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September 4th 2008
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My All Australian Team

The All Australian selectors have released their shortlist of 40 players vying for the 2008 All Australian team. In view of the fact our side is now on holidays I thought I'd put together my AA team from the shortlist. This is my preferred team, not necessarily who I think ...
March 17th 2008
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The Soaring’s Five Minute AFL Season Preview

Three days until the season kicks off. You beauty! In some ways March is more exciting than September* (especially if you support Richmond) - everything is new, the slate is clean, the year ahead full of hope. In honour of a new season being upon us I thought I'd give ...
March 6th 2008
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Mike Sheahan’s Top 50 Players of All-time

Mike Sheahan has compiled for the AFL's 150th anniversary of the game his list of the top 50 players of All-Time. From the looks it excludes currently active players but includes a number of recently retired (inactive) players (see #42 for example). (Cancel that - Robert Harvey is in). So Wayne ...
September 8th 2006
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Finals Outlook 2006

I've got to say I believe we're in for a cracker of a finals series, particularly gauging my the games in week one. My tips for week one of the finals: Melbourne vs. St Kilda - apart from our game this one is one that excites me the most. Great match up ...
August 30th 2006
Tags: AFL, News

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Midweek Shorts

The AFL has changed the rules pertaining to the trade period, which now allows for draft picks to be exchanged between clubs. Previously picks could only be traded if a player was involved in the exchange. Could stoke some more interest during trade week. Top spot gets a 7 day break ...
August 24th 2006
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WA State of Origin Team

I missed this yesterday. But apparently the WAFC or whoever has named the 2006 Western Australian State of Origin team. I saw this in the West yesterday and thought it was their team. Not so, it is the SOO team. Eight Eagles made the grade - Reigning Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins, ...
August 23rd 2006
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Fox Footy gets canned

In news that upsets me more than I'd probably care to admit Foxtel have announced that Fox Footy will be no more beyond 2006. This absolutely bites big time. Foxtel is still in the hunt for the pay TV rights for 2007 and beyond but it won't be with the all ...
March 29th 2006
Tags: AFL

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My 2006 Ladder Predictions

Ok, a day before 2006 bouncedown I thought I'd give my ill-considered, off the top of my head, 2006 AFL ladder predictions. Here tis Adelaide St Kilda Geelong West Coast Sydney Melbourne Collingwood Brisbane Fremantle Kangaroos Port Adelaide Richmond Western Bulldogs Hawthorn Essendon Carlton The rationale is this:
January 6th 2006
Tags: AFL, Comment

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2007 AFL TV rights

So as you now know from season 2007 onwards the AFL will be seen on free to air networks 7 and 10 after their $780m bid was accepted by the AFL. But apart from meaning the Nine network has been given the boot, what does it really mean? Well, as far ...
December 23rd 2005
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AFL TV rights bidding oneupmanship

It seems Channel 9 has trumped the Seven / Ten cartel to win the bidding war over AFL TV rights for 2007 - 2012. An incredible $780 million has been thrown on the table by 9 and Foxtel which gives 7/10 a fortnight to match. Whilst part of me thinks footy ...

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September 5th 2008
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Three Eagles Axed

Already out the door of the West Coast Eagles are three players from the 2008 list - Steven Armstrong, Chad Jones, and James Thomson. No surprise for Jones - when Notte was selected in front of him twice the writing was on the wall. Thomson is a chance to be relisted as ...
September 4th 2008
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My All Australian Team

The All Australian selectors have released their shortlist of 40 players vying for the 2008 All Australian team. In view of the fact our side is now on holidays I thought I'd put together my AA team from the shortlist. This is my preferred team, not necessarily who I think ...
September 3rd 2008
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End of the Road

That's it then. It's been a while since I posted here. A combination of a holiday, sickness and apathy caused by some insipid and uninspiring games. What can you say but I'm glad its over. Not sure if I've ever felt that way about a season before, at least not ...
July 31st 2008
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West Coast Eagles - Round 18 Team

No - none! - outs for this week's game v. Fremantle. Just the addition of Glass, Houlihan and Davis to the mix. West Coast Eagles B: Mark Nicoski, Darren Glass, Eric Mackenzie HB: Adam Selwood, Beau Wilkes, Andrew Embley C: Michael Braun, Brad Ebert, Tyson Stenglein HF: David Wirrpanda, Ashley Hansen, Steven Armstrong F: Mark LeCras, ...
July 31st 2008
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The Monday Expert Round 17 - West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda

Summary West Coast 2.3 6.5 9.11 15.13 (103) St Kilda 4.5 6.6 9.9 12.14 (86) I enjoyed this game more than any all year. It was a ripper. Maybe that's contributed to the long delay on writing this up - it was such sweet relief from 7 ...

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