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by admincms — Sun, 2013-05-19 16:38 — Last Updated: Sun, 2013-05-19 16:55

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(Please note:  if you supported us recently, we thank you for your contribution!  We look forward to your future support.)

AFANA is now in its 18th year. One of the things we are forced to do periodically is to ask you for your financial support.  We need your support because we do this for fans but do so without the financial support of the AFL or other footy organizations. Step up and help us in our efforts to continue to keep you informed about AFL coverage .If you benefit from the news and TV schedules we publish, or the assistance we give fans with their coverage problems, please consider making a donation, as without it we can’t continue. (If you are among those who have already donated, please seek out another fan of the sport and encourage them to support us!)

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Nic Nat Steals Show

by rickb — Mon, 2013-05-20 07:33 — Last Updated: Wed, 2013-05-22 05:15

Rick Browner reporting for AFANA from Patersons Stadium, Perth

Nic Naitanui’s towering mark and goal after the siren gave the West Coast Eagles an unlikely come from behind win against North Melbourne in their Round 8 Friday night clash at Patersons Stadium. The Eagles kicked the last three goals to pinch the win after a dour struggle. In a free flowing game that looked over for them with minutes to play, Naitanui's miracle pack mark saved the day for West Coast and robbed the deserving Kangaroos of a win on the road.  read more »

Nicky Winmar Joins Indigenous Round

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2013-05-20 06:13 — Last Updated: Mon, 2013-05-20 19:05

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Round Nine is the AFL's Indigenous Round which celebrates the contributions of indigenous players to the game of Australian Rules football. As part of the celebrations, former Saint and Bulldog Nicky Winmar has been invited to launch the round and will return to Collingwood's former home ground Victoria Park. Twenty years ago, the Saints played the Magpies there in a match which became famous. Winmar suffered a barrage of racial abuse from spectators and at the end of the game, Winmar lifted his guernsey and proudly pointed to his dark skin. That moment has become one of the most memorable and iconic in recent League history.  read more »

Tigers Shut Down Power

by Boris Kilpatrick — Tue, 2013-05-14 09:43 — Last Updated: Thu, 2013-05-16 18:20

Brook “Boris” Kilpatrick reporting from AAMI Stadium in Adelaide

Coming off three losses in a row, Richmond was desperate to arrest the slide with a win on the road against the surprisingly 5-1 Port Adelaide Power. Despite losing for the first time this season in Round 6, the Power had gained plenty of admirers after a narrow loss in Tasmania to a dogged North Melbourne outfit. If the Tigers were to cause an upset, it would be without 2012 Brownlow Medal runner-up and Captain Trent Cotchin who succumbed to knee soreness and was declared unfit for the game. Ty Vickery and Ricky Petterd were also added to an increasing Tiger injury list, while Dom Cassisi was a late out for the Power. The bookies had Port backed into firm favorites early in the week, no doubt on the back of the withdrawal of Cotchin.  read more »

Lynch Ten To Sink Giants

by kloeds — Tue, 2013-05-14 07:21 — Last Updated: Tue, 2013-05-14 20:18

Jamie Kloeden reporting for AFANA from Adelaide, Australia

Big questions have been asked about the Adelaide Crows in recent times. The concerns generally revolve around who would kick the goals to win games with Taylor Walker out for the year and would the Crows be able to use their Round 7 game against the young GWS Giants as a kick start after a very sluggish start to the season.

With Josh Jenkins and Shaun McKernan earmarked as the new hopes for goals up forward, Tom Lynch has been an afterthought, in and out of the side since moving over from St Kilda a season and a half ago. After his outstanding Round 7 performance, Lynch is no longer under the selection radar.  read more »

Round Eight Milestones

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2013-05-13 16:18 — Last Updated: Tue, 2013-05-14 19:52

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

500 games, brothers: the Selwood brothers will become the 11th set of brothers in League history to reach a combined total of 500 games in Round Eight. The breakdown is 182 games for Adam (WCE), 75 games for Troy (delisted by Brisbane), 142 games for Joel (GEEL) and 99 games for Scott (WCE).

The leading families in history are Daniher 752 games (Terry 313, Neale 82, Tony 233 and Chris 124); Madden 710 (Simon 378, Justin 332); Morwood 611 (Paul 170, Tony 229, Shane 212); Nankervis 578 (Ian 325, Bruce 253); Coventry 533 (Syd 227, Gordon 306); Richardson 518 (Wayne 277, Max 241); Ablett 515 (Geoff 229, Kevin 38, Gary Sr 248; Wakelin 513 (Shane 252, Darryl 261); Cornes 506 (Chad 255, Kane 251) and Shaw 502 (Ray 146, Tony 313, Neville 43).  read more »

Giants Honor Founding Father

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2013-05-13 16:15 — Last Updated: Tue, 2013-05-14 20:26

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Just ahead of Round Seven, Greater Western Sydney held a ceremony to officially open their new multimillion dollar training facility, christened the Tom Wills Oval in honor of one of the founding fathers of Australian Rules Football. New South Wales Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley and AFL boss Andrew Demetriou were present along with club officials. The elite training facility, also designed for community activities, was a joint development venture between the AFL, the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and the NSW government.  read more »

Confusion or Deception: Mixed Messages from AFL

by admincms — Mon, 2013-05-13 12:04 — Last Updated: Mon, 2013-05-13 14:16

(Ed. note: the following is an editorial from the management of AFANA in response to recent public statements of the AFL CEO.)

Once again, the AFL has muddied the waters and discouraged those working to develop the game internationally  It reinforces the feeling that the AFL talks out of both sides of its mouth. Fans outside Australia are left wondering if they matter to anyone at the AFL headquarters.

Recently, AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, as reported by the Australian Associated Press and the Melbourne Age newspaper, told the American Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne that the AFL does not plan on being an "international sport". Our  read more »

Saints Add To Hall of Fame

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2013-05-13 04:59 — Last Updated: Thu, 2013-05-16 17:57

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

St Kilda recently celebrated 140 years in the competition. The celebrations included the induction of Robert Harvey into the club Hall of Fame and the elevation of three members to Legend status. Neil Roberts, Ross Smith and Trevor Barker joined Darrel Baldock, Ian Stewart, Allan Jeans and Tony Lockett as club legends.  read more »

Classy Cats Undefeated

by Boris Kilpatrick — Tue, 2013-05-07 09:05 — Last Updated: Wed, 2013-05-08 19:36

Brook “Boris” Kilpatrick reporting for AFANA

Richmond faced the undefeated Geelong in Round Six action with both teams having plenty to play for. If the Cats could get through with a win, they would carry a sensational 6-0 record into a week seven match up with a potentially 6-0 Essendon. For the Tigers, a solid 3-0 start had quickly turned sour with defeat at the hands of Collingwood then Fremantle by the barest of margins. Geelong has owned Richmond in recent years, the Tigers not having tasted victory over the Cats since Round 9 in 2006.  read more »

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