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 …
AFL: Sam Docherty should play preliminary final, says Blues coach قراءة المزيد »
There’s little room for emotion when it comes to selection at finals time and Port coach Ken Hinkley has revealed why he axed Jeremy Finlayson. AFL: Power forward Jeremy Finlayson has been dropped for Port Adelaide’s semi-final clash against the Giants at the Adelaide Oval. The return of key forward Charlie Dickson was also key …
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says a player’s comments that the league wanted Collingwood to win the flag were “ridiculous”. AFL: The AFL has stated that they had ‘no grounds’ to appeal the Maynard decision that saw him deemed free to play despite making contact with the head in a controversial collision. McLachlan rubbished comments …
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 …
’Done everything possible’: Daicos nears return قراءة المزيد »
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 …
Nick Daicos close to prelim return after ‘tough’ solo training قراءة المزيد »
A premiership winner’s likely availability for the preliminary final is set to give Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan a pleasant selection headache. AFL: Brisbane Lions are looking to make the most of their week off in the finals, before they gather as a team to see who will be their preliminary final opponent. Gunston, 31, …
Lions forward Lincoln McCarthy will welcome Jack Gunston back into Brisbane’s in-form side if the three-time premiership winner recovers from a knee injury during the AFL finals series. Gunston, 31, hasn’t played since suffering medial collateral ligament damage in the Lions’ six-point home win over Adelaide on August 12. Since that victory, the Lions have …
AFL: Jack Gunston pushing to return to Lions side قراءة المزيد »
‘Doesn’t sit well’: AFL set for major overhaul news.com.au Source link
Josh Kelly says the selection squeeze at GWS is the sign of a team at its strongest as another chance to spoil an opponent’s home final awaits. AFL: GWS held off a number of threats from St Kilda to prevail by 24 points and advance to a semi-final against Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval. …
‘Unlucky’ Giant to make way for returning star قراءة المزيد »