Posts Tagged "Aaron Sandilands"

Fremantle have received mixed news on star ruckman Aaron Sandilands – he will need hamstring surgery, but should return midway through this AFL season.

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Let’s look into the preseason shape of the AFL ruck divisions. This is not an exercise in predicting the form of teams, players or divisions, but the current shape and value of each ruck division.

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Two years ago, Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands was a shadow of himself as he unsuccessfully dragged his banged-up body through the club’s 69-point AFL semi-final loss to Geelong at the MCG.

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Since the days of the spirited Jim Stynes and the loose larrikin that is Spider Everitt, the AFL has been lacking in quality, charismatic ruckmen that have the spirit to match their talent.

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There are a lot of factors that come into winning a premiership. Firstly, you need to have a strong squad of players; a list of 25 regular first-teamers with seven or so young rookies to replace fatigued or injured players.

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It was a fairly bright start to the season for the Fremantle Dockers, winning a spirited game against last year’s premiers in front of a packed Subiaco crowd.

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The long trip with the Western Force to South Africa found us in a new country, new time zone, and with a different currency.

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Today we finish off the double-header Sunday of football with a massive game for both the Fremantle Dockers and Port Adelaide. We’ll have live updates from Patersons Stadium from 4.40pm AEST.

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After an uplifting road win, Fremantle will be looking to take another scalp tonight against Carlton as Friday night footy heads west. Join us for live scores and updates from 8.45pm AEST.

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Fremantle will enter Friday night’s AFL blockbuster against Carlton without their most potent weapon after ruckman Aaron Sandilands was ruled out with a knee injury.

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A step ladder will come in handy, but versatile Sydney AFL big man Lewis Roberts-Thomson will have to rely on his Swans’ teammates if he finds himself up against Fremantle’s Aaron Sandilands on Saturday.

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Before this next lot of reviews, it’s worth pointing out some of my criteria for these gradings. As I’ve already stated, the grades are opinion based, and others are welcome to challenge and disagree with me.

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Now that the shock and outrage concerning Ross Lyon’s defection to Fremantle has cooled, the real questions now turn towards the futures of both clubs hit by the ‘great coaching coup of 2011′.

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Carlton coach Brett Ratten has labelled Fremantle’s selection of AFL ruckman Aaron Sandilands a risk, but says he understands why the Dockers are willing to roll the dice on the three-times All-Australian.

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The Urban Dictionary describes ‘Wounded Bird Syndrome’ as a device which young males use to attract women. When injured, either emotionally or physically, it is said to be an effective, if devious, way of getting dates.

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Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich booted five goals as the Dockers overcame the loss of defender Luke McPharlin and ruckman Aaron Sandilands to post a crucial 23-point AFL victory over Brisbane at Patersons Stadium on Saturday night.

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After failing to have his three-game suspension reduced to two, Joel Selwood will spend the next four weeks on the sidelines for a much-deserved rest, much to the dismay of the competition.

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Injuries are renowned for ruining seasons for certain teams, but when a club finds itself in a situation where the team’s success is dependent on the health of one player, they’re in deep trouble.

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Rule changes within the game have made leg speed critical to winning games. Unfortunately, leg speed and ruckmen are not compatible. Due to their lanky frames and commanding body weights, there is no question that traditional ruckmen are the slowest players on the field.

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St Kilda’s Lenny Hayes deserved to be in the 2010 All-Australian team. Other than that oversight, you have to say this year the selectors have done a pretty decent job at picking the AFL’s team of the year. There really wasn’t too much else to complain about.

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