‘Disappointing’: AFL star’s cruel injury blow
Carlton has suffered a huge blow just weeks out from the AFL season after gun midfielder Sam Walsh suffered a nasty injury.
Carlton has suffered a huge blow just weeks out from the AFL season after gun midfielder Sam Walsh suffered a nasty injury.
Hired by Carlton to overhaul the club’s culture, Brian Cook has come under scrutiny after he appointed an executive who left Geelong under a toxic cloud.
One of the AFL’s brightest rising stars has re-upped at Hawthorn, revealing it was a tough decision to switch guernsey numbers due to his emotional connection with No.29.
Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning has had surgery to remove a blood clot from his shoulder, but the club has assured fans the procedure was “minor”.
COMMENTATOR Brian Taylor blew up after a contentious deliberate out of bounds decision at the MCG that also left Essendon fans seeing red. Was it the right call?
ADELAIDE claimed Showdown bragging rights and top spot in Round 3 while Richmond are flying high and Hawthorn and Sydney languish winless.
SEEMINGLY destined for a third successive defeat, Carlton finally grabbed its chances in front of goal to deservedly exult in a fabulous win over Essendon.
MARC Murphy had a tough act to follow as Carlton skipper – dual Brownlow medallist Chris Judd. Now in his fifth season as leader, he is growing with the role.
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STUDS AND DUDS: ROBBIE Gray and Rory Sloane bounced back to form in spectacular fashion in Round 2 but there are still major cash cow concerns.
PORT Adelaide and Adelaide are set for a blockbuster top-of-the-table Showdown next week but Sydney, Hawthorn and St Kilda remain winless.
MELBOURNE came away with four points but improvements to make after being pushed all the way by Carlton and two Demons under MRP scrutiny.
AFTER a tumultuous few weeks, fielding questions about his future Dale Thomas wound back the clock against Melbourne at the MCG.
UNDERFIRE Carlton midfielder Dale Thomas has enormous pride and will be hurting right now that he’s not at his best and given the criticism that came his way after Round 1.
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