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Essendon to be investigated over possible use of performance-enhancing drugs

By on February 5, 2013 in AFL House, Club News, Sports Medicine

Essendon have come forth in a press conference regarding a possible breach of Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority regulations. The belief is that players were asked to sign waivers regarding the club’s fitness program and everything it entailed. The former Essendon head of fitness, Stephen Dank, left the Bombers in late 2012 following controversy regarding the [...]

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Brownlow Medal

2012 Brownlow Preview

By on September 23, 2012 in Features

The 2012 Brownlow Medal looks to be one of the most open in recent years, with up to nine players considered legitimate chances. As always we expect it to primarily be a midfielder’s award. The shortest price you’ll find for a big man at Sportsbet is ruckman Dean Cox at 150-1, and you need to [...]

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Western Bulldogs still shaky off the field

By on September 13, 2012 in Opinion

At the end of this month, one side will be celebrating the success of a premiership. Will it be Collingwood, West Coast, Hawthorn or Sydney? One thing for certain though, is obviously that it won’t be the Western Bulldogs. They’ve only won one premiership in their history; 1954. Their best opportunity was arguably from 2008-2010. [...]

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Scintillating Eagles Rout Roos

By on September 10, 2012 in Match Reviews

WEST COAST                     7.4      11.8    15.11  24.18   (162) NORTH MELBOURNE        0.3      2.8      8.10    9.12     (66)  In one of the most complete performances of the season West Coast dismantled a very dissapointing North Melbourne side by in the second elimination final. In scenes reminiscent of Fremantle’s win of the night before the Eagles put on [...]

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Riewoldt Only Winner in Ultimate Anti-climax

By on September 3, 2012 in Match Reviews

RICHMOND            5.1    6.6    11.8    16.10 (106) PORT ADELAIDE  2.5    6.7    12.8    16.10 (106) Richmond and Port Adelaide have fought out an agonizing draw in their final game for the season. The only positive from the game came from Jack Riewoldt who secured the Coleman medal. Both teams were out of finals contention so had [...]

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Clash of the Titans

By on August 24, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: SCG, Saturday August 25, 4.40pm 
LAST TIME: Sydney Swans 16.10 (106) d Hawthorn 10.9 (69), round five, 2012 at Aurora Stadium In what looms as an absolutely mouth-watering clash of incredible importance, the Swans and the Hawks will do battle at the SCG on Saturday evening. Although we’ve seen first take on second towards [...]

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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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Blue blitz spells Dons disaster

By on August 19, 2012 in Match Reviews

ESSENDON       2.5    6.6    7.8    8.12   (60) CARLTON         5.3   15.4   20.9  24.12  (156)           A stunning second quarter, dominant displays across the board and another couple of Essendon injuries were the major stories from Carlton’s demolition of a 96-point victory [...]

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North earn stripes

By on August 19, 2012 in Match Reviews

COLLINGWOOD                4.2   5.8   7.12    8.13    (61) NORTH MELBOURNE       4.3   9.6   12.9  13.13   (91)           North Melbourne have overcome their Collingwood hoodoo, winning by 30 points and cementing their spot in the top eight. After a slow start the Kangaroos controlled the game in a telling performance that showed [...]

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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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