Did Bernie Vince miss his calling during his AFL career? The former star midfielder stepped out for the Maryborough Rovers on Saturday afternoon and booted eight goals and seven behinds in a monster 204-point win over arch rivals Campbells Creek. Vince took to the field as part of the Carlton Draft series, which aims to … [Read more…]
There are only four teams that can win the AFL premiership this season after a previous contender was once again exposed last round, Cam Mooney writes. AFL: Mason Cox and Christian Petracca were seen having a heated discussion after the final siren in Melbourne’s big King’s Birthday clash victory. Collingwood, Port Adelaide, Melbourne and Geelong, … [Read more…]
Twenty-five years after he retired, supporters still talk about firebrand VFA/VFL full-forward Joskun ‘Jack’ Aziz, writes PAUL AMY. Everyone called him “Jack’’. It went back to him calling himself Jack. That was when Joskun Aziz, the son of Turkish Cypriot immigrants, started playing junior football at Albion, in Melbourne’s west, in the late 1970s. As … [Read more…]
The Bulldogs looked on early with laser-like delivery setting up early goals. Then it all unravelled. Sam Landsberger on the big questions for Luke Beveridge. 1. Was it greasy? 2. Was there dew under the roof? It was not April Fool’s Day. The turnovers by foot committed in what appeared to be pristine conditions – … [Read more…]
The Bulldogs looked on early with laser-like delivery setting up early goals. Then it all unravelled. Sam Landsberger on the big questions for Luke Beveridge. 1. Was it greasy? 2. Was there dew under the roof? It was not April Fool’s Day. The turnovers by foot committed in what appeared to be pristine conditions – … [Read more…]
The Bulldogs looked on early with laser-like delivery setting up early goals. Then it all unravelled. Sam Landsberger on the big questions for Luke Beveridge. Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge asked his players two questions inside Marvel Stadium on Saturday night. 1. Was it greasy? 2. Was there dew under the roof? It was not … [Read more…]
There were a record-equalling six upsets in a dramatic round of footy. Some of those surprising results hurt the losers, and helped the winners, more than others. Every team’s performance analysed and graded in foxfooty.com.au’s Round 11 Report Card. Watch every match of every round of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE on Kayo … [Read more…]
Pioneer earned early bragging rights with a grand final rematch victory, but a slew of forfeits in the women’s comp hampered an otherwise thrilling weekend of CAFL footy. Former West Adelaide and NT Thunder on-baller Jamie Hampton starred for the Eagles in their 11.5 (71) to 8.13 (61) win over the Kangaroos. And like last … [Read more…]
Pioneer earned early bragging rights with a grand final rematch victory, but a slew of forfeits in the women’s comp hampered an otherwise thrilling weekend of CAFL footy. Pioneer won the early bragging rights in the battle for the 2023 Central Australia Football League senior men’s crown when it beat archrivals South Alice Springs in … [Read more…]
Richmond star Tim Taranto has silenced his critics and delivered a subtle jab to media pundit Kane Cornes after Friday night’s victory over Geelong at the MCG. Last week, Cornes claimed that Taranto “wouldn’t be in the top 150 players in the game right now” and suggested the Tigers recruit “didn’t influence games”. The Power … [Read more…]