Aussie Rules News
Adelaide holds off Pies
Adelaide bounced back to the winners list with a four-point victory over a gallant Collingwood at AAMI Stadium last night 7.16 (58) to 7.12 (54).
AFL teams for round 18
Another big weekend of AFL Football gets underway on Friday night with a blockbuster clash between the Saint Kilda Saints and the West Coast Eagles. Last week saw the Saints demolish the toothless Tigers by 103 points while the Eagles thumped premiership favourite Adelaide by 82 points. Home ground advantage has been the deciding factor in the last 7 clashes between these two sides in recent years with the Saints winning their last three at home against the Eagles by 50, 61 and 101 points.
AFL Grand Final bonus
AFL chief Andrew Demetriou confirmed today that the league would introduce financial rewards for those teams who make the finals next year.
AFL teams round 17
Round 17 of the AFL season gets underway on Friday night with the Collingwood Magpies looking to consolidate their top 4 spot after last week’s win over the West Coast Eagles when they take on the low flying Hawks. Mick’s Pies were red-hot last week when they snapped a three game losing streak against the West Coasters while the Hawks lost to the Lions. It was the fourth straight loss for the Hawks and their 10th from their last 11 outings. Can the Pies repeat their effort of round 2 when running out 35 point winners?
Gerrard wants England Captaincy
After a poor World Cup Finals, Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has said he wants to take over the Captains armband from David Beckham.
Koschitzke back for Saints
St Kilda Saints coach Grant Thomas is likely to include talented big man Justin Koschitzke in the 22 to play Richmond at the MCG this Saturday.
AFL Tribunal News
Demon star Brad Green can take an early guilty plea and have his three-match suspension reduced to only one game following his headbutt on Fremantle's Ryan Crowley moments before the halftime siren at Subiaco on Sunday.
Gardner’s career in limbo
Ruckman Michael Gardiner's Eagles career is all but over after the 27 year old was charged with drink driving following a crash on Monday night that wrecked his $60,000 Holden Commodore.
Mick’s Pies still cold
Collingwood continue to struggle since the midseason break losing to Fremantle by 15 points 18.11 (119) to 15.14 (104) at the MCG yesterday.
AFL Footy Fever Returns
The AFL Football season finally returns on Friday night with the opening games of the 2006 NAB Cup to be played at Carrara and Marrara.
