Tag: footy
The randomness of footy set to be decisive in nailbiting race to the finish
In a season proving to be the closest in recent memory, the margin for error has never been slimmer — and a series of thrillers…
Proposed new country SA footy league reveals new name ahead of expected split
The Riverland Independent Football League will be known as the Murray Valley Football and Netball League from next season if its split from its current…
Could a new Country Week team revive footy in the Gascoyne?
Rivalry runs high in the Gascoyne Football Association’s league of just three teams, but for the first time in more than 25 years, the region’s…
How the Footy 4 Life program is changing the game for football fans living with a disability
For Caleb Namatjira-McMillan, football is life. The 19-year-old may be wheelchair bound, but that does not stop him from heading down to his local oval…
Every week the Daly River Buffaloes travel eight hours for footy. This weekend they played on home soil
In the vast outback of the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance takes on a new meaning — but when it comes to footy, nowhere…
Players are harder to find, but this country footy league says it still has a future
A country South Australia football league has hit out against rumours it will soon fold, calling for the community to fight to keep it alive….
These footy players were suspended in midair to recreate the 2011 AFL mark of the year
A live performance depicting the 2011 AFL mark of the year by suspending players in midair with ropes has been shown at the National Gallery…
David’s closest inclusive footy team is a six-hour round-trip away. He wants that to change
David Kelly is on a mission to bring an inclusive football team to eastern Victoria. Growing up in Lakes Entrance, he developed a love for…
Footy legend’s grassroots dedication honoured in match day tribute
More than 3,000 spectators have piled into Loxton Football Oval for a tribute match to pay their respects to football legend and Riverland local, Russell…
How footy duos are forging unspoken connections in the quest for AFL glory
Sometimes it just takes a flick of the eyes to signal that it is on. A quick lead to the wing, or a one-two handball….