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Australian Football League information blog
Group effort the key for Hawks – AFL.com
 AFL.com | Group effort the key for Hawks AFL.com Bolton reported no fresh injury concerns for Hawthorn out of Friday night's win over the Sydney Swans. First-year player Paul Puopolo grabbed his hamstring late in the match, but Bolton reiterated the club's earlier statement that he was only suffering ... |
Injury and form take toll as stars chase All-Australian honours – Bendigo Advertiser
 Sydney Morning Herald | Injury and form take toll as stars chase All-Australian honours Bendigo Advertiser Eagle Matt Priddis was stiff to get squeezed out of the midfield throng, but the likes of Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell, and particularly Western Bulldogs skipper Matthew Boyd, simply couldn't be left out for both weight of numbers and consistency. ... Six Pies a chance |
Hawthorn up for Collingwood challenge – Herald Sun
 Brisbane Times | Hawthorn up for Collingwood challenge Herald Sun Hodge acknowledges the enormity of the task, but says the Hawks can't wait for a crack at the AFL's heavyweights. "(We are) never scared. You always enjoy playing big finals," Hodge said. "We are going to have to be at our best to beat them, ... Hawk backs have plans for Pie forwards |
Eagles’ AFL final toughest of year: Embley – Ninemsn
 The West Australian | Eagles' AFL final toughest of year: Embley Ninemsn West Coast veteran Andrew Embley says the Eagles will be coming off their toughest game of the AFL season when they take on a refreshed Geelong in Saturday's preliminary final. While the Cats - who were put through a vigorous training session on Friday ... West Coast, Hawthorn advance in AFL playoffs |
West Coast, Hawthorn advance in AFL playoffs – eTaiwan News
West Coast, Hawthorn advance in AFL playoffs eTaiwan News AP The West Coast Eagles and Hawthorn Hawks advanced to the third round of the Australian Rules football playoffs, and are set to meet the two best teams in the Australian Football League this season. The Eagles beat Carlton on Saturday 15.11 (101) to ... |
Hawk backs have plans for Pie forwards – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | Hawk backs have plans for Pie forwards Sydney Morning Herald Photo: Pat Scala HAWTHORN backman Grant Birchall says teamwork will be the key to negating the big AFL preliminary final threat posed by Collingwood forwards Travis Cloke and Chris Dawes. Fresh from their first finals win in three years, over Sydney, ... |
Former AFL ruckman Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt joins NRL wooden-spooners the Gold … – Herald Sun
Former AFL ruckman Peter 'Spida' Everitt joins NRL wooden-spooners the Gold ... Herald Sun Source: The Sunday Telegraph NRL wooden-spooners the Gold Coast Titans are about to sign colourful AFL personality Peter 'Spida' Everitt as a kicking and catching coach for next season. The former St Kilda, Hawthorn and Swans superstar, who now lives ... |
Hawthorn’s plan to stop Collingwood’s Travis Cloke and Chris Dawes – Herald Sun
 The Age | Hawthorn's plan to stop Collingwood's Travis Cloke and Chris Dawes Herald Sun Lauded as best afield, the Hawk defender admitted the toughest gig for a tall backman in the AFL is countering Magpie monsters Travis Cloke and Chris Dawes. "Cloke is the best contested mark in the competition, (Chris) Dawes is back and he's had a fair ... Hawks ready for Collingwood forwards AFL finals: Hawthorn Hawks batter Sydney Swans into submission Resilience, culture are keys to Sydney |
O’Keefe sees a bright future – AFL.com
 AFL.com | O'Keefe sees a bright future AFL.com By James Dampney 4:10 PM Sat 17 Sep, 2011 THE SYDNEY Swans couldn't hide the disappointment of their semi-final loss to Hawthorn as they returned home on Saturday. But, while they know an opportunity was lost at the MCG on Friday night, ... |
A Legend by Any Other Name – Calgary Herald
A Legend by Any Other Name Calgary Herald His Hawthorn Hawks won, and Brereton was elevated to legend status.(Theultimate sign of respect in Australia is to be called a "bloodylegend, mate!") For the most part, fighting has been stamped out of Aussie Rules- except for this one bloke named ... |
Hawthorn’s No.23 – AFL.com
 AFL.com | Hawthorn's No.23 AFL.com St Kilda and it was his stirring and defiant three-quarter time address to teammates that helped plant the seed for the brilliant final-quarter comeback. He backed that up with fine performances as captain in the 1976 and 1978 Grand Finals, ... |
Hawks take Clarko off the market – Fox Sports
Hawks take Clarko off the market Fox Sports Clarkson had been approached by Melbourne Demons to fill their coaching vacancy but has resisted the offer and will stick with the club he led to a flag in 2008. Clarkson, currently in his seventh season at Hawthorn, had the unanimous support of the ... |
Trade options at a premium as coaches get down to business end of season – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | Trade options at a premium as coaches get down to business end of season Sydney Morning Herald The Hawthorn enforcer is capable of racking up big numbers, particularly against this week's opponent, Western Bulldogs. Hodge has peeled off 154, 119 and 125 in his past three games against the Bulldogs, who are undermanned and out of finals ... |
Punters are jumping on Roos – Herald Sun
Punters are jumping on Roos Herald Sun One TAB Sportsbet punter has parted with $2100 at $22.80 on Collingwood defeating Fremantle by 60 points or more, Hawthorn winning by 40 points or more against the Western Bulldogs and Essendon thrashing Port Adelaide by 100 points or more. ... |
AFL Magpies regain Dawes, rest Ball – Sydney Morning Herald
 Brisbane Times | AFL Magpies regain Dawes, rest Ball Sydney Morning Herald Hawthorn rested Chance Bateman (soreness) for Saturday's game against Western Bulldogs at the MCG, with Shane Savage returning to the side. The Bulldogs recalled Luke Dahlhaus and Josh Hill for Nathan Djerrkura (soreness) and Christian Howard. ... AFL Teams - Round 23 Pies leave Ball at home Over budget and out of luck: Freo's injury nightmare |