Nigel Lappin

Submitted on Thu, 06/16/2016 - 10:06 AM EDT

Brook “Boris” Kilpatrick reporting for AFANA

On Tuesday June 14th, the AFL Hall of Fame welcomed its six newest inductees. The 2016 class included a wonderful mix of stars of the modern era plus those from South Australian and Western Australian football, as well as the emotional induction of the late and great Maurice Rioli, revered by supporters of both his “home” club South Fremantle and his adopted VFL club in Richmond.

Here is the rundown on the six inductees:

Two Champions Retire

Submitted on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 1:17 PM EST

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

West Coast Eagle midfielder Daniel Kerr has retired. Kerr, a veteran of 220 games, managed just ten games in 2013 due to a knee injury and other injures had restricted him over the past several seasons. Kerr debuted in 2001. He won the club's Rookie of the Year award as well as a Rising Star nomination. He placed second in the club's 2002 Best and Fairest count and played in the International Rules series that same year. In 2005, he ran second in the Brownlow Medal and was a member of the 2006 Premiership team.

Brisbane Honors Stars

Submitted on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 5:30 PM EDT

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Earlier in the day, the Brisbane Lions thumped the Western Bulldogs in their Round 13 game. Afterwards, the Lions hosted a 900-plus crowd gathered for the annual Hall of Fame ceremonies at Melbourne's Crown Palladium. The event brings together and celebrates players and supporters of the Fitzroy Lions, the Brisbane Bears and merged entity the Brisbane Lions. At the end of 1996, when the merger of Fitzroy and Brisbane was agreed upon, Brisbane pledged to keep alive and honor the memory and history of Fitzroy, one of the eight foundation clubs of the VFL in 1896.

Cats Name New Coach

Submitted on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 4:41 PM EDT

Chris Scott, twin brother of North Melbourne's Brad Scott, has been appointed as the new coach of Geelong. Scott edged out assistant coach Brenton Sanderson, who was favored by departed coach Mark Thompson, and Ken Hinkley.

6. Major AFL and AFLW Awards

Major Awards in the AFL The Brownlow Medal, The John Coleman Medal, The Norm Smith Medal, The Sandover and Magarey Medals, The Dr. William C. McClelland Trophy, State Of Origin Football, The All-Australian Team, AFLPA MVP, AFLCA Champion Player, Club Awards, AFLPA Best First Year Player, NAB Rising Star Award, AFLCA Best Young Player, Jack Titus Award, Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award, Premiership Cup and Medallions, NAB Cup / NAB Challenge / JLT Community Series, Teal Cup/Commonwealth Bank Cup, Australian Football Hall of Fame, AFLCA Allan Jeans Senior Coach, Graeme Samuel Scholarship, AFL Women's Awards, AFLW Best and Fairest Medal, All-Australian Umpires, AFLW AFLPA MVP, AFLW Rising Star, Jill Lindsay Scholarship, Football Woman of the Year Award

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