Crows coach surprised at quick AFL rise
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says his next challenge is to handle increasing scrutiny on the methods lifting the Crows to AFL pacesetter status.Sanderson, in ...
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AFL fines Tigers coach for umpire incident
The AFL on Wednesday handed Richmond coach Damien Hardwick a suspended fine of $5000 for abusing an emergency umpire during the round-eight match against ...
AFL23/05/2012 07:20:00 PMread more
Sheedy bears no ill will towards Bombers
Kevin Sheedy bears no ill will towards his former AFL club Essendon who he says have regained their mojo.The Greater Western Sydney mentor is ...
AFL23/05/2012 06:47:00 PMread more
Hayes considers his future and an AFL flag
Much-loved St Kilda veteran Lenny Hayes says this could be his last AFL season, but he hasn't given up on a farewell premiership.Hayes, 32, ...
AFL23/05/2012 05:28:00 PMread more
Stick with AFL's Demons, Neeld urges fans
Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has urged supporters to stick with the embattled AFL club, insisting they are improving even if no one else can ...
AFL23/05/2012 04:41:00 PMread more
Grimes, Jones question Demons' AFL effort
Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes has blamed the AFL club's woeful season start on patchy effort and a slower-than-expected pick-up of their new game plan.But ...
AFL22/05/2012 07:00:00 PMread more
Carlile praises Port's mental strength
Defender Alipate Carlile has praised the mental strength of his Port Adelaide teammates in their emotional comeback AFL victory.The Power snapped a six-game losing ...
AFL22/05/2012 06:55:00 PMread more
AFL tribunal upholds Jetta's ban
The AFL tribunal has upheld Leroy Jetta's one-game suspension after finding him guilty of striking.The three-man jury only needed one minute of deliberation on ...
AFL22/05/2012 06:54:00 PMread more
Dangerfield set to remain a Crow
Coach Brenton Sanderson's quick fix of Adelaide has Patrick Dangerfield ready to buck the recent trend of key Crows players being lured from the ...
AFL22/05/2012 06:09:00 PMread more
Cats still building to AFL peak: Scott
Geelong coach Chris Scott says the reigning AFL premiers have set themselves to peak at finals time and are steadily approaching their best.Consecutive losses ...
AFL22/05/2012 02:23:00 PMread more
Golby is round eight Rising Star nominee
An impressive display against Greater Western Sydney on Sunday has made utility Mitch Golby the Brisbane Lions' second AFL Rising Star nominee this year.Golby, ...
AFL22/05/2012 01:27:00 PMread more
Dockers to swing AFL axe for Eagles clash
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is set to swing the axe in the wake of last week's 56-point AFL loss to Hawthorn.The Dockers were annihilated ...
AFL22/05/2012 01:20:00 PMread more
Naitanui ready to fly over Dockers
West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui admits he was "crapping" himself the first time he came up against Aaron Sandilands, but says he's confident he ...
AFL22/05/2012 01:13:00 PMread more
Magpies count on midfield depth in AFL
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is counting on the depth of his injury-hit midfield to match it with the Adelaide onballers who have transformed the ...
AFL22/05/2012 12:03:00 PMread more
Murphy could be out of AFL until round 20
Carlton AFL midfield star Marc Murphy will be out of action for up to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his fractured shoulder.The 2011 ...
AFL22/05/2012 10:51:00 AMread more
Demons boss backs Neeld in AFL
Melbourne president Don McLardy has thrown his full support behind coach Mark Neeld and called on the players at the under-siege AFL club to ...
AFL21/05/2012 10:24:00 PMread moreFletcher likely to miss AFL match
Veteran Essendon defender Dustin Fletcher will miss Saturday night's AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney because of injury.Bombers football manager Paul Hamilton said the ...
AFL21/05/2012 09:22:00 PMread more
Swans wary of rushing Adam Goodes
Sydney AFL coach John Longmire says trying to hold back a recovering Adam Goodes will be a challenge.The Swans' injured superstar prepares to resume ...
AFL21/05/2012 07:50:00 PMread more
AFL's Blues lose Murphy for four weeks
Carlton AFL skipper Chris Judd is calling on his teammates to lift to cover the absence of club champion Marc Murphy who'll miss at ...
AFL21/05/2012 07:49:00 PMread more
Jetta makes AFL history with charge
Essendon small forward Leroy Jetta is the first AFL player to be charged with staging and also faces a one-game suspension for striking.Jetta is ...
AFL21/05/2012 07:25:00 PMread moreScary Worsfold loved by AFL's Eagles
West Coast coach John Worsfold can't help but be intimidating.Even when he smiles, his players are scared of him.The 43-year-old is a revered figure ...
