Club News - General AFL

Game of the year hots up

Jul 1, 2009

Ahead of the much anticipated game of the year this Sunday, Geelong coach Mark Thompson admits there’s a fierce rivalry building between the two undefeated sides. Thompson says there is extra feeling when the two sides play, which is all the more so as the match looms as one of the biggest home-and-away games in the league's history. Thompson believes…

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AFL Injury update - Round 14

Jun 30, 2009

Injury update: round 14 ADELAIDE Tom Lee (knee) - 1 week Trent Hentschel (knee) - 1-2 weeks Simon Goodwin (knee) – test Brent Reilly (hamstring) – test Jonathon Griffin (calf) - 1 week Jarrhan Jacky (hamstring) - 4-5 weeks Nick Gill (ankle) - 6 weeks Greg Gallman (hip) – test Brad Moran (knee) – 12 weeks BRISBANE LIONS Matt Austin…

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Dick Slaughter says shag anything that moves

Jun 28, 2009

Greetings FootyGoss Nutbags, Today I want to discuss our Aussie obsession with sport and why this country needs to start shagging anything that moves. As an AFL sex therapy consultant I’ve worked with them all – Wayne Carey, Murray the Red Wiggle and the legendary bear tamers from the Great Moscow Circus to name but a few. However I have…

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The 2009 Landmark Country Football Championships

Jun 25, 2009

By Mike McGuire In a fortnight’s time, the 2009 Landmark Country Football Championships will begin, with the best players from the countryside’s of Western Australia set to do battle with one-another from July 9-12. The 2009 Carnival was launched at Subiaco on Wednesday 24th June by WACFL General Manager Cameron Knapton and Landmark State Manager David Timmel. Former Landmark All-Star…

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Matthews rejects Richmond offer

Jun 24, 2009

Leigh Matthews has rejected the offer to join a select panel in charge of deciding Richmond's new senior coach. The four-time premiership coach is the second to knock back the offer after Kevin Sheedy also rejected the club’s bid for help to try and find a replacement for Terry Wallace. Matthews, 57, cited logistical reasons along with current AFL commitments…

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AFL injury update - Round 13

Jun 23, 2009

ADELAIDE Tom Lee (knee) - one week Trent Hentschel (knee) - 3-4 weeks Simon Goodwin (knee) – test Brent Reilly (hamstring) - one week Jonathon Griffin (calf) - one week Jarrhan Jacky (hamstring) – TBC Nick Gill (ankle) - 5-6 weeks BRISBANE LIONS Josh Drummond (calf) - test Travis Johnstone (back) - test Adam Spackman (quad) - test Kieran King…

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Dick Slaughter's watching Satan feed the Ducks

Jun 22, 2009

As a young boy I recall my Grandmother was obsessed with tarot cards, Polly Farmer, curdled French milk and constantly telling me Satan had a stutter and consequently ‘666’ was only partially the number of the beast, and therefore we would never know the real number because the little evil spaz didn’t finish his sentence. Hence my childhood image of…

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Team lists

Jun 20, 2009

Team lists for remaining two AFL games for Round 12 Saturday June 20 Sydney Swans v Collingwood ANZ Stadium, 7.10pm SYDNEY B: Paul Bevan, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner HB: Rhyce Shaw, Ted Richards, Jared Crouch C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Craig Bird HF: Jarrad Moore, Ryan O’Keefe, Kieren Jack F: Heath Grundy, Barry Hall, Michael O’Loughlin Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad…

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AFL shines in tough times

Jun 18, 2009

By Mr Dandalooa AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has declared the football being played in the 11 rounds so far this season is the most exciting seen in along time. The comments come on the back of AFL's mid-year review which surprisingly found that the global economic downturn has not severely impacted the number of spectators attending games. The mid-season review…

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Coaches don’t make the team, players make the coach

Jun 17, 2009

By Mr Dandalooa Did they jump or were they pushed? Tensions are mounting for the AFL’s senior coaches as poor-performing teams look for answers to opportunities missed in season 2009. North Melbourne president James Brayshaw has backed departing head coach Dean Laidley despite his decision this week to resume his AFL career with a rival club. Earlier this month…

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