Page 25 - Norm Smith News Today

By 2021-05-10T16:35+10:00 WESTERN Bulldogs great Scott West has slammed coach Luke Beveridge for the “disgraceful management” of his son. West, who won a club record seven best and fairests across a 324-game career at the Whitten Oval, took aim at Beveridge after son Rhylee was dropped following a five-disposal performance in the Round 7 loss to Richmond. Rhylee was an unused medical sub for Sunday’s game against Carlton at Marvel Stadium, with West launching at Beveridge in a n...

An open letter to Eddie McGuire A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Dear Eddie, You came to Collingwood when the club was on its knees – just ten years after their historical drought-breaking 1990 flag, the club was now a wooden spooner, struggling financially, and rudderless. You poached premiership coach Mick Malthouse from his West Coast contract, and rebuilt Collingwood into an off-field powerhouse. ...

Dustin Martin is tipped to share his fitness skills via a new app set to launch soon A trademark application was filed in recent months for Drip by Dustin Martin  It will have video-on-demand on topics such as instruction in physical fitness Martin has also gone on a $14million property spending spree in Melbourne  The AFL superstar has snapped up six houses in trendy inner-city suburbs

Join The Roar Become a member to join in Australias biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Oops! You must provide an email address to create a Roar account When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address

AFL superstar Dustin Martin has gone on a property spending spree splashing $14million in trendy Melbourne suburbs. Martin, who signed a contract extension with Richmond in 2017 worth $1.1million per season, has been investing some of that salary into property, recently buying $6million worth on one street. The 29-year-olds manager says Dusty is using his national profile and lucrative sponsorships with Bonds and Nike to set up a post-footy career, likening him to some of global sports biggest ...

One bizarrely asked the 29-year-old do u want my foot x.  Elsewhere in the shoot, Dustin reclined in a grey tracksuit, while in a third he modelled a camouflage print hoodie.   Blue steel: Another photo showed the midfielder reclining in a grey tracksuit Cover boy: In a third image for the photo shoot he modelled a camouflage print hoodie The recently injured footy star is spending 12 days on the sidelines as part of the AFLs mandatory head knock protocol. During his break from the field, he...

Dustin Martin to travel to New Zealand to see his father for first time since 2019  AFL superstars father Shane was deported in 2016 due to criminal bikie links Martin suffered a concussion and left the field on weekend against Melbourne  The 29-year-old will have to sit out of training and matches for 12 days  Martins new model girlfriend Jessica Gomes could be accompanying him to NZ 

Why Tom Liberatore is the AFLs most underrated player A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Tom Liberatore is the league’s most underrated player. He might even be the Bulldogs’ most important midfielder. Through five rounds, it has become clear that from a functional perspective, Liberatore is the cog that allows the Bulldog machine to run smoother than any other. Plenty of club-related discussions circled...

The hair... the hair and the mo, Port Adelaide defender Lachie Jones told reporters on Tuesday. Jones, on his 19th birthday, made an accomplished AFL debut against Richmond in Ports two-point triumph last Friday night at Adelaide Oval. But his mullet hairstyle and bristling moustache attracted as much attention as his 17 disposals. Lachie Jones (pictured left) distinctive mullet hairstyle and bristling moustache has made him a fan favourite with Port Adelaide fans - after just one senior AFL ga...

The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size As the countdown to the AFL season 2021 continues and as a Magpies tragic, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane and assemble a best Collingwood team since 1970, a year that sends shivers down the Magpies’ collective spine. I have played some players out of position in order to hopefully put the best talent on the mythic...