AFL21/05/2012 06:11:00 PMread more
Hodge could miss another four AFL games
Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge is now expected to miss up to another four AFL matches with his knee injury.Hodge had already been out of ...
AFL21/05/2012 05:43:00 PMread more
'Pies miss key pair for big AFL match
Collingwood will be without Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan and key defender Ben Reid for Saturday night's AFL match of the round against Adelaide.But the ...
AFL21/05/2012 05:01:00 PMread more
AFL Carlton's Murphy has cracked shoulder
Carlton's Marc Murphy will miss at least four AFL matches after scans revealed on Monday the midfield star had suffered a fractured shoulder.Adelaide's 91kg ...
AFL21/05/2012 04:56:00 PMread more
Giants prepare to christen new AFL home
Greater Western Sydney are primed to produce a big performance for coach Kevin Sheedy's first game against his former club Essendon, as they prepare ...
AFL21/05/2012 04:51:00 PMread more
Douglas could make AFL return for Crows
Adelaide club champion Richard Douglas could return against Collingwood, a match the Crows say will help define their AFL season.Douglas missed five weeks with ...
AFL21/05/2012 03:15:00 PMread more
Dockers aim to improve AFL chemistry
Fremantle midfielder David Mundy is confident their flogging at the hands of Hawthorn was only an aberration, but admits the club's AFL midfield group ...
AFL21/05/2012 02:45:00 PMread more
Injured Jurrah to miss up to 6 weeks
Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah will be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering an ankle injury late in Saturday's 101-point AFL drubbing by ...
AFL21/05/2012 01:23:00 PMread more
Saints ruckman injured in loss to Eagles
St Kilda coach Scott Watters admits his club's ruck stocks are in desperate need of replenishment after watching Rhys Stanley succumb to injury in ...
AFL20/05/2012 09:34:00 PMread more
Cats extend coach Scott's AFL contract
AFL defending premiers Geelong have extended coach Chris Scott's contract for another two years until the end of 2015, despite a 4-4 start to ...
AFL20/05/2012 09:33:00 PMread more
AFL veteran Fletcher in doubt for Bombers
Essendon's 37-year-old defender Dustin Fletcher is set to miss at least one match with what coach James Hird calls a minor groin strain.Fletcher was ...
AFL20/05/2012 09:33:00 PMread more
Sanderson wowed by Crows' AFL ferocity
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says Patrick Dangerfield will fill the highlight reels but it is the AFL team's collective ferocity that has delivered their ...
AFL20/05/2012 09:06:00 PMread more
AFL's Blues not playing as a team: Ratten
Carlton coach Brett Ratten has accused his players of putting themselves above the team as the Blues' AFL flat patch turned into a slump ...
AFL20/05/2012 08:22:00 PMread more
Merrett inspires big Lions win
A career-best seven-goal haul for Daniel Merrett.A 92-point AFL win.A three-game losing streak snapped.There were plenty of reasons for the Brisbane Lions to start ...
AFL20/05/2012 06:10:00 PMread more
Jurrah to have scans for leg injury
Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah could be facing a lengthy stint on the AFL sidelines after limping off the SCG with a suspected broken ankle.Jurrah's ...
AFL20/05/2012 03:34:00 PMread more
Big Ivan Maric leads way for AFL Tigers
Richmond AFL coach Damien Hardwick has paid tribute to the ruckwork of Ivan Maric but admits the Tigers' new cult hero can't carry the ...
AFL20/05/2012 03:15:00 PMread moreBulldogs won't sook over poor AFL fixture
It's a match that could shape the Western Bulldogs' AFL season, and coach Brendan McCartney doesn't want his charges to whinge about their compromised ...
AFL20/05/2012 01:55:00 PMread more
AFL Bombers hold on to beat Tigers
Competition pacesetters Essendon survived a scare from Richmond, losing the lead in the last quarter before finishing strongly to win their AFL round-eight clash ...
AFL20/05/2012 12:03:00 AMread more
Bulldogs beat AFL Suns 72-34 in Darwin
The Western Bulldogs woke from their slumber after halftime to see off a determined Gold Coast unit by 38 points in Saturday night's AFL ...
AFL19/05/2012 11:35:00 PMread more
Swans thump Melbourne by 101 points in AFL
Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says he needs more time before assessing the full extent of the AFL club's eighth straight defeat - a 101-point ...
AFL19/05/2012 09:26:00 PMread more
Hawks punish Dockers 119-63 in AFL
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has lamented his annihilated midfield after Hawthorn's 56-point AFL win at Launceston.The Hawks on Saturday kicked eight unanswered goals in ...
