BRENDAN Fevola’s chances of resurrecting his AFL career have hit a new low. He will play local football for Narre Warren this week alongside his mates after being told by the Casey Scorpions that he would be playing reserves. It means that he won’t be able to play a Casey senior match in the VFL [...]
WESTERN Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia predicted there would be plenty of changes to the squad for this week’s clash against the Brisbane Lions. “I think there was a pretty strong look in the mirror today and if I don’t think this week could come around quick enough for some of the boys,” Fantasia said. [...]
NEW Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett was likely to make his debut for the Suns’ historic first match against Carlton on Saturday night. Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft confirmed yesterday that Ablett would play if he got through Friday’s training session. “I would’ve thought everything he’s done over the last couple of weeks, he’s done [...]
GOLD Coast is a good value bet at $4.15 in its historic first match in the AFL against Carlton on Friday night at the Gabba. The Suns are expected to have their mature age recruits playing including new skipper Gary Ablett. The Blues are strong favourites according to Sportingbet at $1.22. St Kilda is strong favourites [...]
GEELONG appear likely to take a cautious approach on concussed midfielder Joel Selwood after he was knocked out in a sickening collision against St Kilda on Friday night. But the big names – including Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett, NRL convert Karmichael Hunt, Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake and Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge – are expected to be [...]
MELBOURNE and Sydney drew in their season opener on Sunday at the MCG in a frenetic-paced contest. The Demons had hit the lead for the first time in the match late in the final term before the Swans managed to rush a behind to level the scores in the dying minutes. Swans coach John Longmire believed [...]
BRISBANE Lions forward will miss up to eight weeks with multiple facial fractures sustained during Saturday night’s loss to Fremantle at the Gabba. Brown will undergo surgery early this week and further updates relating to his health and potential return dates to training and playing will be made available to the media at that point. [...]
DESPITE struggling with fitness in the VFL reserves for Casey against Port Melbourne on Saturday, Fevola told the club yesterday that he wanted to remain a Scorpion. The club will sit down with Fevola tomorrow as well as liasing with the AFL Players Association to get the official paperwork out of the way so he [...]
VFL 2011 Season Preview What the coaches say and ladder prediction Bendigo Bombers What the coach says: “We’ve got a pretty young group this year. As long as they continue to improve and learn and approach their football the way they have all summer, I think we’ll be quite impressive. They’ve all done the work [...]
RICHMOND’S Brad Miller booted five goals and had the better of North’s Nathan Grima in Coburg’s 27-point win over the Werribee Tigers in a VFL practice match on Saturday. Miller, who was promoted from the rookie list as a mature age recruit, will be a chance to resume his AFL career after an impressive display. [...]
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