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Ben Cousins to Richmond? We Have You Covered!

Just as it seemed like Ben Cousins might be left out in the cold for the 2009 AFL season, a whirlwind was brewed up by the Richmond Tigers. There was a bit of a whisper around the club when they passed on their last selection in the NAB AFL Draft as it appeared to leave […]


Ben Cousins may abandon the comeback

More Ben Cousins drama today, as there are talks that he may abandon his comeback plans due to the strict conditions imposed by the AFL:


Jackson Trengove – 2008 AFL Draftee Profile

Just 12 days in and we have already hit our second two last names player – sadly Jackson Trengove does not rival Steele Sidebottom in this area (I mean I am pretty sure Steele Sidebottom played on Stiller’s team in Dodge Ball). While he doesn’t make the double last hall of fame, he might […]


Hawthorn champion Shane Crawford calls it quits

We interupt our draft month coverage to bring you some big non-draft news. Shane Crawford has changed his mind regarding his future and decided to retire from the Hawthorn Football Club, and AFL Football altogether:
Hawthorn veteran Shane Crawford has announced his retirement from AFL football.
Crawford, 34, told Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and general manager […]


Hamish Hartlett - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile

Hamish Hartlett is the darling of South Australia right now, and it must have the Crows licking their chops with a number of their veterans in the middle begin to age. It wouldn’t bother Hamish to be suiting up in the Adelaide guernsey next year either, unfortunately he is far more likely to be taken […]


Daniel Rich - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile

The second half of the Naitanui debate. These two will be linked for the rest of their careers simply based on the no.2 draft selection. Rich, the ready made midfield, and the closest sure thing you will find in this draft. Naitanui the freakish athlete that could make or break your club. You will never […]


Pies Withdraw from Cousins Chase - & Avoid Heading the 9 Top Off-Field Tag-Teams in AFL History!

With the summer’s biggest story heating up, the life and times of Ben Cousins, Collingwood has taken itself out of what appeared like a two horse race:
COLLINGWOOD has withdrawn from the race to recruit Ben Cousins, leaving St Kilda as the hot favourite to secure him if the AFL clears him to resume his career.
Cousins’ […]


AFL Fantasy - Dream Team Wrap Up - Round 18

The home and away season is over! And I have copped a number 1 seed in the relegation final baby – ahh well at least I will get to celebrate a championship win of some kind…right?
F$ck it, let’s get to the wrap of round 18:
Best Performers for Round 18

Rank
Name
Team
DT Score
DT Value

1
Nathan Van […]


Brendan Fevola – The AFL’s Two Face?

It is only fitting. Fev and Carlton have ended probably the season’s biggest saga signing a 3 year contract almost concurrent to the record breaking success of the Dark Knight, and one of the best portrayals of a comic book character ever; Two Face (I know Heath was unreal as the Joker, but he […]


AFL Fantasy - Die Hard Dream Team Captains - Round 18

ARRRRGHHHHH Captains time again, and even though my season is pretty much over after Pavlova screwed me on the weekend and I cannot really be f$cked, I cannot leave the readers hanging.
(Check the wrap up of round 17’s action here - including my sizzling form with captain selections)
Best Performers in the Season Thus […]