AFL19/05/2012 07:03:00 PMread more
North fume as Port steal two-point AFL win
Fuming North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has labelled his side's sudden late collapse in their two-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide as a disgrace.Scott ...
AFL19/05/2012 06:23:00 PMread more
Naitanui is Eagles' best: Saints AFL coach
St Kilda coach Scott Watters rates Nic Naitanui as West Coast's most important AFL player, and wants young Saints ruckman Rhys Stanley to learn ...
AFL19/05/2012 04:15:00 PMread more
Magpies lose Swan, Reid to injury in AFL
Collingwood have ruled out injured stars Dane Swan and Ben Reid for next Saturday's AFL round-nine clash with Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.Brownlow Medallist midfielder ...
AFL19/05/2012 02:47:00 PMread moreDeja vu for Lions against Giants in AFL
What a difference a year makes - unless you are at the Brisbane Lions.Apart from frustration, Lions' coach Michael Voss would also be feeling ...
AFL19/05/2012 02:39:00 PMread more
AFL Cats not crying over spilt milk
Missing shots at goal and giving away a 50-metre penalty in the last two minutes of the game cost Geelong victory in the AFL ...
AFL19/05/2012 10:42:00 AMread more
Crows coach ignores Melbourne AFL hoodoo
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson is ignoring his AFL club's losing streak in Melbourne ahead of Sunday's clash against Carlton at Etihad Stadium.The Crows haven't ...
AFL19/05/2012 09:01:00 AMread more
AFL Magpies beat Cats by 12 points
Scott Pendlebury's fourth goal capped a best-afield display as Collingwood booted two majors in the closing two minutes to score a remarkable 12-point win ...
AFL18/05/2012 11:51:00 PMread more
Ex-Bronco Hunt has Origin fever
State of Origin rugby league fever has inspired Karmichael Hunt to one day steer Gold Coast to what he believes is AFL's equivalent - ...
AFL18/05/2012 06:41:00 PMread more
Demetriou backs Jurrah's AFL return
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has strongly defended Liam Jurrah's right to play while the Melbourne forward fights several assault-related charges.Demetriou said Jurrah was ...
AFL18/05/2012 04:06:00 PMread moreGiants earn Lions' respect in AFL
Plenty of respect has been earned by newcomers Greater Western Sydney - so much so that Brisbane veteran Ash McGrath admits he cheered them ...
AFL18/05/2012 04:04:00 PMread more
Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump
Essendon need only to recall last year's Dreamtime clash with Richmond to be reminded how quickly a great start to an AFL season can ...
AFL18/05/2012 02:57:00 PMread more
Sheedy hopeful GWS won't drop off in AFL
Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy is upbeat his side won't suffer the same fate Gold Coast did after their maiden AFL win.The Suns ...
AFL18/05/2012 02:32:00 PMread more
North tough talk means nothing: Port coach
North Melbourne's week of tough talk will count for nothing when their players meet Port Adelaide in Saturday's AFL clash, Power coach Matthew Primus ...
AFL18/05/2012 02:32:00 PMread more
Jetta adds diligence to AFL flair : Jack
Sydney speedster Lewis Jetta will take centre stage at the SCG on Saturday when he dons custom-made AFL boots decorated in the colours of ...
AFL18/05/2012 12:37:00 PMread more
Hobbled Hodge worries Hawks in AFL
Hawthorn are growing increasingly concerned about captain Luke Hodge's knee injury.Hodge will miss Saturday's big AFL match against Fremantle in Launceston and might also ...
AFL18/05/2012 12:18:00 PMread more
Neeld backs Jurrah's AFL return
Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has backed Liam Jurrah to cope successfully with his return to the AFL as he deals with his ongoing court ...
AFL18/05/2012 10:11:00 AMread moreAFL to help clubs sell off poker machines
The AFL wants to help clubs rid themselves of their links to poker machines.The AFL is seeking consortiums to buy the poker machines and ...
AFL17/05/2012 11:37:00 PMread moreCloke would be good fit at Demons: Craig
Collingwood AFL star Travis Cloke is in Melbourne's sights and would form a formidable combination with Mitch Clark, according to Demons sports performance director ...
AFL17/05/2012 10:58:00 PMread moreAFL chief says hands off Dreamtime clash
AFL chief Andrew Demetriou has dismissed suggestions the annual Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond should be shared with other clubs.Essendon host Richmond on ...
AFL17/05/2012 09:46:00 PMread more
Pies, Cats regain stars for AFL re-match
Collingwood have been strengthened for Friday's AFL grand final re-match against Geelong by the return of premiership trio Dale Thomas, Darren Jolly and Chris ...
