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Fevola set to turn sights to punting

December 7th 2011 10:19
Brendan Fevola has seemingly put an end to trying to playing in the AFL next season, and looks to become a punter. Fevola had indicated a desire to try and make the move to the states, tonight he's apparently boarded a flight to America. One of Port Adelaide's sponsors had said if they got Fev and Leon Davis to the Power they would get $1million.

The Power however has already said no to Leon Davis, although this was before the offer from one of their minor sponsors. Davis seems more likely to be at a WAFL club next season, with Peel Thunder and Swan Districts leading the way.

Brendan Fevola has reportedly also been training to become a punter and seems ready to take more advice from Saverio Rocca, and Ben Graham. Former Lion Scott Harding is attending the University of Hawaii to make his way into the NFL.


Fevola isn't the only former AFL star to give up on finding a new club former Hawk Rick Ladson deciding this week to retire. The Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts are next week it's going to be interesting now to see if Andrew Lovett will find a new home. Like Fevola a couple of clubs have already said no to drafting Lovett, but there's still a chsnce he could be rookie listed. But that's looking unlikely for him, and he may have to try his luck at regional level.

If Fevola cannot make it as a punter, there is always either regional football or a career in the media. Fox AFL could use a boundary ride. It's kinda surprising not to see a club in need of a forward chasing Fevola. He could slot into most forward lines and began asset. I'd say he's worth the risk as a nature ages rookie.

There are the worries he will screw up, but if he can stay out of trouble he could easily be a leading goal kicker. But best of luck to him if he does become a punter.
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Post Grand Final Thoughts

October 12th 2011 13:49
It's been a few days now since the AFL Grand Final came and went, as a Collingwood supporter I held hopes during the game that the Magpies were going to get home. Alas it was not to be, and the better team won in the end. I was accused of being a bad loser after the game, interestingly enough not be opposition supporters but someone that was a Pies fan.

I have congratulated the winners, made sure they knew that I thought they were the better side and that I was still damn proud of my side for making it after the week before. We were in it for at least 3 Quarters and then the last quarter well we had nothing left to give.


I would go through the game and dissect it all, but I am not that interested in reliving another Grand Final loss. I love footy, love my football club, but I am still disappointed in the effort in the last quarter. At least one performance on Grand Final day was worse than the Magpies in the end and that was Meat Loaf.

But it seems Meat was sick, so we will forgive him, though I doubt the AFL who paid so much will ever forgive him. Whatever happened to the AFL trying to put on a decent show? The AFL insists on the pre-game entertainment, so let's get organised people.

Get Mike Brady to sing Up There Cazaly, and One Day In September, these songs have become anthems for the game. Last year at the first Grand Final the new INXS were below the mark, and sounded horrible.

No one will ever beat the real INXS but sadly with their frontman dead, this is what we have. But what about some of these other Aussie bands? Eskimo Joe were touring Australia, The Living End were playing in Australia.

The game itself lived upto it's hype, the game was there to be won as the Cats took a lead into the final change and then the Magpies were just not able to find a man that could fire a shot. The Cats ran riot and now have yet another premiership, Micks career has come to an end.

It is a shame that Mick Malthouse leaves the game after a Grand Final loss, it is a shame as well that any discussion about the game ends in those same old words "Colliwobbles" the problem with the claim is. The Colliwobbles referred to Collingwood being in a winning position only to lose the game, no one had this game won until the final quarter. Collingwood were pressing forward, and looked like they were going to. But then the Cats turned the tied and then took it.

I have heard also the term choke thrown out, but correct me if I am wrong, wasn't Geelong heavy favourites to win this Grand Final, and win it well? Well to me that seems that if anyone would have been called chokers, would have been the Cats if they'd lost. But I don't use that term, I hate it, and hate those who don't give credit where it's due.

It takes a good team to make a Grand final, it takes an even better team to win them and Collingwood just weren't that here. It's been a case in the past as well, Collingwood were good enough to make Grand Finals but lacked the ability to win them.


But unlike previous loses in a Grand Final I wasn't as shattered with the loss, I've moved on from it and accepted it. I am still not happy about it, but what can you truly do? Things happen, Collingwood has a side that will be there abouts again the Cats too depending on whoever else retires. Right now Ling, Mooney, Milburn are gone from the Cats still a dangerous list left.

