Daily One Liners: 6 Jul 2012
Posted by Football NationJul 6. 2012 3:50 pm
Football Nation’s daily feature, Monday through to Friday, providing our readers with a quick update of news from around the league.
Adelaide:
The Crows will blood upgraded rookie Tim McIntyre while also recalling Shaun McKernan and Ricky Henderson for Saturday nights Showdown XXXIII at AAMI Stadium.
Brisbane:
Former Brisbane brickie Dayne Zorko is fast cementing himself as one of the modern game’s great accidental footballers.
Carlton:
The club has moved to deflect the pressure building on coach Brett Ratten, claiming its players are “bemused” they have largely escaped criticism.
Collingwood:
Doctors vetoed Collingwood ace Scott Pendlebury’s bid to play against Carlton at the MCG tonight.
Essendon:
Essendon’s reigning best and fairest David Zaharakis’s injury absence will stretch to the last few rounds of the AFL home and away season, coach James Hird says.
Fremantle:
Fremantle will blood their fourth AFL debutant of the year in Sunday’s match against the Western Bulldogs in Perth, with Cameron Sutcliffe a confirmed starter for the crunch game.
Geelong:
Recovering Cats youngster Daniel Menzel has his sights set on a Round 1 return next season, confident in the knowledge his rebuilt knees will be three-times stronger than before his setbacks.
Gold Coast:
AFL superstar Gary Ablett has vowed to stay on the Gold Coast until the Suns win a premiership, or the club get rid of him – whichever comes first.
Greater Western Sydney:
GWS co-captain Phil Davis has told Fox Sports News that he left Adelaide Crows before the end of last season to help his former club.
Hawthorn:
Brendan Whitecross says Greater Western Sydney’s win-loss record will be irrelevant once the ball is bounced on Sunday at the MCG.
Melbourne:
The club has rushed back midfielder Nathan Jones and included utility Jamie Bennell for Saturday’s clash against Richmond at the MCG.
North Melbourne:
Team captain Andrew Swallow has revealed the atmosphere at the club grew so gloomy during a run of five defeats in seven games that even a rare victory didn’t give the players a boost.
Port Adelaide:
Port Adelaide legend Warren Tredrea revealed on Friday that he is mentoring Adelaide Crows forward Taylor Walker.
Richmond:
Damien Hardwick says the Tigers must make tough calls – like sacking Daniel Connors – if the club is to become a power again.
St Kilda:
Scott Watters has told Brendon Goddard to control his aggression and put his team first.
Sydney Swans:
At an age when most players should be winding down, one of Sydney’s favourite sons, Jude Bolton, is arguably in career-best form as he bids to seal a 15th season with the club.
West Coast:
The high-flying Eagles might be well entrenched on the top half of the AFL ladder but rebounding defender Shannon Hurn believes there is still plenty of room for improvement.
Western Bulldogs:
Mature-aged recruit Tory Dickson says the team is remaining positive ahead of its interstate clash with Fremantle, despite a recent form slump which has seen heavy defeats in three of its past four matches.
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