A week after his slow-moving AFL brain-fade, Charlie Dixon has masterminded Port Adelaide’s stunning 51-point rout of a hapless Hawthorn.
Port Adelaide have suffered a hammer blow ahead of Sunday’s huge AFL clash with the Greater Western Sydney Giants, as key forward Charlie Dixon was ruled out with an ankle injury.
How good was that? Round 1 of the AFL season has just been completed and as a footy fan I could not be happier.
Port Adelaide finally secured prized trade target Charlie Dixon late on Tuesday, with the AFL club finalising a three-way deal for the Gold Coast key forward.
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The return of Gary Ablett has helped spark Gold Coast to their second AFL win of the season, a 55-point triumph over North Melbourne.
With the fast paced nature of elite football these days, dual position players are now extremely important for all teams striving to play in September.
It was a thumping victory for the Gold Coast Suns last weekend, complete with their highest score and their biggest winning margin. In a month’s time, it could be four on the trot.
If I was one of the young 12,180 Gold Coast Suns members looking for a number to put on my back, it’d be number 23. Doubtless, my young mate next to me would have another number and he’d wear it with just as much pride.
The “mentor” for Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett – youngster Charlie Dixon – has been rewarded with a contract extension at the Gold Coast Suns.
