Other than the actual game, there is nothing than fans love more than the off-field dramas. Last year, the football world witnessed the entire Melbourne saga, Brett Ratten’s premature departure from Carlton and the great tale of Kurt Tippett. Even now, supporters are being treated to the juicy rumours surrounding Essendon and the repercussions from [...]
With 9 teams breathing fire after losing in Round 1, there are certain players who need to stand up in order to reignite their team ahead of the second week of the season. Adelaide: Patrick Dangerfield Usually a huge accumulator of the ball, Dangerfield only managed 17 touches in Adelaide’s loss to Essendon. Coming up [...]
Since being appointed as captain of North Melbourne and succeeding club legend and current games record holder Brent Harvey last year, Andrew Swallow’s reputation has only increased in the football world. The 25-year-old former West Australian has played 129 games since his debut in 2006, including the last 89 in succession, and his leadership, combined [...]
Let’s be honest, we all know about the vast range of premiums playing for Hawthorn at the moment; finding one is like shooting fish in a barrel. The interesting thing is that maybe it’s not the Hawks’ midfield where they are, and that Melbourne, with some true diamonds in a very messy rough, and North [...]
Hawthorn’s agonisingly heartbreaking end to its 2012 campaign will serve as extra motivation to redeem itself and go all the way this year. North Melbourne will be looking to take the next step and solidify its position in the top eight picture after breaking into the finals last season, putting behind them a couple of [...]