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Doran Smith is a passionate sports fan. He predominantly follows AFL, football and cricket. He has a Commerce Degree majoring in Accounting and Business Law. He has done some freelance writing.
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We’re taking a look at one player from each team that needs to make a difference this week, starting with the ANZAC Day games.
Round 25 was a weekend of football that had plenty of action. There were five games due to the Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide…
There’s no disputing that the AFL competition is tough and season 2024 is no different. Coming into Round 6 there are two teams left…
Mathew Leckie played a pivotal part in Melbourne City claiming an 8-nil win; playing a role in several of his team's goals.
Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale will be looking to lead his team to a victory against Melbourne in what will be his 250th AFL game.
What a great round of football; Round 23 delivered in spades. There were 25 goals in six matches, no draws and none of the…
It’s high stakes with five teams having lost their first three games of season 2024, and in desperate need of a win.
Anthony Caceres is a player with immense talent and has a fantastic work rate, broke the deadlock against the Mariners in the 74th minute.
It's Round 3 and the reigning grand finalists clash to start things off, with both still winless. Gold Coast and GWS have the bye…
Round 2 and the reigning grand finalists have both lost their first two games, so the pressure is on. Brisbane and Carlton have a…
Round 21 was an entertaining one, which started with a four-goal thriller, coached by former Socceroos John Aloisi and Tony Popovic, between Western United…
It’s going to be the first time in the history of the AFL when ten teams haven’t played prior to round 1; only eight…
Round 20 was an eventful weekend of football, with two draws, 17 goals in six matches, a four-goal thriller and two teams kept a…
For the first time in the history of the AFL there will be a round dubbed Opening Round, which will have just four games.…
Round 19 was an interesting weekend of football with no draws, 19 goals in six matches, two five-goal games on Sunday and for the…
Round 18 was an intriguing weekend of football with four draws, 14 goals in six matches, for the second week in a row and…
Round 17 was full of interesting contests and plenty of controversy. The highlight of the weekend was a five-goal thriller between the Perth Glory…
Round 16 was action-packed with plenty of intriguing battles. The weekend started and finished with two six-goal thrillers. It was absolute chaos, with two…
Round 15 was a weekend full of excitement and great football to watch; there’s nothing wrong with the A-League! There were 25 goals in…
Round 14 was full of drama, with 13 goals scored in six games, two score draws and three teams that kept a clean sheet.…
Goodwin is a good prospect, provided he can stay injury free.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 9
Thanks for your input Brainstrust. Interested in who you would’ve picked for the Jets and Glory.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 9
Thanks for your input Grem. Have a great Christmas too.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 9
I think O’Shea is missing Berenguer and having to make up for his loss from an attacking perspective. Freke kept the Brisbane Roar in the game, but ultimately his error led to the Brisbane Roar leaving empty handed.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 8
Great to see more supporters in the crowd at the Bulls. Hopefully we’ll see more of De Silva and agree with you Grem; Jake Hollman showed great endeavour.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 8
Lofthouse looks like he is a good prospect, but just needs more game time.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 7
Agree Redondo; it looked like Sydney FC were the team with 11 men on the pitch, as they had 59% possession and 19 shots, compared to 12 for Macarthur FC.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 7
Agree that Natta has had a good season so far. Hopefully the entertaining games continue.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 7
Great to see such a positive article about the A-League.
You can stick your uncompetitive EPL, Bundesliga and Serie A - this year's A-League is far more entertaining
There’s no doubt Arnie deserves credit for his call to bring on Redmayne. I thought that he was taking a chance by making Mat Ryan captain for the World Cup, as he was on the bench for his club team at the time. Nevertheless, we exceeded expectations reaching the Round of 16. It’s great to see the introduction of Ryan Strain and other former A-League players to the squad.
'Bleeds green and gold': Ballsy career-saving call that's delivered Arnie a record-breaking moment
That’s an interesting choice.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 4
Interested who you’d pick for Perth.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 4
Well put Grem; the only thing that stopped me from picking Redmayne was the error.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 2
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 1
I gathered that.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 1
That’s a worry for Sydney FC.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 1
Great to see Ange flourishing in the Premier League.
What the EPL?!: It's a trap, says Ange, but Fulham jump into it anyway
Gresham is a player with plenty of X-Factor and I strongly considered choosing him, but went with my gut feel and chose Brad Crouch.
Round 17 crucial cogs: The player in each AFL team who must stand out from the pack
Buddy will probably go up against Noah Balta, which will prove a tough task as Balta is fourth for intercept possessions with 126, which is impressive. Buddy will need to halve contests and bring the ball to ground. Hopefully Buddy has a great game, as this will most probably be his last game at the MCG.
Round 17 crucial cogs: The player in each AFL team who must stand out from the pack
Finlayson played his role.
One player from every AFL team who must stand out from the pack: Round 10
I submitted the article prior to the team lineups were released.
One player from every AFL team who must stand out from the pack: Round 10
Kucharski is a great prospect if he can get game time, given Burgess is a back and Gomes made an impact too.
The A-League players who were the difference for their teams in Round 10