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By The Hickey Stand Posted on September 12, 2016July 18, 2017

The 4 teams that won the flag after losing their first final

IT was like watching the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. As the ball smacked off Isaac Smith’s boot, Hawks fans laughed and embraced and marvelled at the beauty of life and … Continue reading The 4 teams that won the flag after losing their first final

Categories: Finals facts, Lists and astounding AFL factsTags: AFL, Aussie Rules, Sport
By The Hickey Stand Posted on March 16, 2016July 18, 2017

The 4 players who had a master’s degree in badassery

IVOR WARNE-SMITH THE Melbourne utility didn’t do things in halves. He did them in doubles. Rocking a double-barrel surname before all the cool kids were doing it, Warne-Smith won two Brownlow Medals, … Continue reading The 4 players who had a master’s degree in badassery

Categories: Lists and astounding AFL factsTags: AFL, History, Sport
By The Hickey Stand Posted on March 15, 2016July 18, 2017

Questions from a Queenslander: Why are the grounds different sizes?

MY other half went to sleep watching the footy. Understandable, I guess, if you’re in your own home with the heater on and the couch is just a little bit … Continue reading Questions from a Queenslander: Why are the grounds different sizes?

Categories: Questions from a QueenslanderTags: AFL, History, Sport
By The Hickey Stand Posted on March 9, 2016July 18, 2017

The 6 Brownlow Medallists who were told they’d never make it

TOO slow, too fat, untalented – they’re taunts I’m sure we all hear from siblings at each and every family gathering I attend. But they’ve also been used as fuel to spark … Continue reading The 6 Brownlow Medallists who were told they’d never make it

Categories: Brownlow facts, Lists and astounding AFL factsTags: AFL, Brownlow, History, Sport
By The Hickey Stand Posted on March 2, 2016July 18, 2017

The 5 footy nicknames that just didn’t stick

Geelong Pivotonians THE good people of Geelong had two questions in 1878: What was wrong with Argyle Paddock and what the hell is a Pivotonian? Around the same time that … Continue reading The 5 footy nicknames that just didn’t stick

Categories: Lists and astounding AFL factsTags: AFL, History, Sport
By The Hickey Stand Posted on February 24, 2016July 18, 2017

On the boundary: Phillip Stubbs

IF Australian Football had a Sistine Chapel, Phillip Stubbs would be responsible for the fresco.

Categories: On the boundaryTags: AFL, Photography, Sport
By The Hickey Stand Posted on February 24, 2016July 18, 2017

The 7 footy grounds you’ve probably never heard of

“OUR banners fly on high, from dawn to dark, down at Argyle Paddock.” It doesn’t have the same ring to it. Probably because the song was penned specifically for Kardinia … Continue reading The 7 footy grounds you’ve probably never heard of

Categories: Lists and astounding AFL factsTags: AFL, Sport

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