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Adelaide bounce back to winning ways after thrilling victory over Brisbane Lions off the back of a four-goal masterclass from Erin Phillips.

The situation every defender is dreading in 2021 Geelong defender Lachie Henderson says some passages of play will be ‘undefendable’ under new man on the mark rules AFL by JON RALPH Premium Content Subscriber only Geelong defender Lachie Henderson says the leagues new man-on-the-mark rule will make some passages of play "undefendable" and believes scoring will only increase as a result. The new rules allow the defender closest to the player who has...

"We flew into Adelaide the night before the game, preparations werent what the club were used to because of COVID and the restrictions the club was put under. It was very frantic in the build up to the game, they were down some staff members, so even before the game I was a bit unnerved, and I remember saying it to Carthach, my husband, before the match." These were the words of 11-time All-Ireland winner, Rockchapels Brid Stack, as she recalled facing her first match in Aussie Rules football s...

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Former Aussie Rules ace cant wait to play for Louth under new boss Mickey Harte February 17, 2021 by Paddy Hickey Former Aussie Rules player Ciaran Byrne says he can’t wait to resurrect his inter-county career under new Louth football boss Mickey Harte Dogged by a series of injuries during his five-year career with Melbourne outfit Carlton, and also since returning home in October 2018, Byrne’s difficulties in that regard have now thankfully cleared up. “There has been a tremendous buzz i...

Coach Giarrusso said a year without footy had been a "pretty big hole to fill" but was glad to be back and even more pleased with early pre-season numbers. Last year was supposed to be his first campaign as Caloundras head coach after taking over from Steve Moody. "To be honest, the response weve got has been outstanding in a sense of a retention in numbers," he said. "We have recruited pretty well and were getting really good numbers on track and the standards that we are implementing are ...

analysis Tasmanias AFL ultimatum is the right move, but it places the entire sport in Tasmania at risk SatSaturday 13 FebFebruary 2021 at 12:02am Severing ties with North Melbourne and Hawthorn would mean a $30 million hole in the winter tourism economy. ( Print text only Cancel Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein believes his ultimatum to the AFL presents Tasmanians with the ultimate win-win — and hes probably right. Either the AFL gives Tasmania a date for entry to the league, or the State Gov...

Premium Content Subscriber only The traditional Anzac Day clash between Brothers Kangaroos and Rockhampton Panthers will headline the opening round of the 2021 AFL Capricornia Frenchville Sports Club Premiership season. After the competition was shortened last year due to COVID, the 2021 season returns to 15 rounds and a four-week finals series, culminating in the grand final on Saturday, September 4. The senior men’s, senior women’s and youth competitions will all kick off on Saturday, Apr...

Date Time AFLW gets a kick out of new findings New research by Victoria University’s Dr Emily Cust reveals first-time insights into how female Australian Football League (AFL) players kick compared to male players. In Aussie Rules football, a well-executed drop punt is a skill every player aspires to perfect. While there is extensive research to examine the performances of male players kicking, this new study, An Investigation into Kicking in Women’s Australian Football, is the largest and ...

Premium Content Subscriber only The man who has taken on the job of coaching a Northern Rivers Aussie rules team reckons a combination of current talent and new recruits makes the squad a genuine premiership contender. This is no pie in the sky talk, as Ballina Bombers new senior mens coach Dave Edwards, possesses a serious AFL pedigree, including playing and coaching teams over 28 years. Edwards, 46, said hes determined to make a positive difference with the team. "Every year that I coach,...