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Sloppy Hawks close gap

By on August 19, 2012 in Match Reviews

HAWTHORN       6.3    9.7   12.11  19.15   (129) GOLD COAST     3.3    4.5    8.5     10.5     (65)         Despite losing superstar forward Lance Franklin to a stomach complaint before the first bounce, Hawthorn were never short of capable attacking options as they beat the Suns by 64 [...]

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Dockers book finals spot

By on August 19, 2012 in Match Reviews

FREMANTLE    3.4    7.8   10.12   13.16  (94) RICHMOND       2.3   5.4     8.4      11.6    (72) Fremantle have all but secured a place in the finals with a 22 point over Richmond at Patersons Stadium yesterday. The win was soured by several injury scares to captain Matthew Pavlich, but they appeared to be nothing more than protective [...]

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Judd-ment Day for Contenders

By on August 16, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday August 15, 1.45pm LAST TIME: Carlton 11.13 (79) defeated by Essendon 15.19 (109) round 4, 2012 at the MCG Both these sides may have entered this season with highly different expectations, but the results have been very similar in what has been a chaotic year for consistency. Both have looked capable of [...]

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Hawks end Port’s Buddha Reincarnation

By on August 13, 2012 in Match Reviews

HAWTHORN     1.3     9.9     13.12     24.15 (159) PORT ADELAIDE     3.4     5.7     10.9     13.9 (87) Hawthorn, despite shaky first and third terms, have smashed the Power by 72 points at Aurora Stadium in order to solidify its position in the top four. The lopsided scoreboard would not concern the new Power coach Garry Hocking, as they only [...]

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Zac Touhy Carlton Blues AFL

Blues Keep Finals Chances Alive

By on August 13, 2012 in Match Reviews

CARLTON                  2.2    6.6     13.11  17.11 (113) BRISBANE LIONS     2.6    4.11   5.13    10.17 (77) When Carlton skipper Chris Judd was suspended for four matches after his ‘chicken wing’ incident, it appeared all hope was lost for the Blues in 2012. Instead, an undermanned side has managed to win three of the contests and kept its season [...]

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To Tank or for Pride?

By on August 9, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday August 12, 3.15pm LAST TIME: Western Bulldogs 23.15 (153) d Richmond 18.10 (118) in round eight, 2011, at Etihad Stadium Unfortunately for the game itself, most eyes will be locked on the stands on young Bulldogs Tom Liberatore, who was suspended for the season after being found unconscious in Melbourne with illicit [...]

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Cats Hunt New Bird of Prey

By on August 9, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: Patersons Stadium, Friday August 10, 6.40pm LAST TIME: Geelong 17.15 (117) defeated West Coast 10.9 (69), second preliminary final, 2011 at the MCG It wasn’t so long ago that Geelong appeared set to be a bystander in the race for the 2012 premiership as they simply weren’t producing the style of play that they [...]

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Desperate Dons Continue Nosedive

By on August 6, 2012 in Match Reviews

ADELAIDE     4.2    6.3   13.7   16.8   (104) ESSENDON     5.4    9.7   12.7  15.10  (100) Essendon gave everything it had against all the odds yet still has come agonizingly short against a solid Adelaide side by 4 points at AAMI Stadium. The Bombers horrendous run with soft tissue injuries continued, with Ben Howlett and Jason Winderlich suffering [...]

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North to Bounce Barkless Dogs

By on August 3, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Saturday August 4, 1.45pm LAST TIME: Western Bulldogs 15.11 (101) d North Melbourne 12.11 (83), round 7, 2012, at Etihad Stadium When these sides last met, the Kangaroos were beaten comfortably by the Western Bulldogs in a loss which deservedly earned them heavy criticism for their incredibly poor play. With all due [...]

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Hawks to break the Cats Edge

By on August 2, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Friday August 3, 7.50pm LAST TIME: Geelong 14.8 (92) d Hawthorn 13.12 (90), round two, 2012 at the MCG Ever since Hawthorn upset the Cats in the 2008 Grand Final, the Cats have appeared determined to never again lose to the Hawks. It may seem like a ridiculous goal, but when you consider [...]

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