Sticking with the Cats

Sep 27 7:24 pm

It's fitting that in this season of surprises, the Grand Final is being fought out by teams that last year finished 10th and 12th. Nobody could argue about their credentials in 2007. It's great to have two teams in such winning form (Geelong 18/19, Port... Read more...

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Bigger than Ben Hur

Fri, September 21, 2007, 10:00 am EST

It's the first occasion since the introduction of the final eight in 1994 that one preliminary finalist didn't make the top four in the previous year. Since Collingwood in 2002, no team has qualified for a Grand Final having missed the finals the year... Read more...

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Pies, Hawks hold the edge

Thu, September 13, 2007, 4:25 pm EST

An observation or two on last week before we start on the semi-finals... West Coast: Led Port Adelaide by seven points at three-quarter time, a meagre return considering to that point of the match they had had 79 more disposals than the Power. Hawthorn:... Read more...

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Upsets on the cards

Thu, September 6, 2007, 4:10 pm EST

I think there are two ways of looking at this year's final series. The first, Geelong only has to continue to play as it has and the Premiership is a formality. The second, all eight teams are in with a chance. I'm thinking it might be the latter. As... Read more...

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Footy world turned upside down

Thu, August 30, 2007, 4:54 pm EST

Drugs, 'tanking', players boycott. It's been tough to keep an eye on Round 22 this week. Occasionally, and this is one of those occasions, the world as you know it, seems to get turned upside down. From a personal point of view, the only thing that has... Read more...

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The intrigue is building

Thu, August 23, 2007, 4:08 pm EST

It's been a big week in footy hasn't it? Who was that bloke that used to say that and what was the name of that show? Suspensions - two huge ones, an appeal, Aka, a coaching appointment and an injury that came as a shock and could have premiership... Read more...

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It's coming to a head

Thu, August 16, 2007, 7:07 pm EST

The bottom three teams added a lot of spice to the mix last weekend and Fremantle's victory over the Bombers ensures that there are 13 teams remaining in the battle for a finals birth. There are actually three races being run concurrently: Geelong is... Read more...

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A fantastic month ahead

Thu, August 9, 2007, 6:54 pm EST

Four rounds to go: One certainty is Geelong. Another 12 teams mathematically with a chance to play finals so it all adds up to a fantastic last month of AFL 2007. Last weekend the teams ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th lost to those in 11th, 12th and 13th... Read more...

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The pressure is building

Thu, August 2, 2007, 3:20 pm EST

Bit quieter on the coaching front this week. Just one bombshell, Michael Voss declaring he wouldn't coach next year. Strange isn't it, I felt like we lost another one even though he never started. I'm guessing he's made the decision because he doesn't... Read more...

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A watershed week

Fri, July 27, 2007, 4:12 pm EST

It's been a revealing week in the AFL hasn't it? I wonder if we'll ever see the likes of a Sheedy and one club again, doubtful. It seems clubs and coaches will now depart during a season, rather than at the end. I guess clubs need something to look... Read more...

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