CHAMPION Geelong midfielder Gary Ablett has been ruled out of action for Sunday’s clash against Richmond with hamstring tightness. Cats coach Mark Thompson announced today that the Brownlow Medallist has been ruled out. Ablett, who had 33 touches last weekend but was criticised by coach Thompson, has been replaced in the squad by Nathan Djerrkura. [...]
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NATIONAL Rugby League star Israel Folau is the talk of the AFL world today. Channel Nine’s The Footy Show reported last night that Folau will be offered a three year deal worth around $3m at Greater Western Sydney. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said he wasn’t sure what Folau would do. “I have no knowledge [...]
FORMER Geelong and Adelaide coach and Hawthorn champion Gary Ayres writes in his second column of Fresh Ayres – exclusive to Football Nation – that he would try to attract NRL stars to Port Melbourne in the VFL in an attempt to get them playing AFL footy.
PROMISING Melbourne youngster Jack Trengove has been nominated for round five’s AFL Rising Star award. In a best on ground performance, last year’s No.2 draft pick gathered a career-high 24 disposals and kicked two goals to lead the Demons to a 50-point victory. After making his debut in round one against Hawthorn, Trengove has played [...]
GOLD Coast’s Michael Coad is another mature age draft selection that is grabbing his opportunity with both hands. The 26-year-old from Sturt, who was surprisingly overlooked in national drafts before being selected by the Gold Coast in last year’s rookie draft, has already been virtually guaranteed a spot for next year’s AFL debut after three [...]
CARLTON has pulled off one of the upsets of the 2010 season after defeating reigning premier Geelong by 36-points at the MCG on Monday. It was just the Cats 11th loss since 2007 but it was the small forwards that created havoc for Geelong with Eddie Betts, Jeff Garlett and Chris Yarran snaring seven goals [...]
MYSTERY surrounds Carlton defender Bret Thornton who was missing for the Northern Bullants against Port Melbourne yesterday. Some insiders believed that he could emerge as a possible inclusion in today’s clash against Geelong at the MCG despite not being named as emergency. Blues development coach and Bullants coach David Teague said yesterday that “they might [...]
PORT Melbourne coach Gary Ayres says the team showed plenty of “Borough spirit” to defeat the Northern Bullants by five-points in a pulsating contest at TEAC Oval yesterday. While Jarrad Waite, Richard Hadley and Shaun Grigg pressed their case for a senior return to the Blues’ line-up against Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday. Adrian [...]
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