Posts Tagged "Essendon"

In the end, the ‘Switkowski Report’ delivered Essendon what it expected and wanted to hear.

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The much-anticipated release of the Ziggy Switskowski internal report into the governance processes of Essendon in regard to the alleged controversial use of supplements by players over the past 12 months, has come up with more questions than answers.

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James Hird in Perth with his back against the wall… should we really be surprised that something amazing happened?

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There’s no doubt James Hird is a good man. He’s also a supreme competitor.

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There is a new disease striking fear into sporting clubs around Australia known as ASADA Syndrome.

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Rugby League Players’ Association boss David Garnsey is confident NRL players are not being asked to sign waivers in relation to supplements being supplied by clubs.

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I must say right from the start that I don’t think James Hird should be sacked as Essendon coach, but I find it odd that given the hysteria around Brett Ratten, no one has called for Hird to be sacked.

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There is something unique about this season, and no, I’m not talking about the fact that the AFL has 18 teams in it for the first time in its 115-year history.

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As the EPL season presses on, let’s debate the best transfers so far of 2011-12.

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With yet another football figure embroiled in a betting scandal, it’s easy to think that the Australian Football League’s integrity is on the brink of obliteration.

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Brisbane Lions captain, Jonathon Brown, along with a number of teammates and Lions coaching staff, have recently claimed the way the West Coast Eagles have gone from last in 2010 to fourth in 2011 should give the Lions fans hope for future seasons.

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This week what many Essendon and general football fans already knew was confirmed: Dyson Heppell is without a doubt the most exciting prospect at Windy Hill since a young James Hird rose to prominence in the early 1990s.

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Essendon’s Dyson Heppell has taken out the AFL’s Rising Star award, polling 44 of a possible 45 votes with the 19-year old playing every game for the Bombers in his remarkable debut season.

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In case you live under a rock (or Sydney), you would have heard Geelong smashed Collingwood by 96 points in the so-called ‘mockbuster’ on Friday night.

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Essendon coach James Hird remains more concerned about his club’s big picture rather than the snapshot of happiness that AFL finals this year will bring.

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Essendon have appropriately launched the fundraising drive for their new AFL facility in front of a plane once called a “biscuit bomber”.

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With the top four all but settled, and with Freo’s loss last night, the equation for Essendon is quiet straightforward: defeat Sydney tonight and a finals berth beckons. Join us this evening at 7:10pm (AEST) for score updates and a live blog of Essendon vs Sydney Swans.

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Bitter rivals with a point to prove prepare to take centre-stage in the showpiece game of Round 18. Join us tonight from 7pm for live AFL scores and a blog of Essendon versus Carlton from the MCG.

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Naming the proposed new Brisbane NRL side the Bombers is just plain dumb. There is no two ways about it. The bid team have missed a fantastic opportunity to build their own brand. It would be like me creating a new line of televisions and calling it ‘Apple’.

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Two teams at opposite ends of the momentum spectrum are set to battle for a crucial four points at the MCG tonight. Join us for live AFL scores and a blog of the Round 16 match between Essendon v Richmond from 7pm.

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