Daily One Liners: 31 May 2012
Posted by Football NationMay 31. 2012 4:42 pm
Football Nation’s daily feature, Monday through to Friday, providing our readers with a quick update of news from around the league.
Adelaide:
Adelaide have followed up the re-signing of key man Patrick Dangerfield by agreeing a new deal with promising defender Matthew Jaensch.
Brisbane:
Lions star Jonathan Brown wants to lead his pride back to the finals before hanging up his boots.
Carlton:
Key forward Jarrad Waite will miss his third straight game, against Port Adelaide this weekend, with his absence playing a part in the Blues’ stuttering form.
Collingwood:
Ruckman Darren Jolly has no plans to stop writing newspaper columns, despite some negative feedback.
Essendon:
Bombers officials look set to swoop on signing star midfielder Brent Stanton as a priority after securing important big utility Paddy Ryder to a new four-year deal.
Fremantle:
The defensive tactics of Fremantle coach Ross Lyon have come under fire following back-to-back thumpings from West Coast and Hawthorn.
Geelong:
The club has returned Jonathan Simpkin to the rookie list after reinstating Daniel Menzel from the long-term injury list.
Gold Coast:
Suns coach Guy McKenna says Jared Brennan is unlikely to be recalled to the side for Sunday’s clash against Collingwood.
Greater Western Sydney:
Jonathon Patton hopes to play his first senior game in the next few weeks, having fully overcome the knee injury that has stalled his start at Greater Western Sydney.
Hawthorn:
If there is one thing Hawthorn defender Stephen Gilham took away from last weekend’s thumping by Richmond, it is how close the AFL competition is in 2012.
Melbourne:
Winless Melbourne have called a series of meetings with supporter groups to explain the Demons are on the right path.
North Melbourne:
Brad Scott says the Kangaroos are dealing with internal issues with their wayward forward Lindsay Thomas, who was curiously left out last week because of general soreness.
Port Adelaide:
Steven Salopek has broken his silence on his year from hell and vowed to repay Port Adelaide fans for their support.
Richmond:
Richmond’s midfield is the best in the AFL, according to St Kilda coach Scott Watters.
St Kilda:
Club great Danny Frawley says the club is in the mix to win the elusive premiership ripped from its grasp in 2009 and 2010.
Sydney Swans:
Everywhere you look, there’s a Josh Kennedy. There’s one running around for the West Coast Eagles and one who is a striker for the Socceroos but took to the field for his Japanese club against Adelaide United on Tuesday night.
West Coast:
Midfielder Matt Priddis says he’s glad he listened to his body’s signals and took a week off AFL duties to recover from concussion.
Western Bulldogs:
The Western Bulldogs are sure they are on the rise. Friday night’s clash with reigning AFL premiers Geelong is the ideal stage to prove it.
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