AFL17/05/2012 08:26:00 PMread more
Demons name Jurrah for AFL return
Melbourne have backed Liam Jurrah to put his serious off-field problems aside and make a successful AFL return this weekend.The Demons named Jurrah for ...
AFL17/05/2012 07:29:00 PMread more
Dockers braced for star Hawk AFL duo
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his team can't afford to divert too many resources in trying to halt star Hawthorn pair Lance Franklin and ...
AFL17/05/2012 06:11:00 PMread more
GWS to re-sign more AFL players: Matthews
Greater Western Sydney chief executive Dave Matthews has fired the first shot in the AFL club's battle to retain their young talent, re-signing five ...
AFL17/05/2012 04:48:00 PMread moreTigers aim to handle AFL hype
Richmond want to show they can handle the hype as well as blunt Essendon's hot form on Saturday night at the AFL Dreamtime At ...
AFL17/05/2012 04:31:00 PMread more
Black hails Power's Lions' legacy in AFL
Former Lions Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli were branded "mercenaries" and jeered by the Gabba crowd when they returned to play Brisbane for their ...
AFL17/05/2012 02:46:00 PMread more
Judd misses AFL training, but not game
Carlton skipper Chris Judd has missed training because of illness, but is certain to play in the Blues' crucial AFL clash with Adelaide on ...
AFL17/05/2012 02:41:00 PMread more
Don't change, Crows tell banned AFL star
Adelaide spearhead Taylor Walker has been told not to change his game despite being banned for two AFL matches for a controversial tackle.Crows' coach ...
AFL17/05/2012 02:40:00 PMread moreMagpies expect fired up Cats in AFL
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has dismissed last year's AFL grand final loss and Geelong's form slump as factors heading into their Friday night blockbuster.Buckley ...
AFL17/05/2012 12:59:00 PMread moreSwans' Irishman Walsh to make AFL debut
Sydney's latest Irish project Tommy Walsh will make his long-awaited AFL debut on Saturday, more than two years after moving to Australia.Swans coach John ...
AFL17/05/2012 12:12:00 PMread moreSmall Eagle aims big in AFL
West Coast goalsneak Ryan Neates is happy to be crowned King of the Midgets, and is determined to prove height is no obstacle in ...
AFL17/05/2012 12:04:00 PMread more
Scott warns AFL selection axe is coming
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is sharpening the axe to punish his players for a lack of on-field effort and to get the club's ...
AFL16/05/2012 07:00:00 PMread more
Food poisoning fails to halt Eagle Kerr
West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr is back to normal after overcoming a worrying case of food poisoning, but fellow on-baller Matt Priddis remains in ...
AFL16/05/2012 04:05:00 PMread more
Lions coach not to blame for slump: Brown
Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown has demanded the Lions stand up and be counted in Sunday's AFL clash against Greater Western Sydney.The body language from ...
AFL16/05/2012 03:16:00 PMread more
Dockers embrace unfashionable AFL style
Fremantle are fast gaining a reputation for their unfashionable style of football, but coach Ross Lyon isn't all too fussed as long as his ...
AFL16/05/2012 02:51:00 PMread more
Hawks' Osborne out for AFL season
Michael Osborne's AFL season is over after the Hawks announced on Tuesday that the forward would undergo a traditional knee reconstruction.The Hawks said scans ...
AFL15/05/2012 07:48:00 PMread moreNo fallout over Demons AFL drama: Mifsud
AFL administrator Jason Mifsud has saluted his "open and transparent" relationship with clubs despite becoming embroiled in two controversies this year.The league's community engagement ...
AFL15/05/2012 06:45:00 PMread more
Lions players letting Voss down: Johnson
Brisbane great Chris Johnson says Lions players, not coach Michael Voss, are responsible for the AFL club's lack of progress.After bottom-four finishes in the ...
AFL15/05/2012 05:40:00 PMread more
'Pies aim for AFL retribution
Midfielder Sharrod Wellingham says Collingwood will be out for retribution in Friday night's AFL blockbuster against reigning premiers Geelong.The Cats kicked clear in the ...
AFL15/05/2012 05:39:00 PMread more
GWS chase Baby Bombers' record
At the start of the AFL season, the most tentative of parallels were drawn between Greater Western Sydney and Kevin Sheedy's Baby Bombers.They still ...
AFL15/05/2012 05:19:00 PMread moreWalker's AFL ban a blow for Crows
Goalkicker Taylor Walker's two-game suspension is a significant blow as Adelaide seek to establish their AFL finals credentials, Crows defender Ben Rutten says.The Crows ...
