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Bombers Fire Coach

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2010-08-31 21:40 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-09-01 04:51

After a one hour board meeting several days ago, Matthew Knights was informed that his coaching contract, which will cost the club almost one million dollars in a payout, had been terminated.  read more »

Harvey Makes 300 Club

by dwoodley — Mon, 2010-08-30 02:36 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-09-01 20:13

Brent Harvey joined the 300 Club after playing his 300th AFL game at Subiaco Oval against the West Coast Eagles. Harvey, who had a reasonably quiet game by his standards, was chaired off the ground by his team mates.  read more »

Three More Call it A Day

by Lisa Albergo — Sat, 2010-08-28 09:49 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-09-01 06:27

Umpire Scott McLaren has announced his retirement from AFL ranks. McLaren began his AFL career in 1994 and, through Round 22, has umpired in 364 games. He will finish his career in fourth place on the all-time League umpiring list.  read more »

Coaches Oppose Interchange Limits

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-08-15 08:43 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-08-18 05:34

In the week leading up to Round 20 the AFL announced a number of proposed rule changes, the most controversial being a limit on interchanges. Should any or all of the rules be accepted by the 17 clubs, who were notified of the proposals by Operations Manager Adrian Anderson, they will be introduced next season.  read more »

Controversy After Round 17

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-07-25 14:16 — Last Updated: Sun, 2010-08-01 19:14

A controversial interchange penalty against Hawthorn could well be responsible for denying the Hawks victory against St Kilda. Cyril Rioli had just kicked a goal with two minutes remaining in the final term to give Hawthorn a 13 point lead. However, the goal was disallowed due to Hawk Grant Birchall briefly putting a foot across the interchange line before a teammate had come off the ground. The emergency umpire signaled the infringement to the field umpire who then awarded a 50 meter penalty to the Saints.  read more »

Coach Williams Parts With Port

by Lisa Albergo — Sat, 2010-07-10 09:49 — Last Updated: Mon, 2010-07-12 19:16

Just one day before Port Adelaide was to play Collingwood, Port Coach Mark Williams was summoned to meet club Chairman Brett Duncanson at his home. A long discussion took place in which Duncanson pointed out the toll the club's poor performances - including Round 15, the club has lost eight straight games - has taken on Williams and his family. In the end, Williams agreed with Duncanson that it was time to step down as coach after 15 years.  read more »

Riewoldt Returns

by Lisa Albergo — Thu, 2010-07-08 18:53 — Last Updated: Thu, 2010-07-08 19:27

Nick Riewoldt will take his place in the Saints' team for Round 15. Although still on St Kilda's official injury list earlier in the week, he has been training well enough to be named in this week's team. Riewoldt suffered a badly torn hamstring in Round Three and required surgery.  read more »

More Trouble For Docker Johnson

by Lisa Albergo — Sat, 2010-05-29 11:17 — Last Updated: Tue, 2010-06-01 17:43

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Last week, Fremantle's Michael Johnson escaped with a $500 fine and court costs for possession of cocaine but is once again in trouble with the club for what Coach Mark Harvey called "poor judgment". On May 26, he was ordered by Coach Harvey not to attend the Round 10 match against North Melbourne after going out to a nightclub the previous weekend. Although he will not be further sanctioned by the club for his  read more »

Bulldogs Coach Follows Up Hall Incident

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2010-05-25 20:42 — Last Updated: Tue, 2010-06-01 16:59

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Bulldog Coach Rodney Eade contacted the AFL Umpire Department after the match against North Melbourne to discuss the incidents between Barry Hall and the North Melbourne players. He said Hall deserved more protection from the umpires and pointed out that Hall was denied several free kicks which should have been awarded. Umpire Director Jeff Gieshcen said that Hall did deserve a free kick after Scott Thompson knocked him over.  read more »

AFL Clubs Linked To Rugby Scandal

by Lisa Albergo — Sat, 2010-04-24 19:43 — Last Updated: Mon, 2010-05-03 02:35

Saint Kilda may be subjected to a financial audit covering the period of former CEO Brian Waldron's tenure from 2002 to 2004. Current North Melbourne financial officer Cameron Vale, who served as financial officer of the Storm under Waldron, could also come under investigation.  read more »

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