Tag: Australian Football League
Young Dees ready for ultimate test
Melbourne coach Dean Bailey says he is looking forward to seeing how his younger players compete in the toughest test in AFL - taking on premiers Geelong.[MORE]
Franklin's shadow looms over Lions
Lions midfielder Justin Sherman says stopping in-form forward Lance Franklin will be a big part of his side's game plan going into Saturday's match against the Hawks.[MORE]
Eagles lose Staker and Kennedy to injury
West Coast's Brent Staker and Josh Kennedy are out for the season with injuries.[MORE]
Carey to plead not guilty on assault charges
Wayne Carey to plead not guilty on charges over alleged assaults on police.[MORE]
Harvey announces retirement
After 21 seasons, St Kilda veteran Robert Harvey is calling it quits.[MORE]
Johncock considered for selection
Adelaide defender Graham Johncock will be considered for selection for Sunday's game against Richmond.[MORE]
Crows retain finals hopes for Porplyzia
Adelaide captain Simon Goodwin says his side is determined to make the finals so that injured forward Jason Porplyzia can play again this year.[MORE]
AFL to review dangerous tackle ruling
The head of the AFL tribunal has called for a specific rule on dangerous tackling.[MORE]
Collingwood to consider player's future at end of season
The Magpies will decide what happens next to Alan Didak and Heath Shaw at the end of the season.[MORE]
Gavin Urquhart earns rising star nod
North Melbourne defender Gavin Urquhart has received the AFL's rising star nomination for round 18.[MORE]
Roos remains optimistic despite set-backs
Sydney Swans coach Paul Roos says he is confident his side can compete with the best sides of the AFL if it reaches the finals.[MORE]
Port Adelaide's 'heart and soul' retires
An ongoing knee injury has forced Port Adelaide vice-captain Michael Wilson into retirement after 192 AFL games.[MORE]
Milburn charged with rough conduct
Geelong defender Darren Milburn faces two weeks on the sidelines, after being charged with rough conduct by the AFL tribunal.[MORE]
Injury forces Port's Wilson to quit
Port Adelaide vice-captain Michael Wilson is forced into retirement.[MORE]
Shaw, Didak await punishment over drink drive incident
Collingwood will decide later today what penalty to impose on Heath Shaw and Alan Didak.[MORE]
Ben Cousins back in training
The Coach of the WAFL club Perth has backed former West Coast Captain Ben Cousins to return to the AFL next year.[MORE]
Shaw and Didak's futures hang in the balance
Collingwood will release a statement later today about the futures of Heath Shaw and Alan Didak after it emerged Shaw lied about Didak being in the car with him when he crashed his car.[MORE]
Cousins on comeback trail in Perth
Former West Coast Eagles captain Ben Cousins trained with WAFL club Perth this afternoon.[MORE]
Shaw in hot water over Didak cover-up
Collingwood defender Heath Shaw faces disciplinary action for lying to the club after he denied team-mate Alan Didak was a passenger in his car during a drink driving incident.[MORE]
Farmer misses a match for striking
Fremantle forward Jeff Farmer has accepted a one-match ban for striking Mark Nicoski during yesterday's 33-point win over West Coast at Subiaco Oval.[MORE]
Eagles lose Kerr for season
Influential West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr will not play again in 2008 after being ruled out with season-ending knee surgery.[MORE]
Browne faces suspension over Porplyzia clash
Carlton's Steven Browne and Geelong's Darren Milburn are both facing rough conduct charges after the weekend round of games.[MORE]
Porplyzia sidelined with brain injury
Adelaide forward Jason Porplyzia will miss up to a month of football after scans revealed he sustained bruising on his brain in Saturday's win over the Blues.[MORE]
Bulldogs eye AFL finals
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade says his club can now start preparing for the AFL finals after clinching a top three spot.[MORE]
