Daily One Liners: 19 Oct 2011
Posted by Football NationOct 19. 2011 12:37 am
Adelaide:
Bucking the recent trend, Adelaide’s new key-position recruit Lewis Johnston leapt at the chance to join the Crows.
Brisbane:
Ben Hudson’s primary role at the Brisbane Lions will be to support developing ruckman Matthew Leuenberger.
Carlton:
Chief executive Greg Swann says that the club has made “a very tough decision” and delisted Irishman Setanta O’hAilpin.
Collingwood:
Rivals hoping Collingwood’s manic forward pressure will drop off next season had better think again.
Essendon:
Bombers premiership star John Barnes could commit an act of sacrilege to join staunch Bombers rivals Collingwood in new coach Nathan Buckley’s support staff.
Fremantle:
Football manager Chris Bond has defended his club’s handling of the Mitch Clark trade.
Geelong:
Exactly one year ago Geelong announced Chris Scott as its new senior coach. Twelve months and a premiership on, it is obvious the Cats decision makers knew what they were doing and made an inspired choice.
Greater Western Sydney:
Hawthorn midfielder Rick Ladson may still secure a swap to Greater Western Sydney, with GWS coach Kevin Sheedy revealing there is room for “one or two more” experienced players on its list.
Melbourne:
Melbourne chief executive and former Fremantle boss Cameron Schwab has spoken of how he always sensed Mitch Clark fancied playing for the Demons, even after the key forward initially committed to joining the Dockers.
North Melbourne:
Responding to a Herald Sun report that revealed North Melbourne received a paltry total of $97,540 from its 11 home games at Docklands this year, Collingwood president Eddie McGuire calls Etihad Stadium “the greatest disaster in football”.
Port Adelaide:
Sacked Port Adelaide livewire Daniel Motlop has no hard feelings against the Power and still harbours hopes of continuing his AFL career
elsewhere.
Richmond:
As well as unveiling a new logo, the Tigers have finalised their pre-NAB AFL Draft playing squad by delisting Ben Nason, Mitch Farmer and Troy Taylor.
St Kilda:
The Saints have posted an interview with new recruit Ahmed Saad on their website.
Sydney Swans:
Big Irishman and Swans’ AFL recruit Tommy Walsh is set to get an early crack up forward for Sydney after seizing the opportunity to become their latest international cross-code signing.
West Coast:
The Eagles have promoted from within, with Justin Longmuir given a chance to advance his coaching career as the Eagles’ new forwards
coach.
Western Bulldogs:
Are Robert Harvey and Stephen King on the move from St Kilda to the Western Bulldogs?
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