In the all, all I can say is Congatulations to Geelong on winning the Premiership.

Bring on 2012.
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Women in the AFL? Fans say no ma'am

August 15th 2011 14:49
It has become every young footballers dream to one day grace the AFL, and it seems some elite women footballers also share that same ambition. Women competing against men became the centrepiece for Channel Sevens Sunday Night program, the program featured Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett's views that one day a woman would play in the AFL.

It also featured Penny Cula-Reid who went to court as a teenager, in a bid to keep playing Australian Rules Football with boys in Victoria. Jeff Kennett who is in his last year as president of Hawthorn, has spoken of his desire to one day see women play in the AFL almost two years ago.

He had told Sunday Night that his views since then have no changed. "Could a female ever play AFL football? I say yes," Kennett said.

"I actually happen to live my life believing in achieving beyond what we're achieving today. To be the first team to have a female player, selected on merit, has so much upside to me.”

Jason Akermanis was also interview for this program, and said he disagreed with Jeff Kennett. Akermanis went onto say that females would never have the psychical attributes needed to play in the AFL.

Akermanis is not alone in his assessment, the general public men and women alike all agree that women should not play in the AFL. But they all agree that there should be a national women's competition.

Elite women footballers are already able to play at state level, with the National Women's Carnival which this season featured for the first time a Tasmanian side. Tasmania was the last state to start their own league, a league that concluded last weekend at North Hobart.

Much like their men's team Clarence have stamped their dominance on this beating Spreyton in the rain claiming their 2nd premiership. There has been talks of a national women's competition, Trent Bartlett was on the ABC in Tasmania a few weeks ago discussing it.

But can a national ladies competition gain the sponsorship and the fans needed to survive? The W-League has managed to get a bit of a following, and sponsorships as well.
As an avid fan of the W-League, and many women's sports a national women's football league would be just what is needed.

In some states girls are unable to continue playing past a certain age, this league gives those girls who dream of being a footballer somewhere to aim for.

But as soft as people are saying the AFL is becoming, we shall never see a woman run out onto the hallowed turf of the MCG in the AFL in a mixed league. It seems just a dream of some young girls, and an out going president who dares to dream.
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Freed up some time, and will work on some new AFL blogs, as I start writing for TheBigTip again, and get in some articles. Also with the run home there are some interesting times ahead with the Eagles, Blues, and a few others looking to fight for the last spot in the four.

Collingwood and Geelong seem content with the way they are after both having cruised to wins on the weekend and are looking at resting some of their stars with niggles. Western Bulldogs are gone, while St. Kilda are fighting back top four might be out of their reach though


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Footy Confidentials new partner

June 6th 2011 13:02
Footy Confidential has now paired up Australian Football Media on Facebook, and now you can get all your State League scores and news online at these pages.

To join the page, click the link and then click like


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Swans Soar Over Eagles In Thriller

April 10th 2011 08:02
Saturday, 9th of April
Petersons Stadium (N)
West Coast Eagles vs Sydney


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Hawks Dee-stroy Melbourne

April 3rd 2011 12:23
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Saturday, 2nd of April
Gabba
Gold Coast Suns vs Carlton


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Collingwood's Dale Thomas is the played on the Greater Western Sydney radar, after it was recently revealed that he was the Number One target of the Giants, Sheedy has identified that the premiership stars' marketability and skills are enough to see him as a wanted man by the Giants. The focus has shifted from other premiership stars in Scott Pendlebury, and the recently signed Dane Swan.

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Hawthorn's new deal, and the North Melbourne plan to play in Tasmania has many saying “Tasmania's AFL Push is dead in the water,” It's hard to disagree with that, until you take into account that Greater Western Sydney, and Gold Coast are going to need their time to stand on their own two feet.

It would be a mistake for the AFL to rush another new side, or two sides into the AFL, while Greater Western Sydney, and Gold Coast are so new. Tasmanians have to realise that, while they think they are not going to get a side soon, they have the chance now to show the AFL why they deserve a side


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