Shannon Gill paid an emotional and touching tribute to the late Dean Jones this week on Footyology.

We had some great reading on the Footyology site this week, plenty of AFL but also some interesting reads on the media, on music, and on a tragic loss. Check out the links right here in case they passed you by.

MARTIN FLANAGAN wrote an insightful article on the importance of good journalism and the importance of maintaining a healthy ABC.

SHANNON GILL mused on the tragic passing of Dean Jones, and the incredible legacy he left a whole generation of cricket fans.

MICHELANGELO RUCCI talked about how AFL football is ignoring its past and the campaign to finally embrace it.

FRANCIS LEACH took us back to the 1970s, and the concept of the great live album.

ELLIOT CARTLEDGE pondered the 2020 AFL season, one we’ll never see the likes of again. Was it all worth it?

Plus, RONNY LERNER reviewed the seasons of the 10 clubs which didn’t make finals, ROHAN CONNOLLY discussed AFL coaching succession plans, SHELLEY WARE talked about life for AFL footballers once the axe has fallen, and SHAYNE HOPE looked at the upcoming West Coast v Collingwood elimination final, and two clubs with a great finals history.

There’s some great reading, and we hope you can continued to support it right here!

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