Freo lose soldiers Nat Fyfe and Zac Dawson to suspension, and Michael Barlow to injury, in caning of Gold Coast adding new dynamic to coming Friday’s grand final rematch against Hawthorn.
Blue Jarrad Waite fined for feigning blow to mouth from Tiger Jake King’s boot under AFL acting laws designed to stop poseurs milking free kicks for thespian rather than in-play performances.
Critics of AFL “premium” seating changes who lay blame for loss of attendances during opening 2 rounds receive unexpected boost as Young mum charged for seat for Western Bulldog toddler at Etihad in front of house staff gaffe later labelled a “mistake”.
AFL offers counseling to 18 month old Western Bulldog toddler as community concerns grow over impact of team choice on development and later life choices.
The age of entitlement slams shut for Demon’s hierarchy as Paul Roos distances himself from the basic lack of skills shown against the Eagles cataclysm.
Evergreens rebloom as first Sainter Nick Riewoldt with 5 goals, then Troo Roo “Boomer” Harvey with 3, light up the weekend with individual efforts.
Blue coach Mick Malthouse described as “old school” by club big wig, after ongoing impersonation of all 12 Angry men during typical combative post loss press conference.
Cyril Rioli steals the game from the Dons with seconds to spare as the Hawks consolidate the post Buddy era.
No one hears anything from James or Tanya Hird and the phrase “supplements scandal” is not mentioned for 2 days in a row.
Pies defy the odds with gutsy come from behind win against a Swans outfit struggling to adjust to acquisitions and sales on the much vaunted, little defined, less understood “Bloods” culture.
AFL bans Grand Finals, Scores, Captains and winners in all under 10 games of footy. This happens in basketball. Every kid knows the score even though the scoreboard said zip zip.
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