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NAB Cup Sub Rule Out

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2012-03-26 10:12 — Last Updated: Tue, 2012-03-27 20:04

Between the end of the NAB Cup series and the start of Round One on March 24, the AFL held the season launch in Sydney. In between the festivities, League officials met with club captains and coaches to discuss the new rules which were tried out in the preseason. One rule which was high on the agenda was the two substitute-two interchange player rule.  read more »

Pies Defy Hawks In Thriller

by janetl — Tue, 2011-09-27 09:22 — Last Updated: Tue, 2011-09-27 09:42

A disappointed Hawthorn side will rue the impact of poor kicking on goal and a lack of desperation in the final quarter against Collingwood in the first Preliminary Final. The Hawks had been on top of the much-fancied Minor Premiers for most of the first three quarters but are now doomed to wonder what might have been as the more determined Pies’ outfit looks forward to a Grand Final against Geelong next Saturday.  read more »

Hungry Hawks Over Sluggish Swans

by janetl — Mon, 2011-09-19 05:36 — Last Updated: Mon, 2011-09-19 05:54

Brook Kilpatrick reporting for AFANA from Australia

Hawthorn will meet Collingwood in a Preliminary Final after comfortably defeating Sydney by 36 points at the MCG on Friday night. The Hawks dominated the contest early and at one stage in the third quarter held a 46 point lead before the Swans fought back. In Adam Goodes’ 300th game the Sydneysiders worked their way back to trail by just 18 points late in the third quarter. However Hawthorn showed poise under pressure to wrest back the initiative and cruise home with a six goal victory.  read more »

Line In The Sand

by densham — Sat, 2011-07-02 07:11 — Last Updated: Mon, 2011-07-25 07:59

Two proud teams, Essendon and Hawthorn, have played 152 games against each other. Essendon have won 95 and the Hawks 57. There was a time when these two sides battled each other for season's honors and there is no love lost between the two. The Friday night blockbuster was billed as the 'Line in the Sand ' game and each season it is a highlight. This week the Hawks were without Buddy Franklin but were confident.  read more »

Dockers Cats And Hawks Announce Awards

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2010-10-04 20:45 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-10-06 19:29

Geelong's 2007 Rising Star winner Joel Selwood has added another award to his bulging trophy cabinet with his first best and fairest award. Selwood polled a whopping 667 votes, 20 votes ahead of 2009 winner Gary Ablett.  read more »

Dockers Deliver For Purple Haze

by rickb — Tue, 2010-09-07 04:43 — Last Updated: Thu, 2010-09-09 10:53

In the second Elimination Final, the Hawthorn Hawks traveled west to take on the Fremantle Dockers. Paul Hasleby, who announced his retirement effective from the end of the season, was a surprise omission from the side.  read more »

Magpie Swan Soars With Peers

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2010-09-06 13:47 — Last Updated: Thu, 2010-09-09 10:39

After the first round of the Finals was completed, the AFL Players Association held their annual awards ceremony. Unlike other League awards, the Leigh Matthews Trophy winner is nominated and voted for by his peers.  read more »

Round 22 Injury Update

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2010-08-25 06:48 — Last Updated: Thu, 2010-08-26 20:08

ST KILDA
Steven Baker, toe fracture, test
Raphael Clarke, hamstring, season, long term injury list
Zac Dawson, hand, test
Robert Eddy, hand, test
Michael Gardiner, hamstring, test
Lenny Hayes, back, test
Clint Jones, ankle, indefinite
Jesse Smith, ankle, season, long term injury list  read more »

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