Archive for September, 2010
Preview: Collingwood v St Kilda
Collingwood and St Kilda do battle once again in the Grand Final replay after both sides fought to a standstill last weekend.
Syd Barker tie, Wells stays
Brent Harvey has won a record fifth Syd Barker Medal on Wednesday night, tying with Brady Rawlings who claimed his third best and fairest award, while the Kangaroos also announced Daniel Wells has re-signed until the end of 2013.
Veterans win Syd Barker Medals
Brent Harvey and Brady Rawlings tied for North Melbourne’s best and fairest award on Wednesday night.
Reid: Room for Presti
Collingwood’s Ben Reid believes the Magpies have room to accommodate three tall defenders in the line-up for Saturday’s grand final replay against St Kilda.
AFL Season 2010. Grand Final Show.
Grand Final Week In the immortal words of Disco, “Who would ever have thunk it”? A drawn Grand Final. Forget the bleating of Nick Maxwell immediately after the game for describing the consequences of the result as ‘an absolute joke’. Forget the ‘Me-Gen’ wanting their immediate gratification and having extra time. Even forget Nick “NUTS” [...]
Gaz compo announced
Geelong will receive two first-round draft picks as compensation for losing superstar Gary Ablett to the Gold Coast Suns.
Ling pledges life after Ablett
Geelong skipper Cameron Ling admits the playing group are ‘shattered’ by the decision of Gary Ablett to sign for Gold Coast but has backed his side to challenge for the AFL premiership in 2011.
Wellman returns to Essendon
Former Essendon premiership player Sean Wellman will return to the club after being announced as an assistant to new coach James Hird.
Merrick: Attitude to win GF
The difference between winning and losing in Saturday’s Grand Final replay will be determined by what happens above the shoulders, according to experienced A-League coach Ernie Merrick.
Ablett odds-on for B and F
Bookmakers have wasted no time trying to cash in on the Gary Ablett announcement, with the champion on-baller already installed as a $1.25 favourite to win Gold Coast’s best and fairest next season.