‘Really big mistake’: Roos reveals greatest Fitzroy regret
On the latest SACKED podcast, Paul Roos dives deep into the final years of Fitzroy, saying the club missed its opportunity to become a powerhouse once again before it eventually folded.
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‘Really bizarre’: Ugly Demetriou gibe motivated Swans’ 2005 flag
In the latest episode of SACKED, Swans premiership coach Paul Roos reveals how former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou served as motivation in their 2005 premiership season. LISTEN HERE.
‘Hardest part of my career’: The Barry Hall moment Roos regrets
Paul Roos faced plenty of challenges throughout his playing and coaching career, here he reveals the toughest part of his football journey was dealing with the fallout from another Barry Hall hit. LISTEN HERE.
Swans icon lifts lid on bombshell theory
Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos says players believed umpires were influenced by a public swipe that came from the AFL boss.
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Katy Perry rocked by AFL grand final drama
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Lion won’t suffer pain of missing out again
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‘Won’t play’: Swans shock GF call on captain
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Fourth time lucky? Lloyd out to sink grand final hoodoo
Pia Lloyd has a favourite number, and it’s a big one for a two-year-old: her dad Jake’s 44. Ahead of his grand final, he tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY about family, freedom on the wing and aiming for redemption after three losses on footy’s biggest stage.
1899 rewind: When South and Fitzroy met in a grand final
Things were different the last time Sydney – then known as South Melbourne took on Brisbane – then Fitzroy for an AFL – then VFL premiership. Glenn McFarlane takes a look back 125 years at the 1899 grand final.
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