WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Justin Sherman is the latest footballer caught up in racial vilification after racially abusing a Gold Coast player in the match on Saturday. Sherman has received a four week ban from the AFL today. He said that he apologised for his behaviour at a press conference this afternoon. “I recognise that what [...]
ST KILDA’S injury-prone ruckman Michael Gardiner suffered a setback at training after failing to pass a fitness test in order to return in the VFL on the weekend. Gardiner, who hasn’t played since the drawn grand final against Collingwood last season because of a chronic knee injury, suffered a setback with his hamstring and will [...]
COLLINGWOOD ruckman Darren Jolly appears likely to be in the mix to return against Hawthorn on Sunday after a nine-week lay off. Jolly starred with 23 disposals and 29 hit-outs in 80 per cent game time in his return for the Pies VFL team against Sandringham on Sunday. Jolly spent most of the match rucking [...]
WEST COAST and Fremantle has had their bid to become stand-alone teams in the WAFL rejected after a joint proposal was conjured between the two parties earlier this year. The WAFL commission believe having the addition of West Coast and Fremantle as stand alone teams – rather than the current system which sees its players [...]
COLLINGWOOD VFL-listed forward Brett Eddy suffered a knee injury against Sandringham yesterday that may derail his AFL draft hopes. Eddy, who was a dominant player with three goals in the opening half, will have scans this week that will determine the extent of the injury but those close to the club believe it may be [...]
PORT Melbourne’s Jarrod Dalton and Collingwood’s Kris Pendlebury appear to be the pick of the defenders that will be closely looked at by AFL recruiters in the lead-up to this year’s AFL draft. Mature age defenders have been prone to being selected by AFL clubs in recent drafts with Fremantle pair Peter Faulks and Alex [...]
COLLINGWOOD recruit Andrew Krakouer believes he has come out of jail a better person and is making up for lost time in the AFL. Krakouer spoke candidly on One HD’s The Game Plan on Thursday night to close friend Scott Cummings. “It is certainly an experience I don’t wish on anyone,” Krakouer said. “Your freedom [...]
COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse believes there are more injuries in the game since the new substitute rule was introduced at the start of the season. Clubs such as Fremantle and Hawthorn were suffering with a long list of injuries, while Collingwood has also had its injury concerns and sent a few off to Arizona for [...]
PUNTERS have backed Hawthorn to beat Essendon tonight despite a hefty list of injuries and its star forward Lance Franklin on the sidelines through suspension. According to IASbet.com, the Hawks are at $1.64 to defeat the Bombers, while Essendon is at $2.30 in what is expected to be a blockbuster clash. Hawthorn is missing some [...]
FN’S roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action for round 14 of the AFL. He also takes a look at some possible last minute changes to your Dream Team or Supercoach teams. Hawthorn vs Essendon, Friday 7:40, MCG Given that Hawthorn has lost twice to the undefeated Geelong, they are travelling nearly as well [...]
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