Carlton coach Michael Voss says the bizarre way Friday night’s semi-final unfolded will give the Blues a major boost in the prelim. AFL: Carlton Blues coach Michael Voss spoke to the media following their stunning semi-final must win victory against the Melbourne Demons. Voss is hopeful fellow ex-Lion Sam Docherty will be able to push …
Carlton coach Michael Voss says the Blues will take great confidence from an “unorthodox” win over Melbourne as he prepares his side for a poetic preliminary final clash against former club Brisbane. Voss is hopeful fellow ex-Lion Sam Docherty will be able to push on next week after he suffered a dislocated shoulder in the …
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Weeks training alone have been difficult for Nick Daicos, but the Magpies star is closing in on full fitness, according to his brother. AFL: All Australian and Collingwood Magpies star Nick Daicos is completing solo training sessions as he races the clock to be fit for their preliminary final. The Brownlow Medal contender was again …
Josh Daicos has his “fingers crossed” brother Nick will be able to take the field in next week’s preliminary final after a difficult period training alone. The Brownlow Medal contender was again put through a solo running session on Wednesday as he pushes through his recovery from a hairline fracture in his knee. The isolation …
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Angus Brayshaw is “feeling a lot better” and moving through the AFL’s concussion protocols as the Demons say he hasn’t yet discussed his playing future with the club. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said the star midfielder had improved in recent days after he was knocked unconscious in a first-quarter collision with Brayden Maynard in Thursday …
Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom has defended teammate Brayden Maynard as a “hard and fair” player as he awaits his Tribunal fate over the hit that concussed Demon Angus Brayshaw. Maynard is facing three-plus weeks on the sidelines after electing to jump for the spoil and crashing heavily into Brayshaw in Thursday night’s qualifying final. Brayshaw …
GWS star Sam Taylor has issued a warning to the competition after his side’s elimination final win over St Kilda: “We’re just beginning”. The Giants ran out 24-point winners at the MCG in a match they dominated from start to finish. Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon praised new coach Adam Kingsley as a “runaway success” for …
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says star Angus Brayshaw has been left “pretty shattered” amid fears his finals campaign could be over after he was concussed on Thursday night. The midfielder was knocked out after a collision with Magpie Brayden Maynard who was coming in the opposite direction in the opening term of the qualifying final …