Under The Pump
Australian Football League information blog
Simply red: Why are people so unkind to redheads? – Melbourne Weekly
Simply red: Why are people so unkind to redheads? Melbourne Weekly Last year, Ms Gillard made headlines on AFL grand final day when she suggested the football world needed a team of “rangas” and “ginger ninjas”. With redheaded Ms Gillard, as well as the likes of screen sirens Nicole Kidman and Isla Fisher at the top ... |
The little girl we’ll never forget – Sydney Swans
The little girl we'll never forget Sydney Swans Jarrad McVeigh has spoken publicly for the first time about the tragic death of his month old baby daughter, Luella, and thanked the Swans' family and the entire AFL community for the support he received during the most difficult time of his life. |
Tarrant a vital key in Roo attack – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | Tarrant a vital key in Roo attack Sydney Morning Herald A shift to defence was encouraging and he played the opening four AFL matches last season as a key defender. He was then dropped and did not return until round 18, managing just three more games. Tarrant has impressed at training and appears ready to ... |
Watters set to burst Saints’ bubble – The Age
 The Age | Watters set to burst Saints' bubble The Age Ambitions for change: St Kilda coach Scott Watters is keen to take the club to new heights. Photo: Pat Scala THE clean slate that St Kilda craved and Scott Watters has vowed to deliver is a step closer to fruition. Tomorrow the players will deliver to ... |
Swallow takes helm, Roos share spotlight – The Age
 The Age | Swallow takes helm, Roos share spotlight The Age Photo: Pat Scala ON A day North Melbourne had hoped to dominate the AFL headlines with its appointment of onballer Andrew Swallow as captain, all didn't quite go to plan. The announcement of a new captain and leadership group generates major media ... |
Geelong coach Chris Scott says his side must still be feared – Herald Sun
Geelong coach Chris Scott says his side must still be feared Herald Sun The St Kilda game (Round 1). There was some method to our madness and it's amazing how our season could have been, at least the next few weeks, had we lost that result. We played Carlton about Round 8 or 9. They should have beaten us. |
Misleading report – St Kilda
Misleading report St Kilda The St Kilda Football Club would like to correct a misleading report published on AFL.com.au this afternoon. An Intra-Club Game was not played at the Linen House Centre this morning, as reported. The Saint's Intra-Club fixture starts next week with an ... |
Dream Team builder: Robbie Gray – BigPond News
 BigPond News | Dream Team builder: Robbie Gray BigPond News A six-goal haul against Essendon in round 23 resulted in his highest score for the year, but as he won't kick six goals every match let's look at his contribution against St Kilda seven weeks earlier. In a 56-point loss against the Saints, ... |
St Kilda weigh up Riewoldt as skipper – sportsnewsfirst
St Kilda weigh up Riewoldt as skipper sportsnewsfirst New Saints coach Scott Watters has revealed plans to hold leadership character and personality analysis over a three-day live-in camp before announcing his captain and deputies for the 2012 AFL season. A disclosure of Saints leaders and any change ... |
Davis in GWS captaincy mix – sportsnewsfirst
Davis in GWS captaincy mix sportsnewsfirst Speculation is racing through AFL circles that the league's newcomers will announce decorated former Brisbane on-baller Luke Power and recruited Western Bulldogs midfielder Callan Ward as joint captains. Giants head coach Kevin Sheedy has already ... |
Models of consistency – Collingwood
Models of consistency Collingwood The St Kilda champion not only won back-to-back Brownlows but was named in the All-Australian team in six seasons without a miss between 1994 and 1999. “He's put in the work, which is the most important part. He's hardly missed a session, ... |
City limits AFL crowd to 15000 – The Border Mail
City limits AFL crowd to 15000 The Border Mail WANGARATTA Council has capped tickets at 15000 for the much-anticipated Essendon-St Kilda practice match at the Norm Minns Oval. Tickets go on sale on Monday for the March 3 game which will also mark the opening of the a $3 million redevelopment that ... |
Lenny Hayes hails growth of AFL in Sydney – The Daily Telegraph
Lenny Hayes hails growth of AFL in Sydney The Daily Telegraph Sydney Boy: Lenny Hayes is thrilled with the growth of AFL in Sydney. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun THE AFL landscape in Sydney has changed dramatically since St Kilda star Lenny Hayes left Pennant Hills to try his luck with the Saints well ... |
Community Camp in Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance – St Kilda
Community Camp in Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance St Kilda The St Kilda Football Club will visit Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance during February as part of the 2012 Australia Post AFL Community Camps. The entire Saints Player List and Coaching Staff will spend two days participating in community activities ... |
It’s War, Optus: AFL Vow TVNow Fight – Smart Office
It's War, Optus: AFL Vow TVNow Fight Smart Office Thats according to AFL boss, who has come out fighting against yesterday's decision, which renders its million dollar deal with Telstra virtually defunct. Forget Swans V St Kilda, the real sporting battle is now online. War. |