Daily One Liners: 14 Feb 2012
Posted by Football NationFeb 14. 2012 7:18 am
Football Nation’s daily feature, Monday through to Friday, providing our readers with a quick update of news from around the league.
Adelaide:
Jason Porplyzia’s much-awaited comeback to the Crows attack – and perhaps midfield – is on hold due to yet another injury.
Brisbane:
He may be the old man of the Brisbane Lions, but veteran ruckman Ben Hudson is revelling in his AFL lifeline.
Collingwood:
Magpies forward Travis Cloke has been booked for driving while on a disqualified licence.
Essendon:
The Bombers have shielded Michael Hurley from the media as speculation continues about the Greater Western Sydney target’s future beyond 2012.
Fremantle:
Anthony Morabito is likely to start the home-and-away season building match practice in WAFL ranks as he continues his comeback from secondary knee surgery.
Geelong:
Cats forward Nathan Vardy has revealed his hip surgeon said he might never play again.
Gold Coast:
Months after being stripped of his role as deputy vice-captain, Gold Coast defender Campbell Brown could make a stunning return to the club’s leadership group this week.
Greater Western Sydney:
The Giants have named veteran Luke Power and young recruits Phil Davis and Callan Ward as co-captains for 2012.
Hawthorn:
Hawks ruckman David Hale will miss the opening round of the NAB Cup tournament after rolling his ankle at training.
Melbourne:
Brad Green has praised the tough love of new coach Mark Neeld at Melbourne Demons, even though it cost him the captaincy at the AFL club.
North Melbourne:
Brent Harvey will defy his veteran status and continue to be a match-winner for North Melbourne this year, according to new captain Andrew Swallow.
Port Adelaide:
Hamstring injuries have so far wreaked havoc on Jasper Pittard’s career; three of them restricting Port’s first pick of the 2009 NAB AFL Draft to just 13 games.
Richmond:
That Damien Hardwick will soon be offered a contract extension at Richmond is certain. That he has done enough to deserve some security beyond 2012 is beyond doubt. That he deserves a decent pay rise is indisputable.
St Kilda:
It’s just as well that St Kilda’s new leadership group is the size of a small army. Newly re-appointed captain Nick Riewoldt is going to need all the help he can get this year as the Saints look to put a tumultuous 2011 behind them.
Sydney Swans:
Wagga’s latest AFL draftee Harry Cunningham will make his first official public appearance as a Sydney Swans player in the city today.
West Coast:
Midfielder Daniel Kerr will join a host of star Eagles in sitting out the club’s first round of NAB Cup games at Patersons Stadium this weekend.
Western Bulldogs:
Bulldogs youngster Christian Howard is nothing if not committed to establishing himself as an AFL player. A case in point is his attitude towards his upcoming 21st birthday.
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