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Making a Giant leap – Inner West Courier
 Inner West Courier | Making a Giant leap Inner West Courier Premier Barry O'Farrell said he expected the profile of AFL to rise in Sydney. ``I'ma Sydney Swans supporter though I do like to see a good AFL match,'' he said. Irishman Setanta O ' hAilpin has swapped Carlton for Greater Western Sydney . ... |
Players pushing for mentoring – Brisbane Times (blog)
 Brisbane Times (blog) | Players pushing for mentoring Brisbane Times (blog) WHILE several clubs now look to give their players a competitive edge by training at high altitude, the AFL Players Association has another solution to improve on-field performance. As part of its claim to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, ... No reason for player boycott, says AFL Is an NBA style lockout on the cards for our AFL? |
Sheedy keen to see Folau’s progress – Sydney Morning Herald
Inner West Courier | Sheedy keen to see Folau's progress Sydney Morning Herald Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy discusses the progress of his young Giants as they prepare to play in the AFL in 2012. Israel Folau's 2012 AFL examination timetable has been posted - around 15 senior games with the first test to come against ... Making a Giant leap Fans meet GWS Giants |
AFL Eagles change their feathers – Cumberland Courier Newspapers
 Cumberland Courier Newspapers | AFL Eagles change their feathers Cumberland Courier Newspapers The region's multi-premiership winning AFL team, The East Coast Eagles, have changed their name to The Sydney Hills Eagles. The team's general manager, Tony Moran, said that the club voted to change at their recent annual general meeting, ... |
Rockliff raring after US trip – AFL.com
 AFL.com | Rockliff raring after US trip AFL.com ENERGISED leader Tom Rockliff is recommending the Brisbane Lions send a larger squad to train at altitude next year after returning from a successful two-week stint in Arizona. The 21-year-old vice-captain ... |
Cotchin next-in-line – Sportal.com.au
 Yahoo!Xtra Blogs | Cotchin next-in-line Sportal.com.au The smooth-moving midfielder has played 64 AFL games since making his debut with Richmond in 2008. Cotchin has leapfrogged a number of more experienced teammates on the leadership pecking order including Brett Deledio, Nathan Foley and Daniel Jackson. ... Newman, Cotchin to lead Tigers Newman, Cotchin to lead AFL's Tigers |
Local boy joins the rookie ranks – Sydney Swans
Local boy joins the rookie ranks Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans will add another local talent to the playing list for the 2012 season, with Jack Lynch set to be drafted on to the rookie list under the New South Wales Scholarship program. Lynch, who is from Sydney, brings the number of NSW players ... |
Medhurst to be West Coast rookie – sportsnewsfirst
Medhurst to be West Coast rookie sportsnewsfirst ALL-AUSTRALIAN Collingwood forward Paul Medhurst is almost certain to resurrect his AFL career with the West Coast Eagles. West Coast is understood to have committed to secure the former creative goal-shark at this month's rookie draft ... |
Saints confident of securing talent in Rookie Draft – St Kilda
Saints confident of securing talent in Rookie Draft St Kilda The AFL is due to release the Rookie Draft pick allocations over the coming days. Stay tuned to saints.com.au for updates and all the latest news on St Kilda's selections in the 2011 Rookie Draft. |
Carlton’s Judd to have shoulder surgery – ABC Online
 Brisbane Times | Carlton's Judd to have shoulder surgery ABC Online Chris Judd is expected to return in peak condition for the Blues at the start of the AFL season. Carlton captain Chris Judd will have surgery on his injured right shoulder, but should be back in peak condition by the start of the AFL season. ... Judd faces surgery on shoulder Blues downplay severity of Judd's shoulder injury Judd left sweating on shoulder scans |
Talia taken by Dogs – Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook Star
Talia taken by Dogs Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook Star A REPLACEMENT for Callan Ward, a highly-rated defender and a mature age forward were among the players picked up by the Western Bulldogs in the GWS-dominated AFL draft last week. Hard-nosed midfielder Clay Smith was the Dogs' first ... |
AFL nets top Jets – Star News Group
AFL nets top Jets Star News Group William Hoskin-Elliott joins Greater Western Sydney as the number four draft pick. 69931_12Picture: EMILY LANE WESTERN Jets footballers William Hoskin-Elliott and Elliott Kavanagh are ditching the Blue and Yellow and getting accustomed ... |
Horsham’s Saint makes wise Demon – AFL.com
 AFL.com | Horsham's Saint makes wise Demon AFL.com He decided he needed a rest to perform well in the AFL Draft Combine. After he finished third in the vertical jump, in the top seven in the clean-hands test and recorded a 14.8 beep test it appeared to be the right call. "I just didn't want to risk ... |
WorkSafe and Bulldogs extend partnership – Western Bulldogs
WorkSafe and Bulldogs extend partnership Western Bulldogs WorkSafe has renewed their commitment to the Western Bulldogs, with the Club's premier partner announcing a three year sponsorship extension this week. Also the coaches sponsor, WorkSafe have shown a long term commitment to the Bulldogs having been a ... |
NRL finals up for review – Fox Sports
 The Age | NRL finals up for review Fox Sports There has been a push now for several season to adopt the top-eight finals model used by the AFL in which the top four teams play each other but are safe from elimination in week one of the finals while the bottom four teams face off in sudden-death ... NRL to look at golden-point extra-time revamp Extra-time rule gets boot, but McIntyre system likely to linger |