Mar 20, 2009
Some of the AFL listed players have been given permission to have a run in lower league football games this weekend. The West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers players who have had an interrupted pre-season and need match fitness, will play this weekend for their WAFL clubs. Players given permission to play this weekend include Andrew Browne, Chris Hall, Garrick…
Mar 20, 2009
The official 2009 Toyota AFL Launch was yesterday at the Docklands, where all 16 club captains shared their thoughts, expectations and predictions for the season ahead. The most popular choices to make the finals in 2009: Hawthorn 15 (votes) Geelong 15 Carlton 15 W Bulldogs 14 Collingwood 12 Port Adelaide 10 St Kilda 9 Adelaide 6 Richmond 4 Brisbane Lions…
Mar 17, 2009
The AFL's top umpire from the 2008 season, Brett Rosebury, says that all the umpires are annoyed at still being unsure as to which rules they will have to enforce and interpret, with only a few weeks until the start of the season to go. The controversial new rushed behind rule that has been trialed during the pre-season, along with…
Mar 16, 2009
Carlton’s Nick Stevens has been charged for striking Fremantle’s Nick Suban in Bunbury over the weekend. Due to his poor record in recent years it means Nick can‘t escape suspension, but with an early guilty plea he will be banned for just one match. Magpie Chris Bryan was cleared for his high contact on Joel Selwood and Demon Clint Bartram…
Mar 16, 2009
Fremantle’s big man Sandilands, was best afield as Dockers stormed home against the Blues in Bunbury on Saturday. Captain Pavlich who kicked three goals and Mundy with two, were also impressive as Dockers thrashed Carlton by 43 points, 126-83 in perfect conditions. For the Blues, Fevola kicked 4 goals and young WA recruit Yarran kicked 2. Fremantle 6.1 10.3 14.4…
Mar 15, 2009
Well my FootyGoss nut bags, 2 giant bubbles burst over Melbourne this week that will have major repercussions for the season ahead. Firstly Geelong showed the football world why they will rule the roost in 2009 and there is little any team can do about it. Secondly Ricky Nixon’s car, ego and career will never be the same again and…
Mar 12, 2009
Collingwood and Geelong have both named their squads for the NAB Cup Grand Final tomorrow night. For the Pies, Ruckmen Josh Fraser who didn’t pass his fitness test and Heath Shaw who has back soreness will both be missing. They will be boosted by the return of their captain Nick Maxwell, Paul Medhurst and Ben Johnson. Geelong will be without…
Mar 10, 2009
Sydney Swans coach Paul Roos is not a big fan of the new deliberately rushed behind rule and wants the AFL to postpone the rule for another season. The new rule has been trialled in this year's NAB Cup and involves a free kick been awarded against any player who deliberately rushes a behind. Roos said on Tuesday that the…
Mar 9, 2009
Collingwood and Geelong are set for a tough battle this Friday night when they come face to face in the NAB Cup Grand final. With both teams resting several quality players during the pre-season competition, they are both expected to field strong sides for the grand final. The Magpies had an easy win over the Bombers in the first semi…
Mar 9, 2009
As I sat semi naked last night watching the Dockers win a thriller, someone asked me about the origins of our great game and I suddenly realised I didn’t know a thing about our humble beginnings. From what I can tell the true history of Australian Rules Football remains shrouded in darkness so dark it's darker than the deepest dark.…
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