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The heritage listed scoreboard show the final score after the final siren of the AFL Round 24 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Port Power right to ignore sponsor’s Davis-Fevola deal

8 Dec 2011

Port Adelaide are a club on their knees right now, after a disastrous 2011 on and off the field. So you can understand the jokes which began following a string of stories about the club, regarding a training bust-up and a sponsor’s $1 million move for Brendan Fevola or Leon Davis. The South Australian club [...]

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Thanks Redb, an oversight on my part. Amended.

What’s the best timeslot for the AFL’s ninth fixture?

12 May 2011

AGO74, I think that factor in players' decisions is over-exaggerated. Players were always aware these teams would struggle for wins in their first few seasons. The money is surely the key factor in the decision, along with a new challenge or change of lifestyle.

GWS Giants a disaster waiting to happen for AFL?

5 May 2011

TCunbeliever, To be fair, I'm aware of everything you listed above. Firstly, with due respect, the quality of the NEAFL is well short of the VFL, let alone the AFL. Yes the Giants have had two wins in the NEAFL but when put up against VFL opposition for the first time they were caught well, well short. I watched the game, it was painfully one-sided. The worrying thing with this batch of players is they won't get to face VFL opposition week-in week-out like the Suns did in 2010. That clearly has them behind the 8-ball already with their transition into AFL ranks, which is worrying considering how the Suns have performed in 2011.

GWS Giants a disaster waiting to happen for AFL?

5 May 2011

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