AFL News and Sporting News
Hawthorn’s 2024 AFL Resurgence: From Early Struggles to Formidable Competitors
Hawthorn's remarkable turnaround in the 2024 AFL season has been one of the standout stories, marking a significant rise from early struggles to becoming formidable competitors. After a disappointing start, the Hawks have dramatically improved [...]
AFL Scores Round 19 2024
Brisbane Lions vs Sydney (Gabba, July 21) Brisbane Lions won 11.13 (79) to 11.11 (77). Close contest with decisive plays in the final moments. Brisbane's resilience and tactical execution were key. GWS Giants [...]
AFL Ladder Round 19 2024
Latest 2024 AFL Ladder Essendon vs Adelaide (Marvel Stadium, July 19) Adelaide narrowly defeated Essendon with a final score of 17.13 (115) to 17.11 (113). The match was a nail-biter with both teams [...]
Who’s on and off the AFL injury lists for round 19?
Adelaide Name Injury Return Matt Crouch Shoulder Season Karl Gallagher Hamstring 1 week Will Hamill Finger 1-2 weeks Mitch Hinge Adductor Available Wayne Milera Knee Season Patrick Parnell Shoulder Season Luke Pedlar Shoulder Season Izak [...]
Four Quarters – Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-HIR5h1OCo An AFL-themed weekly comedy series where the news and results affect the story. Four Quarters is a story about football, passion and making time for your friends (while at the same time as hoping [...]
MRP – Round 23, 2014
A big week for the tribunal. Thanks to Kevin Taylor for the summary. Check out his Footystats Daily Diary! COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN GRANT BIRCHALL (Haw) charged with a first offence of making negligent contact with [...]
Goal and Mark of the Year – Round 23, 2014
Goal of the Year Nominations Devon Smith's extraordinary match-sealer from 55m on the run, Matthew Watson's brilliant 2nd goal of the match from the pocket, and Chad Wingard's left-footer from the pocket. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDJxrG3 Mark of [...]
BigFooty Tipping 2014 – The Winners
Without fanfare, preamble or ado, here are the winners of BigFooty Tipping for 2014! Third Place We have a tie on points for second and third place: Chopper 69 and scottsdale pies on 147 points [...]
AFL Teams – Round 23, 2014
Collingwood v Hawthorn MCG, 7:50pm AEST Friday, August 29, 2014 Collingwood B: Jackson Ramsay, Jack Frost, Ben Sinclair HB: Marley Williams, Lachlan Keeffe, Tony Armstrong C: Heritier Lumumba, Scott Pendlebury, Sam Dwyer HF: Steele Sidebottom, [...]
Match Review Panel – Rd 22, 2014
Thanks to Kevin Taylor's Footystats Diary for the round 22 summary: WEST COAST v MELBOURNE NATHAN JONES (Mel) charged with a first offence of making reckless contact with umpire MATTHEW LEPPARD in Q3. An early [...]
Fyfe Asked to Smarten Up
As the AFL season enters the business end of its proceedings, Fremantle know they are going to need all hands on deck if they are going to have any chance of going one better than [...]
AFL Teams Round 22, 2014
PORT ADELAIDE v CARLTON AO , 7:20pm ACST Friday, August 22, 2014 PORT ADELAIDE B Jackson Trengove, Alipate Carlile, Tom Jonas HB Matthew Broadbent, Jack Hombsch, Jasper Pittard C Jared Polec, Ollie Wines, Hamish Hartlett [...]
Goal and Mark of the Year – Round 21, 2014
Mark of the Year Nominated this round are MItchell Brown with a courageous mark, Heath Hocking - sensational 360 in mid air, and Nic Natanui dominating a contest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ioekE-ukzg Goal of the Year Creative goal [...]
