Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Tigers' lengthy wish list
Herald SunThe competition's worst-performed club in the past 25 years, having reached the finals just twice since 1982, won just five games last year.The Tigers head into the season without Matthew Richardson, ...
Eade keeps poker face
Herald SunThey'll take a win, but won't cry if beaten.It seems that no matter the result, it won't affect the players, nor will it affect what happens between these two teams when they meet again.Western Bulldo...
Bailey still a chance to stand tall
Herald SunINJURY-plagued Max Bailey's excellent progress from a third knee reconstruction has Hawthorn believing he could still be the long-term solution to its current ruck crisis.
Throwaway line from real feral
Herald SunOn Monday night at the Lions' season launch, Fevola entertained his "new family" by letting fly with "throwaway" lines.He called Carlton fans "feral" and, for the second ...
Rising stars excite early
Herald SunTHE probable Round 1 debuts of November's top four draft picks will make the 2010 AFL Rising Star field the most competitive ever.
Fisher eyes speedy return
Herald SunFisher had no hesitation in becoming only the third AFL footballer to use LARS knee surgery to fast-track his return from a knee reconstruction.Just two weeks after the surgery he is already well into...
Rising star Wright pondering her goals
ABCAustralian golf rising star Lindsey Wright might well have the potential to be world number one - but she has not yet worked out whether she wants to be. And that is a perfectly understandable attitu...
Neighbours set damaged by actor
ABCPolice were called to the set of soapie Neighbours and the cast forced to go home when a regular female extra became distressed and started smashing glasses. The incident happened in a Melbourne stud...
Stockland's St Kilda Rd site reaps $27m
The AgeStockland says it has sold its St Kilda Road apartments development site in Melbourne for $27.5 million. The property developer and investment manager says the site, which has planning approval for 2...
Eade sees Johnson loss in positive light
ABC SportsThe Western Bulldogs believe captain Brad Johnson's absence from their opening round blockbuster against Collingwood will pay off later in the season. The Dogs had hoped the 33-year-old, 349-gamer, w...
Metro under pressure over train cancellations
ABCMelbourne's train operator Metro has been forced to cancel numerous services for the second day in a row. More than 40 services were cancelled this morning after 80 cancellations yesterday. It has b...
Rocket amps up hype
sportal.com.auWestern Bulldogs' coach Rodney Eade has taken a refreshing approach to Saturday night's NAB Cup decider in embracing the hype that's come with the club's first grand final appearance in 40 years, rath...
Two charged over Flemington death
ABCTwo people have been charged over the death of a 43-year-old man at Flemington yesterday. The body of the man was found by police at a flat in Railway Place West. A 30-year-old man from Flemington h...
Housewife swindled $15m from investment company
ABCA Supreme Court trial has heard a woman from the Melbourne suburb of Berwick swindled $15 million from a company based in the Bahamas in 2008. The court was told that after learning how to track uncl...
Richmond's King to front tribunal
ABC SportsRichmond's Jake King will risk missing the opening three rounds of the season by contesting a charge of striking Collingwood's Travis Cloke at the AFL tribunal. King could have accepted a two-game ba...
King to contest ban
sportal.com.auRichmond defender Jake King will risk missing the first three rounds of the AFL season after deciding to contest the striking charge handed down to him by the match review panel.King was charged with ...
Woman dies after beach rescue
ABCA woman pulled unconscious from the water at Rainbow Beach on Queensland's Cooloola Coast has died. The 35 year-old from Victoria got into trouble yesterday morning while swimming near a camping area...
AFL waits on biting claim
Herald SunUPDATE 1pm: The AFL says it won't investigate claims Richmond recruit Dylan Grimes was bitten by a Collingwood player unless the Tigers lodge a complaint.
Lara won't talk to us - AFL
Herald SunAFL says nude photo scandal investigation stalled as it awaits Lara Bingle input as Brendan Fevola calls Carlton fans 'feral'
Johnson out of preseason final
ABC SportsWestern Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson has been ruled out of Saturday night's preseason cup grand final against St Kilda through injury. Johnson is also expected to miss the Bulldogs' opening match of...
North Melbourne: Team Preview
sportal.com.auTeam: NORTH MELBOURNEIns: Ben Cunnington (Geelong Falcons), Ryan Bastinac (Dandenong Stingrays), Aaron Black (Peel Thunder), Jamie McMillan (Oakleigh Chargers), Ayden Kennedy (Eastern Ranges), Brayden...
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