Nov
Blues under the radar (Sportal)
Having plucked Nick Duigan as a mature-aged smokey from the SANFL last season, the Blues have done it again with the selection of 24-year-old Norwood key forward Sam Rowe with the second of their two ‘live’ picks at Thursday’s AFL national draft… View full post on AFL
Nov
Hardwick: No more charity (Sportal)
His first two years may have been devoted to developing Richmond’s list but coach Damien Hardwick has put his players on notice that in 2012 he won’t be handing out jumpers unless they’ve been earned… View full post on AFL
Nov
Suns set for hard yards (Sportal)
Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna hopes his club’s impending trip to Arizona will help to ensure his young, talented squad can keep up the pace with the rest of the AFL… View full post on AFL
Nov
Australia plot revenge (Sportal)
Australia are set for a grueling week on the training track on the Gold Coast as they look to restore some pride in the wake of last Friday’s record 44-point toweling at the hands of Ireland in the first International Rules Test… View full post on AFL
Oct
Sylvia fined, suspended (Sportal)
Melbourne utility Colin Sylvia will miss the club’s opening round clash against Brisbane next season as punishment for quitting the scene of a car accident last Sunday morning. Sylvia has also been fined $5000 and ordered to complete an AFLPA and club approved alcohol program… View full post on AFL
Oct
Tigers defender quits (Sportal)
Richmond defender Will Thursfield has announced his retirement from AFL football at the age of just 25… View full post on AFL
Oct
Blockbuster Round 1 (Sportal)
Collingwood’s clash with Hawthorn headlines a number of mouth-watering fixtures pencilled-in for the opening round of the 2012 AFL season. The Pies, to be coached for the first time by Nathan Buckley, will tackle the Hawks ‘away’ on Friday night at the MCG… View full post on AFL
Oct
New name for Cats home (Sportal)
Just days after claiming their third premiership in five years, Geelong have announced their home ground is set for yet another name change. Simonds Homes has now jumped on board as the stadium’s naming rights holder… View full post on AFL
Sep
Reid ready to return (Sportal)
Collingwood defender Ben Reid has declared himself a near certainty to return for next weekend’s preliminary final. The 22-year-old, who was a member of the Magpies’ 2010 premiership side, missed last weekend’s qualifying final win over the Eagles with a groin strain… View full post on AFL
Sep
Pies down plucky Eagles (Sportal)
Collingwood have withstood a brave late charge from West Coast to get up by 20 points in a thrilling qualifying final at the MCG on Saturday… View full post on AFL
