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Round 18: The AFL injury updates
Adelaide Name Injury Estimated Return Tom Doedee ACL Season Andrew McPherson Quad 3 weeks Josh Rachele Suspension Round 20 Zac Taylor Foot 3-5 weeks Updated: July 17 Brisbane Name Injury Estimated Return Josh Dunkley Calf 1 [...]
AFL Scores 2023 Round 18
It was a weekend of momentous encounters in the AFL, with each game bringing its own set of shocks and triumphs. Let's begin with a thrilling contest in the city of Melbourne. [...]
AFL Ladder 2023 Round 18
AFL Ladder Not much has changed since Round 17. Collingwood are still on top and Port Adelaide have slipped from equal first into second place. Collingwood have maintained their Winning Streak for 4 games now. [...]
Who is taking the points in round 18? The only preview you need to read.
The excitement for AFL Round 18 is building, with an exhilarating faceoff between Sydney and Western Bulldogs at the Sydney Cricket Ground scheduled to kick off the proceedings. Despite losing defender Jake Lloyd to a [...]
Confessions of a booer
My name is Chris and I am a booer. An unthinking and naïve booer, not a malicious one, but a booer all the same. I didn’t go to Subiaco Oval on Sunday with the intention [...]
Looks like the 2015 flag is ours – AFL fan wrap-up, Round 18
BigFooty forum members react to their teams results in from AFL round 18. Not many Adam Goodes or indigenous player references in here - try the thread for your fix of that. Friday, July 31 [...]
The booing Adam Goodes forum thread makes my brain hurt.
This forum thread makes my brain hurt. Goodes wasn't booed on a mass scale after he did something dirty or got suspended. Goodes wasn't booed after a run of dubious free kicks. Goodes wasn't booed [...]
Lions beat out Carlton in thrilling finish… AFL round 17 fan wrap-up
Does anyone stand a chance against Hawthorn? Friday, July 24 Carlton 4.11.35 def by Hawthorn 27.11.173 (ES) (N) "If this isn't rock bottom, the people running the joint have no idea." "Admittedly, Carlton's first choice [...]
The last time Carlton beat Hawthorn, their current coach played for Hawthorn… Fans thoughts on AFL Round 17
BigFooty members talk round 17 - best matches, who to watch, what to expect. Check out this week's Official BigFooty Podcast, too. Messy and Wook cover all the issues of the week in gory detail. [...]
Round 16 Fan Wrap-Up
A quick selection of fan comments on the weekend's matches. All Club Boards » North Melbourne 14.9.93 def Essendon 9.14.68 North Melbourne BoomerFan99 - Why is Duck so negative? DesertRoo - Duck wants us to [...]
AFL Round 16 Previews and Match Threads
For your Friday arvo reading, a selection of preview threads for the AFL matches in round 16. Right now: North v Essendon main board gameday thread will be up soon. Check out this week's Official [...]
Round 11 Fan Wrap-Up
Supporters give their opinions on round 11. Swear words have mostly been ****ed out. Visit the Gameday Threads for the matches as they happened. Port Adelaide 11.3(69) def by Geelong Cats 14.8(92) June 12, Adelaide [...]
Chris Judd retires – Fans pay tribute.
A summary of fan tributes by BigFooty member Arm2Leg. View The Full Chris Judd Tribute Thread I'll remember him for his West Coast days. Won the Brownlow just weeks after his 21st birthday, led his [...]
The Malthouse Departure
David O'Callaghan - BigFooty moderator Gone Critical - gives his view of the Malthouse departure. Adapted by the author from a post in the Malthouse Sacked discussion thread. The Board at Carlton can be accused [...]
Round 8 Recap
Without dwelling too much on Carlton, Round 8 2015 drew the curtain on the longest and one of the most decorated coaching careers of all time. It began at Footscray, ended at Carlton, and spent [...]
AFL’s New Fan based initatives
Early indicators are showing that the AFL is kicking goals in 2015; with new match day incentives for supporters, ensuring 2015 is truly the ‘Year of the Fan.’ Both clubs and stadiums have been working [...]
Which rising star would you rather: Shiel, Bontempelli or Wines?
Which rising star would you rather: Shiel, Bontempelli or Wines? Potentially the toughest ‘who would you rather’ so far, this edition measures up three of best young guns in the AFL. So let’s get straight [...]
AFL Round 8 – The Rematch
The AFL media, along with many Sydney supporters, will be approaching Saturday Night’s game as the Grand Final rematch that it technically is. But for Hawthorn that rematch was played last season on Grand Final [...]
Carlton Passion
It is with great sadness that I write this, a lifelong Blues supporter born in 1968 I was blessed to have 8 premierships occur in my lifetime but since the heady days of 1995 and [...]
WADA to appeal to CAS
WADA Director General, David Howman: “After a thorough examination of the evidence contained within the file, WADA has decided to lodge its independent right of appeal to the decision to the Court of Arbitration for [...]
Carlton look for forwards to step up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAtfTmV4IGo It's been a tough start to the season for Carlton, with the club looking to move on from the loss of important forwards Jarrad Waite and Jeff Garlett. However, their comprehensive 110-74 victory over St [...]
Wake up Suns, the Giants are overtaking you
With the Suns starting 0-2 with the little master Gary Ablett struggling with a shoulder injury that occurred last year, I decided to investigate why they are struggling when the Giants seem to be going [...]
Little chance for Glory in after-hours court bid
As Perth Glory players were taking the field against Sydney FC on Friday night, lawyers for the club were in a specially-convened Supreme Court hearing seeking an injunction against the FFA’s decision to expel the [...]
The Defensive Forward Specialist
The defensive forward specialist! In the first game of 2015’s season I couldn’t stop watching one of Richmond’s forwards. He wasn’t kicking goals. He wasn’t even getting touches. His tackle count wasn’t even that high. [...]
Judgment Day for the Essendon 34
Our special thread has a collated history of the hearings up until today: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/judgement-day-the-verdict-discussion-2pm-tuesday-march-31st.1091559/ Essendon supporters can also talk with each other in their board: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/forums/essendon.14/
The Top 5 Must Have’s for the Fantasy Year
Following the huge success of our Pre-Nab Challenge Fantasy Handbook, cheatafl has decided to release a second edition, focusing on the top 5 fantasy prospects for each club now that we have seen the teams [...]
The Number 1 way to improve your Fantasy Footy score
David Natoli (DaVe86) has released his 2015 Super Coach guide, packed with 13 seasons of experience. This year, I’ve written an AFL fantasy handbook catered for all major forms of the game, where I go [...]
Getting the Fantasy Footy edge
DaVe86 shares his Fantasy Footy tips. Have you ever wondered why certain fantasy coaches always seem to crack the top 100 every year? Regardless of which form of the game you play (Dream Team, AFL [...]
AFL Rich List: Your club’s finances rated.
AFL finances are an often murky and misunderstood area. We hope to shed some light on them for you by ranking the AFL clubs in terms of revenue. 1. Collingwood Ownership structure: Membership, Limited by [...]