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Australian Football League information blog
FEV TWIST: Mystery O and M club emerges – The Border Mail
FEV TWIST: Mystery O and M club emerges The Border Mail BRENDAN Fevola's playing future took another unexpected twist yesterday when the former Carlton and Brisbane Lions full-forward claimed he was talking to two Ovens and Murray clubs. While Yarrawonga is in the market for the dual Coleman medallist, ... |
The gloves are off – The Age
 The Age | The gloves are off The Age THERE is mounting concern in AFL playing ranks that rapid advances in football gloves, particularly those from overseas, could give key players a significant advantage. Several players have told The Age they are concerned that certain models of gloves ... |
Meet the woman behind Kevin Sheedy – The Daily Telegraph
Meet the woman behind Kevin Sheedy The Daily Telegraph GERALDINE Sheedy, the first lady of the AFL, has broken her silence about the pressures of the game and raising her children. Mrs Sheedy is heading into her 40th season as a football partner and she says Kevin, who will coach Greater Western Sydney ... Geraldine Sheedy ready for some Giant changes |
AFL supporters buying memberships despite thinner wallets – Courier Mail
AFL supporters buying memberships despite thinner wallets Courier Mail AFL fans are sticking by their clubs and buying memberships despite financial pressures. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: HWT Image Library STOCK markets have crashed, banks have been bailed out, the euro and the American dollar have weakened and jobs are ... |
Shaun Burgoyne and Melbourne Storm’s Cameron Smith strike up friendship – Herald Sun
Shaun Burgoyne and Melbourne Storm's Cameron Smith strike up friendship Herald Sun AFL has grown on me pretty quickly. "I watch more AFL than I do league now. We talk about how we train and the differences there, and it's just good to get a different perspective from a guy who plays a different elite sport." Burgoyne thrives on the ... |
AFL priority pick system under review – Herald Sun
AFL priority pick system under review Herald Sun THE AFL has put the priority pick back on the agenda before the first uncompromised draft in three years. AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson confirmed yesterday the league would review the priority pick system. The issue flared last year ... priority pick system under review Port's draft pick chances plunge |
AFL supporters buying memberships despite thinner wallets – Herald Sun
AFL supporters buying memberships despite thinner wallets Herald Sun "In fact football itself, AFL/VFL, seems to thrive at times when there was adversity or when the economic conditions weren't ideal. "You look at the 1920s and 1930s, during the Depression years ... in the case of the football you had the VFL ... |
Dial M for Media – Back Page Lead
Dial M for Media Back Page Lead While the AFL is grappling with the ramifications of a Federal Court decision last week which effectively gives Optus the green light to show AFL games on a two-minute delay - thereby imperilling the $153 million deal it has cut with Telstra - a less ... |
Price tags: Magpies – AFL.com
 AFL.com | Price tags: Magpies AFL.com By Mr Fantasy 7:54 PM Sun 05 Feb, 2012 AS THE start of the Toyota AFL Dream Team season approaches, AFL.com.au will provide a comment on every senior-listed player in the competition. The AFL Record's Mr Fantasy dissects the Collingwood's prospects, ... Former Blue Jordan Bannister on trial as AFL umpire |
THE TRIBAL MIND ARCHIVE: Australia’s favourite TV shows – Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
 Sydney Morning Herald (blog) | THE TRIBAL MIND ARCHIVE: Australia's favourite TV shows Sydney Morning Herald (blog) 6 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony 2006 (9) 3.56m; 7 Pre-election debate, 2010 (ABC, 7,9, 10) 3.52m; 8 AFL Grand Final 2005 (10) 3.39m; 9 Australian Idol final verdict 2004 (10) 3.35m; 10 The Block - Winner Announced 2011 (9) 3.37m. |
Near-live experience for Optus customers – Sydney Morning Herald
 The Roar | Near-live experience for Optus customers Sydney Morning Herald A Federal Court ruling last week means that Optus customers will be able to watch AFL and NRL virtually live - on a two-minute delay - a service for which Telstra believed it had bought exclusive rights. Telstra last year paid $153 million for the ... A ruling to allow Optus to show live sport could put a dent in AFL coffers AFL says Telstra will honour contract AFL, NRL to appeal in Optus copyright case |
The eight now, Kangaroos – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | The eight now, Kangaroos Sydney Morning Herald Like governments, AFL clubs usually get a three-year term in which to make significant progress. A coach can survive three seasons without finals, but the graph must be upward. Injuries are the only credible alibi. Even then, there are limits - the ... AFL: Swallow new North Melbourne Football Club captain Swallow takes helm, Roos share spotlight Swallow the leader |
A ruling to allow Optus to show live sport could put a dent in AFL coffers – Courier Mail
The Roar | A ruling to allow Optus to show live sport could put a dent in AFL coffers Courier Mail The AFL's relentless march was halted this week when Justice Stephen Rares of the Federal Court ruled that Optus was allowed to provide its customers with apps that enable them to record Channel Seven's four weekly free-to-air broadcasts and watch them ... Near-live experience for Optus customers Optus ruling actually a good thing for AFL fans Has Optus stolen AFL rights from Telstra? |
The eight now, Kangaroos – The Age
 The Age | The eight now, Kangaroos The Age Like governments, AFL clubs usually get a three-year term in which to make significant progress. A coach can survive three seasons without finals, but the graph must be upward. Injuries are the only credible alibi. Even then, there are limits - the ... AFL: Swallow new North Melbourne Football Club captain Swallow the leader Swallow out to emulate Boomer |
Dream alive for AFL and cricket matches in Ballarat – Courier Mail
Dream alive for AFL and cricket matches in Ballarat Courier Mail Source: Herald Sun EXCLUSIVE: CRICKET and AFL officials could join forces in an effort to revive the dream of creating a boutique sporting stadium in Ballarat. A year after the Baillieu Government abandoned previous Brumby government plans to create a ... AFL: North Melbourne to launch Ballarat membership package |