FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all the action in Round 23 of the AFL. He also provides some helpful hints for last-minute changes to your Dream Team or Supercoach Teams. Fremantle vs Collingwood, Friday 8:40, Patersons Stadium Desperate times for Fremantle, with its finals hopes all but dashed after an inexplicable 98-point loss to [...]
MELBOURNE forward Matthew Bate is one that will be chased after from opposition clubs after dominating at VFL level but struggling to get games in the AFL. Demons development coach Brad Gotch admitted Bate is down in the pecking order at the Dees this season. Bate could easily be trade bait at the end of [...]
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 [...]
ST KILDA forward Justin Koschitzke’s fitness is back on track after recent health scares have contributed to his down fall in form. Koschitzke played the full match for Sandringham against the Bendigo Bombers in the VFL on Sunday where he impressed “fitness wise” according to Zebras coach Brett Lovett. “He wasn’t in our best six [...]
ST KILDA midfielder Jason Gram says he is hopeful of being recalled for Saturday night’s clash Collingwood at the MCG to help extract some revenge for the grand final loss last year. Gram was axed from the Saints a fortnight ago but showed plenty of signs at Sandringham on Sunday, with 20 disposals, that he [...]
ST KILDA may consider more fresh blood with Nicholas Winmar and Arryn Siposs entering the mix for selection against Carlton on Sunday. St Kilda’s VFL affiliate Sandringham coach Brett Lovett believes the Saints, who have already tried out youngsters Jamie Cripps and Will Johnson, will look to some young talent more immediately in order to [...]
ST KILDA’S Justin Koschitzke is almost certain to return to the Saints line-up on Thursday night. The Saints opted to keep Justin Koschitzke fresh for next Thursday night’s assignment against the Brisbane Lions after not allowing the forward to play for Sandringham yesterday. Saints football manager Greg Hutchison touted the concept of Koschitzke playing two [...]
ST KILDA remains hopeful that a shock delisting at the end of last season could help revitalize Robert Eddy. Sandringham coach Brett Lovett said Eddy, who had been delisted at the end of last season despite playing in last year’s grand final loss to Collingwood, was impressive in the midfield. He was re-drafted onto the [...]
Name: Brendon Goddard Position: DEF/MID Price: $633,700 Chance to play Round 1: 110% The most expensive player in the league, but Goddard is a must have for any serious Supercoach team. An amazing defender with exception skills, he often drifts up the ground and amasses huge numbers. Pick #1 from the 2002 draft, he averaged [...]
WEST Coast were almost predictable winners by 37 points against Gold Coast at Patersons Stadium on Sunday to advance to the semi finals of the NAB Cup next week. The Eagles will host reigning premier Collingwood at Patersons Stadium in the second NAB Cup semi-final after accounting for the Suns 0.12.15 (87) to 1.5.11 (50) in [...]
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