HAWTHORN’S injury toll just got worse with the news key forward Jordan Lisle is likely to miss at least six weeks with a facial fracture. After its disappointing 41-point loss to Collingwood on Sunday, the Hawks hang precariously in fourth spot and loom as the ones likely to drop out because of its sudden loss [...]
FN’s roving reporter DANIEL PAPROTH previews all of the action for Round 15 in the AFL. He also gives a few handy hints on last minute changes to your Dream Team or Supercoach teams. Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne, Friday 7:40, Etihad Stadium A big clash here as both sides will be fighting for the lower [...]
ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights will well and truly be in the spotlight after round 15 following his teams fifth loss in a row against Melbourne by 19-points on Sunday. The Bombers have slumped into the bottom five on the ladder and appear to have gone backwards on last year’s promising year that got them into [...]
THE Western Bulldogs returned to form in emphatic style yesterday with a 68-point thumping of Carlton at Etihad Stadium. So much has been said about the Bulldogs season after last week’s three point loss to Hawthorn and a top four spot was seen to be out of their control. But now they’re back in the [...]
WESTERN Bulldogs veteran Jason Akermanis says he wants to play in next week’s match against Port Adelaide in Darwin after returning to form with five goals and 21 disposals for Williamstown yesterday. The 33-year-old excelled with little checking from his Geelong opponent Matt Firman conversely to last week when accused Sandringham’s Alistair Smith of being a [...]
We preview what could be another classic Cats v Hawks clash at the MCG on Saturday
PORT ADELAIDE today forced long-serving coach Mark Williams to stand down after a tumultuous season which has ended in a club record seven consecutive game losing streak. Williams broke down at a press conference in Adelaide today. “I am leaving today because of illness and fatigue – the supporters have become sick and tired of [...]
JUST as Travis Boak returns for tonight’s clash for the Power against Collingwood, it is believed the young star has remained loyal to Port Adelaide by re-signing a new contract. Boak has previously been linked to the Gold Coast and Victorian teams Essendon and Geelong. The Power are looking to return to the winners list [...]
A RESURGENT Hawthorn appears likely to be bolstered by the return of key defenders Josh Gibson and Campbell Brown for Saturday’s blockbuster against Geelong at the MCG. Gibson, who has been missing for the past three months with a hamstring tendon injury similar to sidelined St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt, will come into the selection [...]
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