AFL Teams – Round 21, 2014
CARLTON v GEELONG CATS ES , 7:50pm AEST Friday, August 15, 2014 CARLTON B Michael Jamison, Sam Rowe, Ciaran Sheehan HB Zach Tuohy, Simon White, Kade Simpson C Chris Yarran, Andrew Carrazzo, Marc Murphy HF [...]
Goal and Mark of the Year Nominations – Rd 20, 2014
Goal of the Year How often does the one player get two nominations in one round? Jake Stringer shrugs off multiple opponents and keeps a cool head at the finish, Dustin Martin executes a slick [...]
MRP Round 20, 2014
A quiet one this week. thanks to the FootyStats Diary for the summary: HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE JARRYD ROUGHEAD (Haw) charged with a Level One tripping offence – reckless, low impact, body contact – against DOM TYSON [...]
AFL Teams – Round 20,2014
Richmond v Essendon MCG , 7:50pm AEST Friday, August 8, 2014 Richmond B: Troy Chaplin, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes HB: Bachar Houli, Chris Newman, Steven Morris C: Nick Vlastuin, Trent Cotchin, Anthony Miles HF: Dustin [...]
Jason Winderlich retires
Essendon favourite Jason Winderlich today annonced he would not play on in 2015.
MRP – Round 19, 2014
The Footystats Diary summarises the round 19 MRP statement thusly: FREMANTLE v CARLTON NICK GRAHAM (Car) charged with a Level One rough conduct offence – negligent, low impact, body contact – against RYAN CROWLEY (Fre) [...]
Goal and Mark of the Year – Round 19, 2014
Mark of the Year Nominations Robbie Gray catches one in the slips, Will Hoskin-Elliott with the huge leap and stretch and Daniel McStay with a big grab in the pack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlk1mlKw7hU Goal of the Year Nominations [...]
AFL Teams – Round 19, 2014
Fremantle v Carlton PS, 6:10pm AWST Thursday, July 31, 2014 Fremantle B: Lee Spurr, Zac Dawson, Tendai Mzungu HB: Paul Duffield, Luke McPharlin, Michael Johnson C: Garrick Ibbotson, Ryan Crowley, Danyle Pearce HF: Stephen Hill, [...]
James Hird and Essendon FC receive sensitive ASADA documents
ASADA has been ordered to give investigation documents to the Essendon Football Club and James Hird. We asked litigator Natalie Hickey what this means. In civil proceedings, the parties are required to file their evidence, usually [...]
Mark and Goal of the Year – Round 18, 2014
Mark of the Year Nominations Lindsay Thomas creates a chest mark against Carlton, Fremantle's Lee Spur takes a courageous one, and Lance Franklin's strong one-hander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMK8wT3hLk Goal of the Year Nominations The Doggie's Jake Stringer [...]
Gold Coast weigh up Hunt future
Wayne Bennett's return to the Brisbane Broncos has sparked rumours that Gold Coast Sun could be set to lose Karmichael Hunt to the NRL. Bennett was the man who handed a 17-year old Hunt his [...]
Match Review Panel – Round 18 part 2
Kevin Taylor's summary of the round 18 - part 2 - Match Review Panel. WEST COAST v RICHMOND TY VICKERY (Rch) charged with striking DEAN COX (WCE) in Q2 – the incident was assessed as [...]
Carlton take a punt on Trigg
Last Monday the Blues announced that after an exhaustive head hunting program, Adelaide Chief Executive Officer, Steven Trigg, would take over the role at Carlton recently vacated by Greg Swann. Steven Trigg has most recently [...]
Match Review Panel – Rd 18 Part 1
Just the one match with any controversy. Thanks again to Kevin at Footystats for the summary: CARLTON v NORTH MELBOURNE MITCH ROBINSON (Car) charged with rough conduct – negligent, medium impact, high contact – against [...]
Dean Cox Retires
After a great career, West Coast ruckman Dean Cox has announced he will hang up his boots at the end of 2014. BigFooty.com members praised Cox in his retirement thread: Great career and one of [...]
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