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The AFL Sabbath Weekend

The AFL Sabbath Weekend

With the AFL there is a week off before the finals start. This began in 2016 and was a great success. Absence may make the heart grow fonder. 2016 was also the year the Western Bulldogs won the Grand Final from outside the top four. The Bulldogs are outside the top four in 2020..

  • Jesus & Archery

    Do you know the link between the sport of archery and faith? Read on. The Bible is full of archery stories. From numerous battles with archers off leashing their terror on enemies through to Jonathan shooting a warning arrow to his friend David, the archer has had special place in the Bible.

  • Ready, Set, Goal! AFLW Season 7

    Season seven of the AFLW League is set to kick off August 25th at 7:10pm with rival clubs; Carlton vs Collingwood battling it out at Ikon Park to start this season.

  • Boos and Howls of Rage

    Boos and howls of rage sound out across Marvel Stadium. This is the third Fifty Metre penalty the home team has received this game.

  • Race to the Finals: Snakes and Ladders

    AFL Round 20 just finished, only three rounds remain till finals. After the weekends upsets and incredibly close finishes the top teams have been reshuffled. Geelong and Melbourne sit atop as before. However, the rest of the ladder is a game of snakes and ladders.

  • One of These Days

    Over the past few decades of following cricket, it feels like there has been a constant stream of predictions regarding the demise of Test Cricket. There have been various reasons posited.

  • AFLW: The Draft

    The AFLW Season 7 has some new players! Clubs and athletes who have joined the ranks.

  • AFL Round 15: Furious Felines Fight To The End

    June 23rd Thursday night Melbourne beat Brisbane at the MCG. I will be honest here and say I am not down with Thursday night games.

  • The Fairer Sex

    Over the past few years, one of the more polarising issues that has engulfed the sporting world is how to treat transgender and intersex athletes in a way that stays true to the foundational values of fairness and inclusiveness, even when they seem mutually exclusive.

  • Brisbane Running Festival: Olympic city

    There is nothing like the energy and atmosphere of a city marathon. The big crowds running through the high-rise buildings and the major city landmarks always make for a memorable event.

  • Compass work: How to Orientate

    I can still recall my first orienteering event ever. I was a fresh 20-yr old, completing a degree in Outdoor Education at University. Part of the unit of work was to undertake an organised competition.

  • AFL Round 11: Suns Tip Top in Top End

    Friday nights game was two teams flexing their muscles and pushing each other to go one better. This was a lot fun to watch.