Chief Wiggins finally holds court
July 24th, 2008IT DOESN’T matter if you’re Chris Judd or Simon Wiggins, the greatest compliment you could give a player is to say he tried his hardest at every contest.
AFL demons surface in codes battle
July 24th, 2008THE downfall of Paul McNamee, one of Australia’s most successful sporting administrators, as chief executive of Melbourne is a timely marker for a football code that wants to take over the world.
Hall cleared to return for Swans
July 23rd, 2008SYDNEY Swans bad boy Barry Hall has been cleared by the club’s psychologist to return to AFL this weekend - after being sidelined over issues relating to his on-field aggression.
Cats primed for Hawks challenge
July 23rd, 2008GEELONG coach Mark Thompson expects his Cats to pass another big-game test by breaking down Hawthorn’s zone in Friday night’s sold-out AFL blockbuster at the MCG.
Black future still up in the air
July 23rd, 2008FREMANTLE defender Heath Black’s AFL future remains shrouded in mystery with the club and player no closer to finalising a settlement, while season-ending knee surgery is still on the cards for young gun Rhys Palmer.
Crows set to play Porplyzia
July 23rd, 2008ADEALAIDE are set to name forward Jason Porplyzia for Saturday night’s clash with Sydney at the SCG, only two weeks after he suffered a potentially season-ending shoulder injury.
Desperate Crows set to play Porplyzia
July 23rd, 2008DESPERATE Adelaide will attempt to rush Jason Porplyzia into their side to face Sydney at the SCG just two weeks after the gifted forward suffered a potentially season-ending shoulder injury.
Glass racing sands of time to play
July 23rd, 2008WEST Coast captain Darren Glass has a thigh strain and is facing a race against time to prove his fitness for Saturday’s AFL clash against St Kilda.
Demons dump McNamee
July 23rd, 2008FORMER tennis star and high-profile sports administrator Paul McNamee has been dumped as chief executive of AFL club Melbourne after only four months in the job.
McNamee eyes premature exit
July 23rd, 2008MELBOURNE chief executive Paul McNamee is understood to be considering his future with the club, not four months after he took on the biggest administrative challenge in the AFL.
