Sydney coach John Longmire has revealed Lance Franklin spent two days in bed sick before last week’s loss, but forced himself to play due to his side’s injury crisis. Longmire says expectations “have to be adjusted” for the 36-year-old forward, who was held goalless for a second consecutive week in the 17-point loss to Fremantle … [Read more…]
An injured Sydney side “desperately needed” star player Lance Franklin despite him being bed-ridden in the days before the Swans’ defeat to Fremantle at the SCG. Coach John Longmire said the decision to pick a “really sick” Franklin was due to Sydney’s growing injury list, leaving him with no other choice. “I spoke to him … [Read more…]
Geelong will lose Ollie Henry after the young forward suffered a ruptured testicle in the loss to Richmond on Friday night. The club has confirmed the injury happened late in the game. WATCH IN THE VIDEO ABOVE: Young Geelong star Ollie Henry facing time out after rupturing testicle. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, … [Read more…]
Sydney coach John Longmire would have to pull off his “best Houdini act” to rescue his team from its alarming slump as several experts refuse to blame the club’s injury crisis for its shock decline. The Swans are now languishing in 14th spot on the AFL ladder after dropping six of their past seven games. … [Read more…]
Alex Pearce is back. Luke Ryan is too risk-averse. MARK DUFFIELD rates the Dockers in his round nine report card. Fremantle had their best win of the 2023 AFL season in round nine, dominating an under-sized Sydney after quarter time at the SCG to keep themselves in touch with the top eight approaching the halfway … [Read more…]
The AFL is hosting Sir Doug Nicholls Round over the next two weeks, with a host of blockbuster matches and beautiful tributes planned. For the first time, three AFL clubs will swap their club name for traditional in-language names, with Melbourne becoming ‘Narrm’ (pronounced na-arm) for the second consecutive year, while Fremantle will change its … [Read more…]
It wasn’t the most thrilling round of footy, with the average margin of 46 points the biggest in exactly five years. But that just meant there were some big winners – some painful losers. Every team’s performance analysed and graded in foxfooty.com.au’s Round 9 Report Card. Watch every match of every round of the 2023 … [Read more…]
An AFL great has urged the Swans and Lance Franklin to get ahead of the “doom and gloom” and annouce his retirement early. AFL: Leigh Montagna’s First Crack is on Lance Franklin’s form and how the Swans should move forward with the ageing legend. With over 1000 goals, eight All-Australians, four Coleman Medals and two … [Read more…]
Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson’s feud with the Hawks is growing tenser, with the Hawthorn legend criticising Sam Mitchell while addressing the future stars of the AFL. AFL: North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson speaks to the media after their round 9 loss to Port Adelaide. Clarkson spoke with the AFL’s Academy members on Thursday afternoon about … [Read more…]
Dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna has urged the Swans and Lance Franklin to get ahead of the “doom and gloom” narrative and officially announce this will be the superstar forward’s final season, so the AFL world can properly celebrate an all-time great. With over 1000 goals, eight All-Australians, four Coleman Medals and two premierships, Franklin is … [Read more…]