Martin Flanagan

Martin Flanagan

Martin Flanagan is a journalist and author who writes on sport, Australian culture and the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous Australia.

After 888 games, Libba and Gary's beautiful friendship

Martin Flanagan On the road to Metricon, a legendary player bonds with a legendary supporter.

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A tale of two footies

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Martin Flanagan Game's finest strut their stuff in an era in which the game is undergoing rapid change.

Sitting pretty for the run home

Martin Flanagan The Tigers have more supporters who go to the footy dressed up and in costume than any other club.

Nothing like football to break the ice

Martin Flanagan The game plays a role in one family's development.

Picken's a blue-collar Bulldog

Martin Flanagan Billy Picken, father of the Western Bulldogs' Liam Picken, is one of the game's personalities.

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Charlie Sutton, a Bulldog through and through

Charlie Sutton in 1950

Martin Flanagan Charlie Sutton was built like a stump no tractor had ever managed to knock over.

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A band of brothers give Peace a chant

Bachar Houli with the team

Martin Flanagan On footy grounds you earn respect by what you do and the Peace team earns respect.