Daily One Liners: 17 Feb 2012
Posted by Football NationFeb 17. 2012 3:06 am
Football Nation’s daily feature, Monday through to Friday, providing our readers with a quick update of news from around the league.
Adelaide:
Crows fans concerned about the club’s back six can rest easy. Budding defender Lewis Johnston insists there is no need to panic despite All-Australian full back Ben Rutten battling a foot injury and Phil Davis now heading up Greater Western Sydney’s backline.
Brisbane:
The long wait in cotton wool continues for Josh Drummond after the injury-plagued Brisbane Lions dangerman was ruled out of the AFL’s regular season opening round.
Carlton:
An eye-catching performance by star ruckman Matthew Kreuzer was one of the highlights of Carlton’s intra-club practice match on Friday.
Collingwood:
Magpies defender Alan Toovey has predicted the return from injury of Nathan Brown will make for some fierce competition for backline spots at the AFL club this year.
Essendon:
Bombers veteran Mark McVeigh has warned fans not to expect a repeat of last year’s strong NAB Cup campaign as the club gets set to take on West Coast and Fremantle in Perth.
Fremantle:
Michael Barlow was a surprise omission from Fremantle’s squad for Sunday’s round one NAB Cup clashes against West Coast and Essendon after suffering soreness in the leg he broke.
Geelong:
The Cats have taken a new defensive approach to its pre-season training under assistant coach Blake Caracella.
Gold Coast:
With its second NAB Cup campaign a little more than a week away, Guy McKenna says his young Gold Coast team is growing up fast.
Greater Western Sydney:
It might not be played until well into this year, but the GWS Giants team song is sure to split the AFL community.
Hawthorn:
Jack Gunston set himself a tough task coming into this pre-season, and as training morphs into games tonight with the start of the NAB Cup, he can confidently say ”mission accomplished”.
Melbourne:
Former Brisbane player Mitch Clark will not get a free passage when Melbourne play the Lions in NAB Cup.
North Melbourne:
Todd Goldstein says he and Hamish McIntosh can form a ruck combination to rival West Coast.
Port Adelaide:
Just nine weeks since his sensational training dust-up with teammate Jackson Trengove, Power forward Jay Schulz predicted tensions would again reach boiling point in tonight’s internal trial at Alberton.
Richmond:
Tigers spearhead Jack Riewoldt says he has his “body language” issues in check, admitting he was out of line at times during the 2011 season.
St Kilda:
Langwarrin Park Primary School was given a rare insight into what it takes to become a leader at an AFL club when St Kilda star Leigh Montagna paid them a a visit.
Sydney Swans:
Armed with his new five-year contract extension, young key forward Sam Reid shook off some cobwebs and showed off his improved physique in the Sydney Swans’ intra-club match on Friday.
West Coast:
According to thewest.com.au’s AFL writer Craig O’Donoghue, the Eagles should be adding some more silverware to the trophy cabinet in a few weeks.
Western Bulldogs:
Veteran utility Robert Murphy expects the Bulldogs to be more competitive under Brendan McCartney.
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