Fisher to miss 6 to 8 weeks
February 18, 2008
Carlton forward Brad Fisher will miss the start of the home and away season after breaking the base of his thumb in Saturday nights match against Port Adelaide. Fisher had a pin inserted to the base of his thumb this afternoon which will keep him on the sidelines for six to eight weeks. Fisher will join the likes of Cain Ackland, Clinton Benjamin, Adam Bentick, Chris Judd and Andrew Walker on the injury list at Carlton. [Read more]
Dockers defeat starless Eagles
February 18, 2008
THE Dockers have set up a Quarter Final NAB Cup clash with Adelaide after their commanding victory over an inexperienced Eagles outfit at Subiaco Oval on Sunday night. [Read more]
Malceski expected to miss season
February 17, 2008
Sydney midfielder Nick Malceski could miss the 2008 home and away season after he injured his knee during the third quarter of todays 2 point loss against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium. The 23-year-old will have scans tomorrow which are expected to confirm a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The devistating injury occurred when Malceski turned to avoid a tackle with his right knee buckling under the weight and pressure. Once the scans confirm the injury Malceski it’s expected he will have a full knee reconstruction. [Read more]
NAB Challenge Fixture
February 17, 2008
TEAMS that were eliminated from the NAB Cup will compete in the NAB Challenge competition next weekend. [Read more]
Hawks hold off young Swans
February 17, 2008
HAWTHORN have held off a young Swans outfit in their Round 1 NAB Cup match at Aurora Stadium in Tasmania. [Read more]
Cats continue domination
February 17, 2008
After a crushing 2007 Grand Final win over Port Adelaide, the Cats have opened their NAB Cup account in convincing style belting the Demons by 71 points, set up by their dominant first and last quarters. [Read more]
Bombers beat Brisbane on the Gold Coast
February 17, 2008
Keeping the NAB Cup tradition of fielding young sides it was Essendons youngsters who stood up to win convincingly against the Lions at Gold coast Stadium. Matthew Knights joined Carlton coach Brett Ratten today with both coaches winning their first games as head AFL coaches. The Bombers stole the lead from Brisbane early in the first quarter and never looked back, the final scores being 2.11.16 (100) to 2.8.7 (73). [Read more]
Ratten posts his first win
February 16, 2008
Brett Ratten has coached his first ever victory as the head coach of Carlton. The young blues side came out on top winning by 15 points against last year’s grand finalists Port Adelaide. The lead changed a total of 5 times over the duration of the match but a third quarter slump by Port gave Carlton a handy lead which they couldn’t pull back, the final scores being 1.13.13 (100) to 0.12.13 (85). [Read more]
Two New Clubs by 2012
February 16, 2008
Just months after North Melbourne’s decision to stay in Melbourne and decline the AFL’s proposal to move to the Gold Coast, AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick today revealed the league’s plans to have two new teams by 2012. This would see a team on the Gold Coast and another in Western Sydney to make a 18 team competition. Fitzpatrick conceeded that with their attempt to move the Kangaroos failing, it was unlikely that any Melbourne based teams would want to move. [Read more]
Saints a class above Richmond
February 16, 2008
St Kilda impressed fans at last night’s NAB Cup match at the Telstra Dome when they overcome Richmond by 40 points. With some big names missing from the St Kilda side all eyes were on the Tigers who were hoping to kick start 2008 with a win first up however it was not to be. [Read more]
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