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Australian Football League information blog
As reality nears, Giants drawcard Folau puts on his bravest face – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | As reality nears, Giants drawcard Folau puts on his bravest face Sydney Morning Herald No coach at the Giants, from Kevin Sheedy down, will predict whether the highly decorated and highly paid young footballer will succeed in the AFL, but all who watched the 22-year-old endure his 2011 baby steps insist he ploughed on through not only ... Folau takes baby steps towards a brave new world Melbourne Storm's Cameron Smith hails Israel Folau's body transformation Giants get set for the big time |
Longer wait for Majak Daw show – Herald Sun
 AFL.com | Longer wait for Majak Daw show Herald Sun The 20-year-old big man had been hoping to use the pre-season competition as a potential springboard to his highly anticipated first AFL match, after spending the past two seasons developing his game in the VFL. But Daw, who managed two NAB Cup games ... No Majak for NAB Cup |
AFL’s oldest player to guide next generation – Herald Sun
AFL's oldest player to guide next generation Herald Sun Fletcher's resolve to become an AFL coach sky-rocketed last year when he employed long-time AFL development coach David Wheadon as a mentor. He also completed several coaching certificates and the Next Coach program. The last senior coach to play as ... |
Clubs stalling on ‘day off’ clause – The Age
Clubs stalling on 'day off' clause The Age The new collective bargaining agreement between the AFL Players Association and the AFL says players must have one weekly full day off. Clubs can only adjust this particular day four times a season. Given that the new CBA was only locked in days before ... |
AFL outcast Fevola heads bush and signs with Yarrawonga – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | AFL outcast Fevola heads bush and signs with Yarrawonga Sydney Morning Herald BRENDAN Fevola will play for Ovens and Murray club Yarrawonga this season after club president Glenn Brear secured the deal yesterday. The former Carlton and Brisbane Lions full-forward agreed to terms with the Pigeons in a deal that will see him play ... Former AFL star Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga in country Victoria Coach unconcerned with Fev's baggage Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga |
Former AFL star Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga in country Victoria – Perth Now
Sydney Morning Herald | Former AFL star Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga in country Victoria Perth Now COUNTRY STINT: Former AFL star Brendan Fevola has committed to Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray League. Source: Herald Sun FORMER AFL superstar Brendan Fevola has confirmed he will play for Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray League this season. Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga AFL outcast Fevola heads bush and signs with Yarrawonga Fevola Twist: Mystery O&M club emerges |
AFL review grand final entertainment – sportsnewsfirst
AFL review grand final entertainment sportsnewsfirst By Tim Clarke THE AFL have admitted they are looking seriously at the scope and budget given over to entertainment on Grand Final day, following the embarrassment of Meat Loaf's out-of-tune turn at the MCG. After Madonna wowed a worldwide audience ... Meat Loaf? You can get Madonna for a song |
Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga – Adelaide Now
Sydney Morning Herald | Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga Adelaide Now Former AFL star Brendan Fevola has committed to Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray league. Source: Herald Sun FORMER AFL superstar Brendan Fevola has confirmed he will play for Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray league this season. AFL outcast Fevola heads bush and signs with Yarrawonga Fevola Twist: Mystery O&M club emerges Fev to fly with Pigeons |
Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga – Herald Sun
Sydney Morning Herald | Brendan Fevola signs with Yarrawonga Herald Sun FORMER AFL superstar Brendan Fevola has confirmed he will play for Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray league this season. After weeks of speculation, Fevola confirmed he had committed to playing home games with the Pigeons when speaking to the Weekly ... AFL outcast Fevola heads bush and signs with Yarrawonga Fevola: I want a flag Fevola to play with Yarrawonga Pigeons |
Fight mars footballer’s wedding – Herald Sun
Fight mars footballer's wedding Herald Sun Hinch has told listeners Brendan Fevola and good friend and Richmond captain Chris Newman were at the wedding but were not involved in any confrontation. But the Herald Sun has been told a scuffle broke out at a Fitzroy St upmarket bar in St Kilda, ... Richmond denies St Kilda incident |
KO the ‘co’ from captain: Brown – AFL.com
 AFL.com | KO the 'co' from captain: Brown AFL.com By Michael Whiting 3:02 PM Mon 06 Feb, 2012 ONE of the AFL's most respected skippers, Brisbane Lion Jonathan Brown, says when it comes to captains, one voice in charge is better than two. Although the Lions have not officially announced its leadership ... |
AFL legends in Lismore – ABC Local
 AFL.com | AFL legends in Lismore ABC Local By Bruce MacKenzie Gold Coast Suns' captain Gary Ablett junior says he'd like to see the far north coast become a nursery for future AFL talent. Ablett and Karmichael Hunt have been among the Suns' stars conducting clinics and school visits in the ... Karmichael Hunt puts family first to stay on Gold Coast with Suns Injury woes behind Gary Ablett Bub seals Hunt's Suns deal |
Stat-us quo? Hell no, gimme the bonehead – Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
 Sydney Morning Herald (blog) | Stat-us quo? Hell no, gimme the bonehead Sydney Morning Herald (blog) Still nearly two weeks to go until the Some-Bank Cup - too early to be blogging about the AFL? Hell no! Besides which, White Or Wrong is about to take off on a cobra-wrangling tour of Vietnam and won't be back until after the first ball has been ... |
AFL announces no change to Brownlow Medal eligibility rules – Herald Sun
 The West Australian | AFL announces no change to Brownlow Medal eligibility rules Herald Sun The potentially embarrassing situation for the AFL prompted a post-season review and today football operations manager Adrian Anderson announced its findings: no change was necessary. "The issue was considered by the AFL executive and the commission, ... No change to Brownlow set-up |
The gloves are off – The Age
 AFL.com | 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 ... Sticky business |