Jan 26, 2010
Mr Dandalooa Last year, I wrote some pretty provocative pieces about the off-field antics of a small clique of AFL players. I sometimes use the term rising star, or gun to describe some of the elite in Aussie Rules, but will always refrain from labelling these guys superstars, which is an Americanism I despise. Leave that term for WWE. While…
Dec 16, 2009
EAST Fremantle defender Kyle Hardingham is off to Windy Hill after being drafted to Essendon at yesterday’s NAB AFL pre-season draft. The 21-year-old had a terrific season, which saw him not only represent WA in State football, but also claim the Lynn Medal, as his club’s best and fairest player. Hardingham was taken at pick no. 7 by the Bombers,…
Dec 15, 2009
TEN WA footballers have been selected in the AFL rookie draft, with West Coast going for a surprise packet in Claremont midfielder Ryan Neates. Neates was taken at pick no. 5, ahead of likely West Coast recruits in Subiaco defender Simon White and Peel’s Ben Howlett, after some impressive performances in the draft tests. Both were expected to be drafted…
Dec 8, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa There are fears that a whole AFL season could be swept to the side if the MCG, the nation's biggest stadium, was unavailable for 16 weeks during a soccer World Cup in Australia. And AFL kingpin Andrew Demetriou says some clubs could “cease to exist” if the historic ground was decommissioned for that period of time. MCG…
Nov 26, 2009
THE 2009 NAB AFL Draft has seen 13 WAFL stars selected to compete in the league’s elite level next season, with 10 of those picked inside the top 35. It came as no surprise that Peel Thunder’s Anthony Morabito was Fremantle’s no.4 pick, while West Coast went with East Fremantle defender Brad Sheppard with their no.7 pick. The Dockers also…
Nov 24, 2009
AFL bad boy Brendan Fevola has been given the boot by channel 9, due to his drunken and offensive behavior at the Brownlow Medal in September. A spokeswoman for Nine confirmed yesterday the network had terminated the footballer's contract with a year to go. The former Carlton full forward's position with Nine has been under review since his Brownlow shenanigans.…
Nov 19, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa The AFL has changed its rules to controversial blood injection therapy, complying with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s soon-to-be installed standards which ban the practice. The changes to the WADA code prohibit doctors from draining an AFL player’s blood and then injecting directly back into a muscle. But injecting blood back into tendons and ligaments is permitted.…
Nov 11, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa Fitzroy and Carlton legend Clen Denning has died, one month short of his 99th birthday. Denning, the last surviving member of Fitzroy's 1944 final premiership side, passed away peacefully on Monday night, the Brisbane Lions said in a statement. As the oldest living VFL/AFL player, Denning enjoyed a remarkable start to his VFL career with Carlton in…
Nov 10, 2009
Fitzroy and Carlton legend Clen Denning passed away on Monday night at the ripe age of 98 years and 11 months. The last surviving member of Fitroy's 1944 premiership side, Denning was the oldest living VFL/AFL player. Denning made an incredible start to his VFL career, one that kids dream of when he booted six goals with his first six…
Oct 28, 2009
WA will host two first-round NAB Cup games ahead of the 2010 pre-season after West Coast and Fremantle were both drawn to begin their pre-season campaigns at Subiaco Oval. West Coast open the NAB Cup challenge against Essendon on Friday, February 12, while Fremantle host Melbourne in a twilight fixture a week-and-a-half later. Wins for both WA sides could potentially…
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