Worpedo fires into Rising Star calculations
HAWTHORN young gun James Worpel won plenty of admirers for his attack on the ball against Joel Selwood on Saturday and it’s helped him claim the Round 21 Rising Star nomination as well.
Our Journalists
Latest
No interchange leaves Dons dead tired
ESSENDON youngster Kyle Langford was “the most tired I’ve ever been in my life” after Friday night’s taxing win against St Kilda, but he says the Dons’ ability to grind it out without a bench showed they can win under duress.
ACL heartbreak: Photo captures moment Johnson was told
LUCKLESS Sydney defender Alex Johnson has suffered yet another serious knee injury, with the Swans confirming they fear he has torn his ACL. He was told while lying on the MCG turf near the Swans’ bench. See the photo.
Demons need scalp to seal finals spot
MELBOURNE coach Simon Goodwin has vowed to eventually secure a breakthrough win against a top-eight team with the Demons in danger of missing finals.
How have Bombers turned their season around?
ESSENDON has won eight of its last 10 matches since losing to bottom-placed Carlton on a dark day for the club but coach John Worsfold says there haven’t been any major changes to his team to spark the form turnaround. So how have they done it?
Why Tigers won’t change Higgins
RICHMOND livewire Jack Higgins admits he sometimes doesn’t know the next word that will come out of his mouth. But don’t make the mistake of thinking the high school dropout is not a very smart footballer.
How were 836 players drafted before Kane Lambert?
HE was a junior star, won TAC Cup and VFL best and fairests and took the points against the opposition’s best player each week. So why did it take six years for an AFL club to take a chance on Kane Lambert?
‘Life couldn’t get any better’: Rising Star
RICHMOND fan favourite Jack Higgins says he is on top of the world after securing the Round 18 Rising Star nomination as he prepares to line up against Collingwood in Saturday’s top-four blockbuster at the MCG.
The key Tigers sweating on contracts
RICHMOND wants its out-of-contract depth players to focus on Jacob Townsend’s premiership success last year to help keep their spirits high as a number face uncertain futures.
Saint forced into early retirement
CONCUSSION has forced St Kilda’s Koby Stevens to call time on his career after 91 games with the combative midfielder saying he can no longer risk his health and future.
Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/sam-landsberger/page/181