The Hickey Stand

The Hickey Stand is a light-hearted look at the AFL, that tries to be informative and often fails.

The 7 best commentators in footy history & their playing stats

IT’S difficult to pinpoint the best commentary moment of Round 17. It could have been Brian Taylor’s insistence on getting very loud and yelling inane observations whenever something exciting happened, or … Continue reading The 7 best commentators in footy history & their playing stats

THERE’S a bloke with red hair on the bench called Bluey. In the ruck is Dutchy Holland, at full-forward is Browny and running around in defence is Clarkey, Johnno and … Continue reading The origins of the AFL’s most famous nicknames: Part I

LET’S be honest, the final 8 is set. Sorry Power fans, sorry Blues fans, sorry Demons fans – you’re all going to experience the odd high every now and then … Continue reading The 5 Grand Finals the AFL wants to see this year

WE’VE all done desperate things for money. One moment you’re flashing the plastic around Harvey Norman to get that sweet sofa with the leather, the next you’re on a sofa … Continue reading The 6 desperate things AFL clubs did for a bit of cash

FIRST of all, apologies for the lack of action on The Hickey Stand recently. Much like Fitzroy and Brisbane, we engaged in a significant merger over the past few weeks … Continue reading How your State would look if Origin still existed

YOU haven’t lived until you’ve been at a game decided with a kick after the siren. Like the Hail Mary in American Football or the full-court lob in basketball, the kick … Continue reading The 101 kicks after the siren to decide a game & where your team ranks

YOU haven’t lived until you’ve been at a game decided with a kick after the siren. Like the Hail Mary in American Football or the full-court lob in basketball, the kick … Continue reading The 92 kicks after the siren to decide a game & where your team ranks

EDDIE doesn’t like zones. He fears the Giants’ hold over the Riverina region of Victoria and New South Wales will give them way too much of an advantage. Fair enough, … Continue reading The 12 VFL country zones and how they would have screwed your club today

ANZAC Day was like a Top Deck tour. There were 40-odd Aussies and one American, but invariably the American was the centre of attention.

FOOTY fans talk about it with a fondness usually reserved for a first child. 2001 – The Super Draft – the year we discovered names like Luke Hodge, Chris Judd, Dane … Continue reading The 21 Super Draft players that made it The Super Draft