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A podcast about the history of VFL and AFL taking it one season at a time
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See article from Football Record viewer.slv.vic.gov.au?entity=IE961... and the Guardian www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/o...
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Parties that focus on Law and Order issues seem surprised that laws also apply to them
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Some seriously successful partnerships there. Hence the question, most V/AFL premierships as teammates? Guessing Harry and Albert Collier would be up there?
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In its early decades the VFL always made a distribution to charities along with distrusting revenue back to clubs. I wonder if, as a % of total revenue, were they more generous then that what, if any, donations the AFL makes to charities now?
But absolutely time for AFL/NRL to stop being NFP
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The only way is up😀
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Always been puzzled by the common expression "the precipice of success". However given the Collins dictionary says "If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure.
Maybe Vozzo is right😀
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I think the answer to which football club is the right one would, in every situation and circumstance, be Richmond. Happy to provide a detailed analysis but I think the premise stands in its own right
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That post given it's a subject area most likely to bring out the worst trollsl
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Hi Rohan, great poston a shocking incident. Curious as to the feedback you get here versus that other social media site?
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Footy crowds Melbourne v Sydney 1934 or 2025 little changed
1934 report how VFL club games get big crowds each week but Sydney Rugby League only international, Interstate or finals get a crowd. 90 years on the same
AFL Origin unlikely to gain traction long term
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There was a time when blokes who played VFL football fought Nazis rather than interviewing them
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The 80th year docco that had the then league club presidents re-enacting the original meeting to create the VFL? That would be great find!
If I recall the VFL made a song and dance about its 80th anniversary to counter the VFA centenary? But could be a mistaken recollection.
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Can highly recommend Andrew's book. One of the more entertaining and informative books on Australian football. Would make a great Christmas gift for a friend or yourself!
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PS it would also raise more money, which in 1940 would go to Patriotic Funds. But the proposal did not get up.