All the way back in November, journalism students and future media big dogs Jack Langdon and Joe Horrigan ventured north of the Yarra to detail their Things About Football with Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien.

2:30 - Sunday afternoons at Docklands

12:13 - Post-coin toss sirens when the captain runs back to the huddle

22:38 - The futility of goal umpires

27:37 - Channel 7 and Fox Footy's scoreboards

32:03 - Adam Cooney being the only no. 1 draft pick to have won a Brownlow

38:21 - Kardinia Park's thick goalposts

All the way back in November, journalism students and future media big dogs Jack Langdon and Joe Horrigan ventured north of the Yarra to detail their Things About Football with Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien.
2:30 - Sunday afternoons at Docklands
12:13 - Post-coin toss sirens when the captain runs back to the huddle
22:38 - The futility of goal umpires
27:37 - Channel 7 and Fox Footy's scoreboards
32:03 - Adam Cooney being the only no. 1 draft pick to have won a Brownlow
38:21 - Kardinia Park's thick goalposts

From the do-or-die to danger games, scrappy wins to four-quarter performances, the dictionary of Australian rules football is choc-a-bloc with unique phrases, cliches and resulting banana skins.

What counts as must-win? Which players deserve public nicknaming? And how much gusto should each post-victory song earn?

Harper Pestinger, Hamish O’Brien, Connor Buttigieg and guest adjudicators you've actually heard of are here to answer the questions you didn’t know you care about, but in fact really, really do.

Tune in Mondays at 4pm AET on SYN 90.7 FM.

From the do-or-die to danger games, scrappy wins to four-quarter performances, the dictionary of Australian rules football is choc-a-bloc with unique phrases, cliches and resulting banana skins.
What counts as must-win? Which players deserve public nicknaming? And how much gusto should each post-victory song earn?
Harper Pestinger, Hamish O’Brien, Connor Buttigieg and guest adjudicators you've actually heard of are here to answer the questions you didn’t know you care about, but in fact really, really do.
Tune in Mondays at 4pm AET on SYN 90.7 FM.

The Footy Dictionary

Jack Langdon + Joe Horrigan | Goalpost thickness, satisfying sirens and scoreboard design

Back and energised after a three-week suspension for failing to acknowledge Josh Walker's journeyman credentials, Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg convene to call out football's linguistic rule breakers and headline makers.

Can a home team take home a win?

What's the most over-discussed, frenzy-sparking rule in the AFL?

And should clubs post about opposition players being sent to the tribunal?

Tune in as the panel turns every misdemeaning stone with a fine-tooth comb in their pursuit of a football linguistic utopia.

Back and energised after a three-week suspension for failing to acknowledge Josh Walker's journeyman credentials, Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg convene to call out football's linguistic rule breakers and headline makers.
Can a home team take home a win?
What's the most over-discussed, frenzy-sparking rule in the AFL?
And should clubs post about opposition players being sent to the tribunal?
Tune in as the panel turns every misdemeaning stone with a fine-tooth comb in their pursuit of a football linguistic utopia.

The art of banner making, overzealous announcers and Graham Johncock's cat

Fresh off their best performance of the season, Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien are back to tackle the footy questions you didn't know needed answering.

Why has Connor made himself unavailable for selection?

What makes certain sirens great?

Which members of the animal kingdom should list managers be considering?

And what was going through David King's head when he made the year's biggest blunder?

Chuck on your shades Mason and Dwayne, 'cause the future is bright for the Dictionary boys.

Fresh off their best performance of the season, Harper Pestinger and Hamish O'Brien are back to tackle the footy questions you didn't know needed answering.
Why has Connor made himself unavailable for selection?
What makes certain sirens great?
Which members of the animal kingdom should list managers be considering?
And what was going through David King's head when he made the year's biggest blunder?
Chuck on your shades Mason and Dwayne, 'cause the future is bright for the Dictionary boys.

Sexy sirens, fortresses and the animal kingdom's best 22

You thought the journeymen deep dives were over. We thought the journeymen deep dives were over. Anthony Hudson, though, had different plans and has thrown us the biggest, juiciest bone that we've yet chewed on.

This week, Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg reconvene to hear more media misconducts sent to our Tribunal. 

Why is Mason Cox so bad at describing footy to foreigners? Can bad teams have danger games? And how can losing-team social admins pick up their post-game game?

The boys are well and truly hitting their straps.

You thought the journeymen deep dives were over. We thought the journeymen deep dives were over. Anthony Hudson, though, had different plans and has thrown us the biggest, juiciest bone that we've yet chewed on.
This week, Harper Pestinger, Hamish O'Brien and Connor Buttigieg reconvene to hear more media misconducts sent to our Tribunal. 
Why is Mason Cox so bad at describing footy to foreigners? Can bad teams have danger games? And how can losing-team social admins pick up their post-game game?
The boys are well and truly hitting their straps.

Jack Langdon + Joe Horrigan | Goalpost thickness, satisfying sirens and scoreboard design

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