FN’S roving reporter Daniel Paproth previews all the action in round three of the AFL and provides some tips on who to watch out for in your Supercoach and Dreamteams. Collingwood vs Carlton, MCG, Friday 7:40 It feels like a throwback to a bygone era with Collingwood and Carlton playing off in a top-of-the-table clash. [...]
THE Western Bulldogs were too classy for Hawthorn when it mattered most on Sunday at Etihad Stadium with a 16-point win. Of course the win was made more cohesive for the Bulldogs with Barry Hall booting six goals in the 14.16 (100) to 12.12 (84) win. Coach Rodney Eade admitted the Bulldogs still have a [...]
MELBOURNE won its first game of the season over Adelaide by 16-points at the MCG on Sunday. Skipper James McDonald and Nathan Jones sealed the 7.15 (57) to 5.11 (41) win. “They got some confidence from last week and the challenge was always going to be how they rebound this week from the closeness of [...]
ESSENDON continued its domination over Carlton with a 20-point win on Saturday night. The Bombers’ young guns stood up including Jake Melksham and Travis Colyer in the 13.17 (95) to 10.15 (75) win. “Young players like Jake and Travis … are going to have times in the season where they’re going to have good periods. [...]
SYDNEY Swans smashed Richmond by 55-points at the SCG on Saturday night. Daniel Bradshaw and Ben McGlynn, two pre-season recruits, were brilliant with seven goals between them in the 16.15 (111) to 7.14 (56) win.
BRISBANE Lions proved to be the goods against Port Adelaide to win by 27-points at AAMI Stadium on Saturday, 16.12 (108) to 11.15 (81). Jonathan Brown and Brendan Fevola were again the keys with eight goals between them. Coach Michael Voss said: “To get that far in front (49 points), to come away from AAMI [...]
NORTH MELBOURNE toppled West Coast by 25 points for its first win of the season on Saturday, 17.14 (116) to 13.13 (91). The Kangaroos won because of Brent Harvey’s and Liam Anthony’s brilliance in the midfield. Coach Brad Scott praised skipper Harvey after having a shocker last week. “I said in this room last week [...]
ST KILDA proved to be gutsy in its 28-point win over Collingwood on Friday night at the MCG after skipper Nick Riewoldt went down with perhaps could be a season ending hamstring injury. Coach Ross Lyon praised the resilience of the Saints after their 10.9 (69) to 4.17 (41) win. “I thought it was a [...]
FREMANTLE continued its dream unbeaten start to 2010 with a seven-point win over reigning premier Geelong at Subiaco Oval on Sunday. Matthew Pavlich and Stephen Hill were keys in the final quarter onslaught of six goals to come back from a 21-point deficit and win, 18.17 (125) to 17.16 (118). Coach Mark Harvey praised his [...]
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