Round 6 Injury Update

As we move towards the middle of the season injuries are starting to take there toll. Keep up to date with both your own and your oppositions injury list. Read More »

Dogs continue Crows shocking start

Tipped as a top four side Adelaide have started the season in horrible fashion losing five straight games after going down to the Western Bulldogs by 49 points at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. Read More »

Round 4 Wrap

A new season brings hope for all clubs and a chance to start fresh. A chance to make improvements in their game and hopefully push towards the finals come September, but just four rounds in a few clubs are already struggling to make an impact on the season, failing to win a game. The biggest surprise is Adelaide. The Crows were touted as a top four contender before the season but now sit second last on the ladder after their worst start to the season since their inception in 1991. When a team is in turmoil, questions are always raised about the coach but it’s usually unjustified when a team has a young squad. However, the Crows don’t seem to have an excuse for the poor form early this season and people are already calling for Coach Neil Craig’s head. Adelaide looked to have their best chance of breaking their duck this week as they took on Carlton at AAMI Stadium. The Blues had not beaten the Crows at the ground since 1999 but ended the seven game losing streak in convincing fashion with a comfortable 48-point victory. With Captain Chris Judd back in the side after a three week layoff due to suspension the Blues made the most of their forward thrusts in the first term booting 5.1 as the Crows were troubled by inaccuracy kicking 2.7. Carlton dominated the second term, slamming on the first goals of the quarter to open up an alarming 39 point lead… Read Full Article at http://www.thego.com.au

Round 3 Wrap

It was a week of absolutely carnage on the footy field this week with a large number of players succumbing to injuries. The hard, tough aspects of our game are one of the main reasons we love footy but it is always sickening when you see a player get seriously injured. These days AFL showcases some of the fittest and strongest athletes in the world but the physically demanding game can still take its toll on even the most highly adapted players. The most talked about injury of the round was of a player that we saw kick a bag last week. St Kilda superstar Nick Riewoldt pinged his hamstring during Friday’s night’s game against the Magpies. The 27 year old had a hip problem in the first term, as the Magpies defensive mindset forced a low scoring quarter that set the scene for the game. There were just three goals in the first quarter, two of them going to the Saints, giving them a four point lead at the first change. The drama continued in the second quarter when Riewoldt rolled his ankle before returning to the field only to badly injure his hamstring in an attempt to leap for the ball. The forward grabbed high on his leg which indicated that it could be serious. It was a bad body blow for the Saints who took a three point lead into the second half and when they lost defender Sam Fisher to concussion after colliding with Collingwood’s Leon Davis it looked as though they would be shot. To St Kilda’s credit they dug deep in the third term booting two goals as the Magpies kicked themselves out of the game with six straight behinds. With their best player on the sidelines the Saints then slammed on four final quarter goals to sink the Pies, keeping them goalless in the second half. Unfortunately the gutsy 28 pint win came at a price as scans reveal a high grade upper hamstring injury to the captain, but it is yet to be revealed exactly how long he will miss. The most sickening injury of the round was that of Adelaide’s Patrick Dangerfield. The youngster was rushed to hospital after he landed on his neck in a gang tackle from three Melbourne players. It was an unfortunate accident as 20 year old’s head was caught underneath his body as he was brought to ground. Scans later… Read Full Article at http://www.thego.com.au

Booma bounces back to beat Eagles

After a poor five disposal game in last weeks belting at the hands of St Kilda, North Melbourne skipper Brent Harvey has responded with a career best 44 disposals to help the Roos to their first win over the season West Coast at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Read More »

Battered Saints sink Pies

St Kilda has kept Collingwood goaless in the second half to record a gutsy 28 point, despite losing star forward Nick Riewoldt to a hamstring injury in the second quarter. The Saints skipper was restricted of space from the get go as the Pies attempted to reduced his effect on the game and the early pressure from both sides saw a low scoring first quarter that set the scene for the game. Collingwood booted the first goal of the match through Travis Cloke but St Kilda kicked two goals to give them a four point lead at the first change. The scrap continued in the second quarter as the Pies booted three goals to St Kilda’s two to take the lead at half time, but losing Riewoldt in the dying minutes looked as though it could be a massive blow to the Saints. There was further bad news early in the third term when defender Sam Fisher was knocked out after colliding with Collingwood’s Leon Davis but the Saints stood tough as the Magpies kicked themselves out of the game. Malthouse’s men booted six straight behinds for the quarter as the Saints booted two goals to give back that four point lead going into the final term. Despite being down players, St Kilda showed spirit slamming on four goals in the final term to seal a comfortable victory in the tough, low scoring encounter. The toll could prove costly for the Saints, with Riewoldt needing scans on his hamstring to reveal the extent of the damage. The injury looked high on the leg, which may mean he could miss six to eight weeks. St Kilda – 2.2, 4.5, 6.6, 10.9  (69) Collingwood -  1.4, 4.8, 4.14,  4.17 (41) Goals St Kilda: Goddard 2, Montagna 2, Dal Santo, Milne, Gram, Schneider, Gardiner, Gwilt Collingwood: Cloke, Didak, Sidebottom, Beams Best St Kilda: Gram, Hayes, Gilbert, Baker, Dal Santo, Goddard Collingwood: Swan, Cloke, O’Brien, Wellingham, Ball, Sidebottom Injuries St Kilda: Riewoldt (hamstring), Fisher (concussion) Collingwood: Cloke (ankle) Reports: Nil Umpires: Vozzo, Meredith, Ryan Official crowd: 49, 669 at Docklands Dreamteam – Top 5 Sam Gilbert – 152 Steven Baker – 118 Dane Swan – 112 Nick Dal Santo – 112 Leight Montagna – 108

Round 2 Wrap

A lot has changed in the past decade of footy. Looking back to the game in the 90′s, forwards dominated the game with their powerful presence, wowing crowds with their high marks and miracle goals. Players like Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett Snr and Tony Lockett, just to name a few, were unstoppable kicking bags of goals week in week out. Read More »

Brown seven sinks Blues

Seven goals from Brisbane captain and power forward Jonathan Brown has helped the Lions run over the top of the Blues by 19 points at the Gabba on Thursday night. Read More »

Power hold off late Roos charge

Port Adelaide have withstood a fight back from the Kangaroos to win by 14 points in the wet at AAMI Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The home side ran away to lead by as much as 50 points during the third term but took their foot off the pedal as North Melbourne, under new coach Brad Scott, booted the last three goals of the quarter. Read More »

Week 2 NAB Challenge Fixture

The NAB Cup has reached the Semi-Finals stage leaving all but 4 clubs to play in week two of the NAB Challenge series. Read More »