Archive for August, 2009

Palmer one of five Dockers to re-sign (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Fremantle have ensured the new Gold Coast franchise won’t poach their best young gun by re-signing midfielder Rhys Palmer until the end of the 2011 AFL season.

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Bombers can beat the odds again: Knights (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Essendon coach Matthew Knights says his young side have overcome setbacks all year and can do it again against Adelaide in Friday night’s AFL elimination final.

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Practice Insider: Wright academically ineligible

Monday, August 31st, 2009

After weeks of uncertainty, USC head coach Pete Carroll finally got an answer on the status of Shareece Wright. It wasn’t what he was hoping for. The school announced Wright would be academically ineligible for the 2009 season, meaning USC will be without a projected starter at cornerback. Go inside for that story and more from Monday’s practice.

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Rich absent for Rising Star ceremony (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The AFL will let Rising Star favourite Daniel Rich stay in Brisbane for Wednesday’s awards ceremony.

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Demons skipper McDonald to play on (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Melbourne captain James McDonald will play on with the AFL wooden spooners next season.

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Judge us on 2009, say Cats (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Geelong believe their performance this AFL season should be assessed in isolation and not as the third chapter of a period of excellence.

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Sandilands, LeCras in All-Australian preliminary squad (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Fremantle’s Aaron Sandilands and West Coast’s Mark LeCras have been named in the 40-man All-Australian preliminary squad dominated by St Kilda, Geelong and Collingwood.

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Craig makes the call

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Zack Craig told Rivals.com on Sunday that he planned to make his college decision between Colorado and Colorado State early on this week. True to his word, the three-star defensive back prospect from Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley made a verbal commitment around 7:30 pm (MST) on Monday evening. Did he choose the Rams or Buffaloes? Get inside to find out the answe

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All-Australian preliminary squad named (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

St Kilda, Geelong and Collingwood have dominated All-Australian nominations, with more than half of the 40-man preliminary squad coming from those three clubs.

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Sea Eagles struck by another injury (AAP)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Manly’s premiership defence has copped another setback with in-form prop Jason King ruled out indefinitely with a rib cartilage injury.

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