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Answer for tanking staring AFL in the face – The Roar
 The Roar | Answer for tanking staring AFL in the face The Roar The past three national drafts have disrupted the usual flow of players to the clubs who supposedly need them the most, because of the introduction of Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney. In 2012, it'll be back to normal – any team who wins four game ... AFL priority pick system under review Priority picks under review |
Bub seals Hunt’s Suns deal – Gold Coast Bulletin News
 Gold Coast Bulletin News | Bub seals Hunt's Suns deal Gold Coast Bulletin News FATHER-to-be Karmichael Hunt has revealed the incoming addition to his family has sealed his decision to remain with the Gold Coast Suns. Hunt's commitment to the club, on what is believed to be a two-year deal, has been the worst-kept secret in sport, ... Suns make mark with juniors Suns spread the AFL word Ablett helping Suns to shine |
Dons plan for trio – Ballarat Courier
Dons plan for trio Ballarat Courier ¦Jonathan Brown aims to play three of the Brisbane Lions' four NAB Cup games as he looks to put the injury horrors of 2011 behind him. In his longest pre-season training campaign for a decade, Brown is champing at the bit to start in the Lions' NAB Cup ... |
Folau takes baby steps towards a brave new world – Ballarat Courier
 The Age | Folau takes baby steps towards a brave new world Ballarat Courier THE Israel Folau cheer squad has allowed realism to overtake the jingoism that accompanied the early stages of his Australian Rules career, but the football bosses and coaches at Greater Western Sydney continue to shake their heads at his bravery. Melbourne Storm's Cameron Smith hails Israel Folau's body transformation Sheedy sees 40 goals for Folau Izzy ready? |
As reality nears, Giants drawcard Folau puts on his bravest face – Ballarat Courier
As reality nears, Giants drawcard Folau puts on his bravest face Ballarat Courier The Israel Folau cheer squad has allowed realism to overtake the jingoism that accompanied the early stages of his Australian football career but the bosses and coaches at Greater Western Sydney continue to shake their heads at his bravery. |
So Your Team Just Blew the Super Bowl … – Grantland
So Your Team Just Blew the Super Bowl ... Grantland I am also a fan of the Sydney Swans down under, thanks to the early days of ESPN, and of Kerry's GAA football club in the ancestral homeland. (And that was a horrible soft call we got against the Dubs late in this year's final.) ... |
Dockers tested for skin cancer – inmycommunity
 inmycommunity | Dockers tested for skin cancer inmycommunity Picture: Martin Kennealey Buy this photo THE purple shirts came off last week as dermatologist Kurt Gebauer visited the Fremantle Dockers to do skin checks on the players and coaching group. Paul Duffield, Nick Suban, Jay van Berlo, Jack Anthony and ... |
Pendlebury or Goddard: surely one is GWS bound – The Roar
 The Roar | Pendlebury or Goddard: surely one is GWS bound The Roar Except Pendlebury isn't the only one that's been linked to the AFL's newest club. There's also St Kilda's Brendan Goddard. The Giants have been reported to be interested in Goddard since as far back as February last year. The list of players worthy of ... |
Skinner Reserve: No longer on the nose – Brimbank Weekly
Skinner Reserve: No longer on the nose Brimbank Weekly Fast forward to 2012: the goalposts have gone and the Western Bulldogs no longer play their preseason matches there. It's now used by Maribyrnong Greens and Maribyrnong United soccer clubs. The reserve itself is undergoing a gradual transformation, ... |
Top AFL pick enjoys a new roleat North Melbourne – Ballarat Courier
Top AFL pick enjoys a new roleat North Melbourne Ballarat Courier BY DAVID BREHAUT SHAUN Atley went into the 2011 AFL season with the weight of high expectations on his shoulders. It goes with the territory when you are a top selection in the national draft. North Melbourne used its first pick in 2010 to secure the ... |
Karmichael Hunt puts family first to stay on Gold Coast with Suns – Courier Mail
Karmichael Hunt puts family first to stay on Gold Coast with Suns Courier Mail FORMER AFL superstar Brendan Fevola has confirmed he will play for Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray league this season. "At this time of my career with my age and my ambitions and drive for what I want to do as an athlete, going back to France right ... |
Redden’s chance to stand tall – Adelaide Now
Redden's chance to stand tall Adelaide Now And if he shines the 21-year-old could end three years in the wilderness and make his AFL debut against St Kilda in round one. Lobbe - projected to be Port's lead ruckman after it cut ties with premiership big man Dean Brogan - is in serious doubt for ... |
Double trouble as Fletcher steps up – Adelaide Now
Double trouble as Fletcher steps up Adelaide Now 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. Fletcher, who joins Greater Western Sydney's Dean Brogan, James McDonald and Luke Power as current players with ... |
Cats confident Nathan Vardy will beat timetable – The Australian
Cats confident Nathan Vardy will beat timetable The Australian BOOM Geelong ruckman Nathan Vardy appears closer to returning to the AFL than previously expected. Vardy, 20, who impressed in his nine games in his debut season last year, has not played since round 21 due to hip surgery. While not putting a deadline ... |
Hunt seeks family place in Suns – Herald Sun
Hunt seeks family place in Suns Herald Sun The rugby league convert has all but re-committed to the Suns after his management recently met with Gold Coast and AFL officials, ruling out a return to NRL or French rugby union. Hunt's partner Emma Harding is expecting the couple's first child in ... |