Jun 9, 2008
Adam Goodes has once again been offered a reprimand by the match review panel after a head high hit on Adam Selwood on the weekend. The match review panel assessed the contact as negligent, meaning Goodes can take a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with a guilty plea. Selwood can also accept a reprimand and 70.31 demerit…
May 20, 2008
The Sydney Swans confirmed today that dashing defender Tadgh Kennelly did sustain a dislocated knee-cap in yesterdays thrashing of Essendon at ANZ stadium. An MRI confirmed the dislocation but revealed no other damage meaning Kennelly will miss this week's game but could be available the following week.
Apr 30, 2008
The Sydney Swans have accepted the fine received for having nineteen men on the field and will work closely with the AFL to support the necessary changes to make the playing arna safe for players.
Apr 30, 2008
AFL Football Operations Manager Adrian Anderson today said the AFL and ANZ Stadium had completed a full review of the ground's fence and signage set-up, which was undertaken following the injury to Sydney's Barry Hall during the Round Four match against West Coast, played on April 12. Mr Anderson said AFL Ground Operations Manager Jill Lindsay had worked with the…
Apr 30, 2008
The AFL today announced the Sydney Football Club had been sanctioned $50,000 for having 19 men on the field during part of the final stages of the last quarter of Sunday's Round Six match against North Melbourne, played at the Telstra Dome. AFL Football Operations Manager Adrian Anderson said the AFL had investigated the matter after receiving a report from…
Apr 23, 2008
National Rugby League boss David Gallop has described Western Sydney as a “football battleground.†A traditional Rugby League strong-hold, and the second fastest growing region in Australia. The AFL sees West Sydney as being vital to the growth of the AFL brand. Australian Football League Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou says the AFL cannot be considered a national game until it…
Apr 23, 2008
Sydney Swans ruckman Peter Everitt turned out for the Swans reserves on the weekend playing just under a half of footy. Everitt is a chance for next weekends game after having the start of his season delayed due to knee surgery. "He only played 40 minutes and probably played a little better than we excepted" said Swans coach Paul Roos.…
Apr 18, 2008
Swans forward Barry Hall may opt out of the Sydney leadership group after last weeks punch incident invoilving Eagles utility Brent Staker. Hall has told Swans Coach Paul Roos that he may leave the group due to his actions and then subsequent suspension. Roos told a media scrum in Sydney this afternoon that Hall would be taking some time away…
Apr 18, 2008
The player who haunted Geelong for two years may make a return to his teams senior side this weekend against the Cats. Nick Davis will be forever etched in the minds of Cats supporters and players as the one who stole a Grand Final spot from them. His brilliant last quarter heroics in the 2005 semi-final against the Cats propelled…
Apr 17, 2008
AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou has said a firm "No" to the people of Tasmania who hope to snatch one of the two licenses ear-marked for Gold Coast and West Sydney. Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon made a late appeal to the AFL to consider the Apple Isle for its expansion plans heading into 2011-2012. Demetriou stuck to his guns and has…
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