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 AFL.com | Deja vu for Lions against Giants in AFL Brisbane Times Apart from frustration, Lions' coach Michael Voss would also be feeling a sense of deja vu ahead of Sunday's AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney at the Gabba. Just 12 months ago, Brisbane were ambushed at home by an AFL rookie outfit inspired by an ... Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss feels no extra pressure despite the poor ... Revival must begin now: Voss |
League's mad Monday a night to forget Brisbane Times (blog) THE AFL had one of its "successes" again on Monday night, the Lord have mercy. For those who came in late, the AFL has a success whenever it first defines something as a success, and then publicly trumpets it as a success. Monday's St Kilda v Carlton ... |
 WA today | Bombers deny snub to Mifsud WA today Bombers chief executive Ian Robson said that Mifsud, the AFL's most senior indigenous official, had not been snubbed and that Long's ongoing criticism of the league's controversial community engagement manager had nothing to do with the club. Indigenous legend Michael Long says Jason Mifsud can no longer be trusted |
 Eurosport.com AU | AFL Magpies count cost of win over Cats Sydney Morning Herald AAP Injuries to star players Dane Swan and Ben Reid left coach Nathan Buckley looking glum despite a stirring win over defending AFL premiers Geelong. With Brownlow Medallist midfielder Swan (hamstring) and All-Australian defender Reid (thigh) on the ... AFL Cats not crying over spilt milk Big-spending AFL clubs the big winners AFL Magpies beat Cats by 12 points |
 AFL.com | High expectations at Giants AFL.com By James Dampney 10:00 AM Sat 19 May, 2012 THERE were plenty of pats on the back for Greater Western Sydney when it picked up its first AFL victory in round seven against Gold Coast. But it is an indication of the juggernaut that is the Giants that ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | AFL Cats not crying over spilt milk Brisbane Times Missing shots at goal and giving away a 50-metre penalty in the last two minutes of the game cost Geelong victory in the AFL grand final re-match, but Cats coach Chris Scott can still see plenty of positives. The defending premiers had the game in ... AFL Magpies count cost of win over Cats AFL Magpies beat Cats by 12 points Magpies beat Cats in grand final rematch |
 The West Australian | Crows coach ignores Melbourne AFL hoodoo Sydney Morning Herald AAP Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson is ignoring his AFL club's losing streak in Melbourne ahead of Sunday's clash against Carlton at Etihad Stadium. The Crows haven't won in the Victorian capital since 2009, when they beat the Blues in round 22. Veteran defender Michael Doughty prepares next generation of Crows stars Tiger wants another crack at AFL |
 AFL.com | Crows coach ignores Melbourne AFL hoodoo Brisbane Times Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson is ignoring his AFL club's losing streak in Melbourne ahead of Sunday's clash against Carlton at Etihad Stadium. The Crows haven't won in the Victorian capital since 2009, when they beat the Blues in round 22. Veteran defender Michael Doughty prepares next generation of Crows stars |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Punters not hopping on Tigers wagon Sportal.com.au A crowd of more than 80000 is expected to flock to the MCG to watch two of the most improved teams in the competition in 2012 in what is easily the pick of the five Saturday matches in Round 8 AFL action. The Bombers, widely written off as a top eight ... Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt AFL boss says hands off Dreamtime clash |
Sydney Morning Herald | Punters not hopping on Tigers wagon Sportal.com.au A crowd of more than 80000 is expected to flock to the MCG to watch two of the most improved teams in the competition in 2012 in what is easily the pick of the five Saturday matches in Round 8 AFL action. The Bombers, widely written off as a top eight ... Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt AFL boss says hands off Dreamtime clash |
Sydney Morning Herald | Punters not hopping on Tigers wagon Sportal.com.au A crowd of more than 80000 is expected to flock to the MCG to watch two of the most improved teams in the competition in 2012 in what is easily the pick of the five Saturday matches in Round 8 AFL action. The Bombers, widely written off as a top eight ... Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt AFL boss says hands off Dreamtime clash |
Sydney Morning Herald | Punters not hopping on Tigers wagon Sportal.com.au A crowd of more than 80000 is expected to flock to the MCG to watch two of the most improved teams in the competition in 2012 in what is easily the pick of the five Saturday matches in Round 8 AFL action. The Bombers, widely written off as a top eight ... Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt AFL boss says hands off Dreamtime clash |
Sydney Morning Herald | Punters not hopping on Tigers wagon Sportal.com.au A crowd of more than 80000 is expected to flock to the MCG to watch two of the most improved teams in the competition in 2012 in what is easily the pick of the five Saturday matches in Round 8 AFL action. The Bombers, widely written off as a top eight ... Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt AFL boss says hands off Dreamtime clash |
Sydney Morning Herald | Punters not hopping on Tigers wagon Sportal.com.au A crowd of more than 80000 is expected to flock to the MCG to watch two of the most improved teams in the competition in 2012 in what is easily the pick of the five Saturday matches in Round 8 AFL action. The Bombers, widely written off as a top eight ... Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt AFL boss says hands off Dreamtime clash |
Why AFL may never again see the best The Australian Staging the first instalment of rugby league's showpiece in the home of Australian football is a slap in the face for the AFL after it abandoned its own State of Origin matches. League's Origin is writ in bold while Australian football has been left ... |
Big-spending AFL clubs the big winners The Australian SUCCESS in the AFL has again come at a cost. According to confidential AFL figures obtained by The Weekend Australian, the five clubs that spent the most on their football departments last year all played in the finals. And of the four top-spending ... |
AFL extras become SANFL conundrum Adelaide Now Source: AdelaideNow LOST Port Adelaide midfielder Steven Salopek's place in the SANFL remains uncertain - as does the answer to how excess AFL players fit into the SANFL. The debate on an reserves system for the Crows and Power - a topic the SANFL has ... |
Veteran defender Michael Doughty prepares next generation of Crows stars Herald Sun After every AFL game as the wise veteran in the Crows defence he spends every minute - every minute - ensuring he is ready for the next match. He makes sure there is no reason to put him on that slippery slope to a forced retirement. |
Indigenous legend Michael Long says Jason Mifsud can no longer be trusted Herald Sun INDIGENOUS legend Michael Long has reignited the Jason Mifsud controversy, saying the AFL employee has lost the trust of the Aboriginal community. The AFL did not accept Mifsud's resignation after the damaging Aaron Davey affair, with the community ... Bombers deny snub to Mifsud |
 Sydney Morning Herald | AFL Magpies beat Cats by 12 points Brisbane Times Scott Pendlebury's fourth goal capped a best-afield display as Collingwood booted two majors in the closing two minutes to score a remarkable 12-point win over Geelong in their AFL grand final rematch on Friday night. In a match played in front of ... AFL flag race is wide open AFL Grand Final rematch decided in final minute Pies, Cats regain stars for AFL re-match |