Medja Updates
AFL byes announced
The 2011 AFL season will have 19 rounds of eight games and five rounds of seven games to fit new club Gold Coast into the fixture.
Burgoyne ban dropped
Hawthorn midfielder Shaun Burgoyne is free to play in the first round next season after his rough conduct charge was dismissed on Tuesday night.
Swans wary of Johnson
Sydney Swans forward Ryan O’Keefe expects Brad Johnson’s retirement announcement to only galvanise the Western Bulldogs ahead of the two club’s semi-final meeting at the MCG on Saturday night.
Round one compo for Lions
The Brisbane Lions will receive a pick at the end of round one as compensation for losing midfielder Michael Rischitelli to the Gold Coast Suns.
Burgoyne to contest
Hawthorn’s Shaun Burgoyne has elected to contest the rough conduct charge laid by the AFL match review panel from Saturday’s elimination final against Fremantle at Subiaco.
Suns snare Rischitelli
The AFL’s newest club, the Gold Coast Suns have announced the acquisition of their third uncontracted player, Brisbane Lions midfielder Michael Rischitelli.
Selfish Johnno
Brad Johnson is undoubtedly a Bulldogs great but he has put himself ahead of his team by not retiring immediately.
Swan wins AFLPA MVP
Collingwood midfielder Dane Swan has been voted by his peers as the AFL Players’ Association Most Valuable Player for 2010.
Swan wins MVP award
Collingwood midfielder Dane Swan has been voted by his peers as the AFL Players’ Association Most Valuable Player for 2010.
Mondayitis – Finals Week 2
Luke Buttigieg, Peter ‘Crackers’ Keenan and Bren O’Brien take a look at this week’s round of AFL action.