Gerry Eeman

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Debby Palti, committee member of the AFL FA, has started the AFL FA podcast: Between the Posts. The podcast is available through Soundcloud here. Palti reflects on the offensive and unfortunate instances of social media trolling before interviewing two of womens' Australian Rules pioneers: highly respected businesswoman and patron of […]

Between the Posts Podcast

AFLX: Is it just hoopla and razzle dazzle, and what does it say about the AFL's aims?  The sports we play rarely stay the same for long. Rules and interpretations are changed as new technologies become available. Footy, of course, is not immune to change. Changes allowing for consulting video […]

AFLX – Interview with Ron Issko

Most fans want the AFL Grand Final played in the afternoon AFL FANS ASSOCIATION (AFLFA): “GIVING FOOTY FANS A VOICE” The AFL Fans Association has thanked the AFL for keeping the Grand Final in its afternoon timeslot but expressed disappointment that the possibility of a twilight or night game continues […]

Media Release – Grand Final Time

AFL Fans Association President Gerry Eeman was interviewed on SEN SA about the prospect of a change to the start time of the AFL Grand Final. Gerry was clear in his statements: the AFL Fans Association follows the mandate of the fans which has been garnered through numerous polling. An […]

Gerry Eeman on Kymbo and the Rooch

Footy fans have put up with a lot over the years. Since the days of the footy Record’s Ampol Girl of the Week, Carlton’s Bluebirds and a North fan riding an elephant at Arden St, VFL/AFL types have hit us with some pretty zany ideas. More recently, we’ve had Hawthorn’s Power Ranger jumpers, […]

Footy, American Style

Fans to have their say in first AFL Fans Association forum. A ground-breaking forum run by fans for fans will give them a say on AFL issues affecting them. The AFL Fans Association will run the free forum at Richmond Football Club’s Maurice Rioli Room in the Swinburne Centre at […]

2018 Fan Forum

Well done to our winners! Female Fan of the Year: Annie Green Male Fan of the Year: Ryan Sinclair Supporter Group of the Year: The Demon Army About our winners: Female Fan of the Year – Annie Green Since joining the Crows Supporters Group (Cheer Squad) committee this year, Annie Green has […]

2017 AFLFA Fan Awards

An Adelaide work-horse and a Sydney fan who moved states to be closer to her team have been named AFL Fans Association male and female Fan of the Year for 2016. Robert Smith was a standout nomination with numerous fellow fans pointing out his dedication and the hard work he […]

2016 AFLFA Fan Awards

2017 AFL Fans Association Player Awards – as voted by fans Best Player Dustin Martin, Richmond (67.9 per cent), Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong (9.3), Tom Mitchell, Hawthorn (8.6), Rory Sloane, Adelaide (4.1), Matt Crouch, Adelaide (2.8). Best Defender Alex Rance, Richmond (51 per cent), Jeremy Howe, Collingwood (10.1), Michael Hurley, Essendon (9), Jeremy McGovern, West Coast […]

2017 AFLFA Player Awards

25 September 2016 Most Bulldogs members will miss their team’s first Grand Final since 1961 while anyone with the cash can buy AFL corporate packages costing up to $2640, the AFL Fans Association says. Each competing Grand Final team only gets 15,000 tickets allocated by the AFL for its members, […]

Dogs’ dilemma highlights unfair Grand Final ticket system

10 August 2016 Michael Clayton, a member of Victoria University’s College of Sport and Exercise Science, has provided the AFLFA with his views on how he believes striking should be dealt with by the MRP.  Here are his thoughts: One Punch and You’re Out By Michael Clayton Over recent months there […]

One punch and you’re out!