MELBOURNE and Sydney drew in their season opener on Sunday at the MCG in a frenetic-paced contest. The Demons had hit the lead for the first time in the match late in the final term before the Swans managed to rush a behind to level the scores in the dying minutes. Swans coach John Longmire believed [...]
Football Nation’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH casts an eye over round one in the AFL… AFL 2011 Round One previews Carlton vs Richmond, 7:40 Thursday, MCG We are now into our fifth year of Carlton and Richmond meeting in the first round, and judging by past history Carlton has the significant edge, having won [...]
ADELAIDE’S first match in the AFL back in round 1, 1991 was a nightmare for its opponent Hawthorn at Football Park in Adelaide. The Crows, the new kids on the block, smashed the Hawks by 86 points. But funnily enough, the Hawks went on to win by 53 points in the AFL grand final and [...]
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