AFL15/05/2012 04:59:00 PMread more
Crows' Walker urged to keep AFL aggression
Adelaide star forward Taylor Walker has been urged not to let an AFL suspension dull his aggression.Crows games record-holder Andrew McLeod said he liked ...
AFL15/05/2012 04:25:00 PMread more
Soft Swans must make statement: McVeigh
Having embarrassed themselves against Richmond, co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says Sydney need to make a statement against winless Melbourne.The Swans have dropped two matches on ...
AFL15/05/2012 04:10:00 PMread more
Winderlich AFL return for Bombers delayed
Jason Winderlich's injured hamstring is feeling tight and the Essendon AFL speedster's return date has been set back another month until after round 12.Winderlich, ...
AFL15/05/2012 04:10:00 PMread more
Don't judge Primus yet in AFL: Wanganeen
Port Adelaide AFL great Gavin Wanganeen says judgement of coach Matthew Primus should be delayed.Wanganeen, Port's inaugural captain, said past players are hurting from ...
AFL15/05/2012 03:50:00 PMread more
Josh Hill finds his AFL feet at Eagles
West Coast goalsneak Josh Hill has credited his move back to Western Australia for reinvigorating his AFL career, saying he feels far more settled ...
AFL15/05/2012 02:37:00 PMread more
Alarm bells in defence for Blues in AFL
Carlton coach Brett Ratten says alarm bells are ringing over the ease with which St Kilda pierced his AFL side's defence.The Blues' coach is ...
AFL15/05/2012 02:11:00 PMread more
Tigers hope Vickery proves AFL fitness
Richmond are desperate for Ty Vickery to prove his fitness and help combat the in-form Essendon rucks in Saturday night's AFL blockbuster.The versatile ruck-forward ...
AFL15/05/2012 11:33:00 AMread moreSpeedy Saints shock AFL's Blues
St Kilda goalsneak Stephen Milne led a pacy attack which cut Carlton apart on Monday night as the Saints capped a round in which ...
AFL15/05/2012 12:05:00 AMread more
Crows might try to lessen Walker's AFL ban
Adelaide might try to halve Taylor Walker's two-game AFL suspension by arguing against the severity of his rough conduct charge.The Crows suffered a blow ...
AFL14/05/2012 08:10:00 PMread moreWinmar's St Kilda guernsey fails to sell
Described as a "significant cultural icon", the St Kilda football guernsey worn by Nicky Winmar when he raised it to show the colour of ...
AFL14/05/2012 07:26:00 PMread more
McIntosh cleared of serious knee injury
North Melbourne ruckman Hamish McIntosh has been cleared of serious knee damage and is likely to miss only one AFL match.McIntosh left the field ...
AFL14/05/2012 05:50:00 PMread more
Crow Walker faces two-game AFL ban
Adelaide will lose star forward Taylor Walker for coming AFL clashes with Carlton and Collingwood unless he risks a bigger ban by fighting a ...
AFL14/05/2012 05:49:00 PMread more
Collingwood's injury issues easing
Collingwood's wretched season of injuries is easing, with the Magpies likely to get three key players back this week ahead of Friday night's AFL ...
AFL14/05/2012 05:30:00 PMread more
Players hurting Primus says Port captain
Port Adelaide players feel responsible for the plight of embattled coach Matthew Primus, captain Domenic Cassisi says.Primus's position has come under a spotlight amid ...
AFL14/05/2012 04:37:00 PMread more
Franklin backed to fix AFL inaccuracy
Hawthorn utility Shaun Burgoyne has defended his star AFL teammate Lance Franklin, describing him as a "one-off" who will fix his goalkicking inaccuracy.Franklin's wayward ...
AFL14/05/2012 04:36:00 PMread moreEagles aim to reclaim AFL forward press
West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie got a disturbing flashback to 2010 after the AFL club's famed forward press failed dismally against Essendon on Saturday.The ...
AFL14/05/2012 03:36:00 PMread more
Griffen can be Dogs great, says Hawkins
Club legend Doug Hawkins believes Ryan Griffen is now comfortably among the AFL's elite midfielders, and could potentially become a Western Bulldogs great.Hawkins, one ...
AFL14/05/2012 02:02:00 PMread more
Wayward Dockers to work on goalkicking
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has urged his AFL players to improve their goalkicking skills after yet another frustrating display in front of goal.The Dockers ...
AFL14/05/2012 01:34:00 PMread moreCrows face AFL selection squeeze
Rejuvenated Adelaide face a selection squeeze with onballer Bernie Vince and ruckman Shaun McKernan available for Sunday's AFL clash against Carlton.Vince, the 2009 club ...
AFL14/05/2012 12:57:00 PMread more
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