Everyone needs to calm down about Collingwood
Things at the KGM Centre aren’t as bad as they might seem.
The umpires Matt Rowell SHOULD have thanked in his Brownlow speech
He thanked pretty much everyone else.
Football on March 5? Tell ‘em they’re dreaming
If you feel like it’s too early for “real” football to be back, then you’re not wrong.
A close game isn’t always a good game
Two great examples of this occurred during the 2025 AFL season.
Alex Whetton: Cripps champion or Hewett hater?
Exploring which players are in the good books with the umpires, and who's in the doghouse.
Brisbane stands between Geelong and a rare double
Can the Cats become just the third team to claim the bird gauntlet-premiership double – and the first to do the double twice?
Which umpire put their foot in it when it came to Brownlow voting?
Hint: It’s not the one you think.
Which AFL journo thinks most like a coach when selecting the best players in a game?
A deep dive into the coaches’ votes and match reports.
Barrett tops Midweek Rub tipping for 2025
Damian Barrett has beaten former AFL stars and co-hosts Leigh “Joey” Montagna and Dale “Daisy” Thomas in the (completely unofficial) tipping competition for Triple M’s Midweek Rub.
AFL gauntlet tipping down to last 0.2% of players
Could you pick one winner a week for 18 consecutive weeks? It’s harder than it sounds.
If only there was an easier way to talk about goalkicking accuracy
Oh wait, that already exists!
Perfectly balanced, as all rivalries should be
We’ve explored the most common matchups in V/AFL history, but what about the most even ones?We’ve explored the most common matchups in V/AFL history, but what about the most even ones?
The mostly-one sided nature of common matchups
How even has the rivalry between Carlton and Collingwood been over its 120-plus year history?
Who’s not on the money (kicks)?
The competition for the AFL’s worst in this key area is much closer than the competition for the best.
A closer look into “money kicks”
Lipinski’s kicks inside 50 might lead to the highest proportion of marks, but do they also lead to the most goals?