Archive for July, 2010
Fevola hurt in Demons win
Melbourne Demons overcame a spirited performance from Brisbane Lions to keep their top-eight chances alive with a 10-point win at The Gabba.
Slick Cats punish wasteful Swans
Geelong continued their mastery of Sydney Swans and kept on Collingwood’s heels with a clinical 53-point victory at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
Power surge to stun Hawks
Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson scrapped the top four from his wishlist after suffering a shock eight-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide.
Ruthless Pies destroy Carlton
Furious Carlton coach Brett Ratten has savaged his players over what he says was an “embarrassing” unwillingness to put their bodies on the line against Collingwood at the MCG.
Scott Gumbleton punctures lung
Essendon have been left with a bitter aftertaste from their upset win over St Kilda, losing young key forward Scott Gumbleton for the rest of the season.
Port find flaws in Buddy, Jarryd
Port Adelaide are confident they will defeat Hawthorn, noting they have a better record than any other club in stopping star Hawks duo Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead.
Knee a threat McLeod’s career
Andrew McLeod’s battered right knee – more so than his confronting biography – is threatening to end his AFL career at Adelaide Crows without a grand farewell.
Bombers sink hapless Saints
St Kilda’s worrying recent form continues as Essendon use their superior run to maximum advantage in an upset 33-point defeat at Etihad Stadium.
Collingwood confirm Dick surgery
Collingwood small forward Brad Dick has suffered another injury setback to his AFL career. Dick will undergo a left shoulder reconstruction ending his season.
McLeod and Goodwin could be done
Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig doesn’t know if AFL superstars Andrew McLeod and Simon Goodwin will play again.