Purple Haze: Fremantle Dockers Genuine Contenders
The new look Lyon-led Fremantle Dockers might not take long to top the AFL standings. »
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Back to the Future
September may well feature the six biggest clubs from football’s heartland »
Goodes Grief
Some twenty years of racial harmony in the AFL, the organisation that many believe leads the nation in such matters, is said to have been largely undone by the events of the past week »
Homophobia & Racism Tarnishing Sport
The best FIFA and the AFL can do is incessantly instigate campaigns against racism and homophobia but the root cause lies in the mindset, attitudes and mental frame of society »
Hawk Dive: Preparing for Hawthorn’s Descent
It’s clear what Hawthorn's missing. They lack hunger and rage. They lack the capacity to make strong decisions and most of all they lack stamina. Hawthorn's intensity only endures from the first siren to half time and from then on it’s all swagger and panic »
NAB Cup: What’s the point?
The thrilling conclusion of this year’s NAB Cup Grand Final saw the Brisbane Lions crush Carlton in a 41 point win at Etihad Stadium. As we close yet another NAB preseason we can’t help but wonder: what’s the point? »
The Marshalltown Top 5: Sport for 2011
The Marshalltown continues its retrospective series looking back at the year that was 2011. In this edition we count down the Top 5 stories in the wide world of sport. »
AFL Grand Final Preview: Collingwood vs Geelong
The 2011 AFL Grand Final looms as a clash for the ages. Collingwood and Geelong have been the best two sides all year and will meet this Saturday to decide who will claim this year’s premiership. But there is more at stake than just premiership glory. Geelong and Collingwood will be fighting for historical dominance and legacy. If Geelong lifts the cup this weekend it will be its third flag in fi... »
AFL Preliminary Finals Preview
The 2011 AFL Season enters its penultimate week with four teams fighting to claim a berth in next week's Grand Final and a shot at the Premiership. The Marshalltown gives you the lowdown of the Preliminary Finals. »
The Fire Still Burns Down the Geelong Highway
All signs pointed to a rapid decline but Geelong has defied the odds to launch one final assault on Premiership glory. The Marshalltown takes a closer look. »
