AFL chairman won’t drop twilight GF idea
The majority of footy fans favour an afternoon Grand Final but AFL commission chairman Richard Goyder hasn’t given up on having a twilight decider while he’s at the helm.
The majority of footy fans favour an afternoon Grand Final but AFL commission chairman Richard Goyder hasn’t given up on having a twilight decider while he’s at the helm.
Matthew Scarlett’s toepoke. Dale Morris’ tackle. Leo Barry’s mark. Finals footy is made for those who relish the big moments. Mark Robinson chats to Malcolm Blight about what it takes to define a finals series. THE TACKLE.
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He’s already nabbed an All-Australian blazer and key Lion Harris Andrews’ golden week was further boosted with the young Brisbane defender named captain of the AFLPA 22Under22 team.
UPDATE: ANGRY fans have slammed Etihad Stadium for being underprepared for the massive crowd of 47,945 that attended the St Kilda-Carlton clash.
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COACHING is a “results business”. You can’t escape that. SHANE CRAWFORD gives his take on who is and who isn’t performing in season 2016. How does your coach rate?
ST KILDA was humiliated in Adelaide and is on a mission of redemption against Carlton. Mark Robinson talks to coach Alan Richardson about why he has faith his team will respond.
TRAVIS Cloke has been axed after one game and Nick Riewoldt is injured but Todd Goldstein has been named as the Blues take a punt on father-son gun Jack Silvagni. FULL SQUADS
FREMANTLE and Richmond in the top four and Carlton winning the wooden spoon? Reporters fess up to pre-season clangers. VOTE AND HAVE YOUR SAY
ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson says the Saints would consider sending Nathan Freeman to an overseas specialist to solve his ongoing hamstring issues.
JAKE Carlisle is eager to return to St Kilda on September 13 — the first day he is permitted — to start a massive pre-season after recent hip surgery.
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