Thursday, April 14, 2016

AFL 2016: Richmond coach Damien Hardwick's belief hasn't been shaken by poor start and other top stories.

  • AFL 2016: Richmond coach Damien Hardwick's belief hasn't been shaken by poor start

    AFL 2016: Richmond coach Damien Hardwick's belief hasn't been shaken by poor start
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Footy Fix: Can Kangas remain unbeaten? Rohan Connolly previews all the footy action ahead of round 4 in the AFL. PT5M31S 620 349 Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has denied his belief has been shaken by the Tigers' poor start to the season.Hardwick's side entered 2016 amid much hope and expectation following on from three consecutive finals campaigns which ended at the first hurdle.The Tigers only have an uninspiring nine-point win against lowly Ca..
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  • Two's company in China

    Two's company in China
    Second club locked in for proposed China game Nathan Schmook  April 14, 2016 4:11 PM THE AFL has secured an agreement from a second club to play Port Adelaide in China next season if the proposed match in Shanghai goes ahead, CEO Gillon McLachlan has said. The Power signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese property developer and the AFL on Thursday with the aim of playing a match in Shanghai next season. Port has stressed i..
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  • Kermadec is still here for the All Aged Stakes ... so why is he $8?

    Kermadec is still here for the All Aged Stakes ... so why is he $8?
    Autumn chance: Hugh Bowman and Kermadec will take on the All Aged Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Let's be honest, punters are an altogether unforgiving bunch. When any runner - let alone a second favourite - drops out hopelessly in any race, let alone a $3 million race, they aren't exactly jumping from the ($150 million) grandstand to back them at their next start.And if they win? It's the type of form reversal which would have had those very same punte..
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  • Nathan Buckley says he's 'side by side' with Eddie McGuire over Collingwood's form

    Nathan Buckley says he's 'side by side' with Eddie McGuire over Collingwood's form
    Eddie McGuire on Pie problems7:36AFL: Collingwood president Eddie McGuire answers questions on the state of the Magpies in 360 Seconds. COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says he stands “side by side” with president Eddie McGuire over the Magpies’ need to lift, but insists the club maintains “high hopes” for the season as they face a crunch clash against Melbourne on Sunday.After a shock loss to St Kilda last week, McGuire said on AFL 360 this week that he would have “no problem at all” sacking B..
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  • Wayne Carey: Old-style footballers are winning the AFL war

    Wayne Carey: Old-style footballers are winning the AFL war
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Footy Fix: Can Kangas remain unbeaten? Rohan Connolly previews all the footy action ahead of round 4 in the AFL. PT5M31S 620 349 Watching last Sunday's exhilarating day of football I saw the two smallest players in the league – Brent Harvey and Caleb Daniel – light up their respective matches for North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.They were brilliant and a shining example of Australian football as a game for all shapes and sizes.Harvey (dep..
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  • Fighting fit: Melbourne Victory head to Brisbane with a team loaded with talent. Photo: Getty Images

    Fighting fit: Melbourne Victory head to Brisbane with a team loaded with talent. Photo: Getty Images
    Fighting fit: Melbourne Victory head to Brisbane with a team loaded with talent. Photo: Getty Images  Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has backed his reigning premiers to stand up to the pressure of Friday night's elimination final, despite being on the road against Brisbane Roar.The Victory will take all their stars and a healthy sense of destiny to Suncorp Stadium, even though the Roar have sat among the best sides all season, winning 11 home games.Wit..
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  • Townsville Crocodiles will not field an NBL team in 2016/17

    Townsville Crocodiles will not field an NBL team in 2016/17
    Townsville Crocodiles will not field an NBL team in 2016/17 Posted April 14, 2016 16:39:15 The Townsville Crocodiles will not be a part of the NBL in 2016/17 after club directors withdrew from the competition due to financial issues.The Crocodiles won just 11 of their 28 games and finished second-last in 2015/16NBL general manager Jeremy Loeliger said, while it was disappointing to see another club fold, the league had a responsibility to ensure NBL teams were commerc..
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  • The most exciting code: PM lauds AFL

    The most exciting code: PM lauds AFL
    'The most exciting code in the country': PM makes the call on AFL Nathan Schmook  April 14, 2016 12:42 PM Shanghai dream, flying Tigers, eager Demon The latest news from the Footy Feed team PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared Australian Rules the most exciting football code in the country. A former amateur rugby union player, and a fan of NRL club the Sydney Roosters, Mr Turnbull put his loyalties aside when announcin..
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  • Penrith Panthers to name former NRL player Corey Payne as rugby league chief executive

    Penrith Panthers to name former NRL player Corey Payne as rugby league chief executive
    Penrith Panthers to name former NRL player Corey Payne as rugby league chief executive New Penrith boss: Corey Payne Photo: James Brickwood The Penrith Panthers will announce former Canterbury forward Corey Payne as the chief executive of the club's rugby league department.Fairfax Media can reveal Payne is finalising a deal with general manager Phil Gould to take the position vacated by Justin Pascoe's departure to the Wests Tigers at the end of last year...
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  • Wangaratta meeting called off after horse shows signs of strangles

    Wangaratta meeting called off after horse shows signs of strangles
    Thursday's Wangaratta race meeting had to be abandoned after stewards discovered a horse close to the racecourse had been showing signs of the disease strangles.Chief steward at the meeting, Peter Ryan, said he had been notified half an hour before arriving on-course that a horse in a farm near to the racecourse was showing all the symptoms of the highly contagious disease.Ryan said after consultation with Racing Victoria's veterinary department it was decided to abandoned the meeting and close..
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