http://antifootballleague.org Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:02:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fellow sufferers, With the radio and television off and the newspaper cancelled for the cooler months, the Anti-Football League headquarters has been blissfully silent and football free. Unfortunately, since the pantry ran bare, your secretary has had to venture outside for sustenance. Strolling Melbourne's wintry streets, I see things have changed ... http://antifootballleague.org/2008/anti-season-newsletter-2008 The Anti-Football League is sorry to see the passing of Lindsay Thompson, Former Victorian Premier and 1981 Douglas Wilkie Medal Winner. Despite being a proud Richmond Tigers fan - he was their number one ticket holder  - Mr. Thompson did contribute greatly to the Anti-Football cause. Thompson put forward a move ... http://antifootballleague.org/2008/vale-lindsay-thompson The Anti-Football League made a brief appearance on ABC TV's 'Can We Help' program on Friday (14th September 2007). The clip showed some very old footage of Keith Dunstan and members, some of which included the a football burial at sea in the 1980s. The screening resulted in a heavy attack ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/afl-on-abc-tv Fellow sufferers, As you are no doubt painfully aware, the football season is in full swing. Talk of bad behaviour by players (and now broadcasters) is reaching record levels with no end in sight. Without doubt, this trend will continue until that dreaded 'one day in September', when supporters from both ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/a-grand-anti-final-day-lunch Fellow sufferers, It's a particularly bleak time of year, with the football finals just around the corner and persiflage on the topic reaching fever pitch. But hold firm, six weeks and it'll all be over! That said, Melbournians, who are generally the worst affected by the game, will be able to enjoy ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/wilkie-nominations-07 We recently received this letter from Trevor, from the AFL stronghold in Horsham, Victoria. Trevor has nobly purchased 20 badges and is spreading the good word throughout the Wimmera. What a wonderful refreshing feeling it was when I heard that the AFL was returning. I now feel that I am not ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/citizen-laments-3 Apparently, there's a a team in the national football competition called the Collingwood Magpies. We wouldn't know, here at AFL headquarters, we're too busy doing other things. We have been forwarded this photo however, taken of a Mildura storefront display. The juxtaposition of the Playboy bunny with an inflatable merchandise item is ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/collingwood-merchandise It has been a busy few weeks for the Anti-Football League, with orders for our lapel badges almost exhausting our current supply. Thank you to all who have purchased one, or ten (thanks Trevor!). You have all helped re-launch the AFL in its 40th year since conception. The press has certainly ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/to-members-old-and-new-welcome This letter was written by Richard. The poor chap does his best to avoid the football coverage and despite his best efforts, it seems to get the better of him. Published here in it's entirety, he makes some important points that I think we can all relate to. One thing ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/citizen-laments-2 After fifteen years, the Anti-Football League has undertaken a pressing of lapel badges. Now you can officially join the league, and proudly display your membership. Badges can be purchased for AUD$6.50 (plus postage). Profits from the sale of AFL merchandise will go to Villa Maria, a Melbourne based organisation that provides ... http://antifootballleague.org/2007/become-a-member