http://www.aflwatch.com.au/ AFL Watch en Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:07:00 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:07:00 GMT info@aflwatch.com.au info@aflwatch.com.au http://www.aflwatch.com.au/images/aflheader.jpg http://www.aflwatch.com.au/ http://www.aflwatch.com.au/solomons-eight-week-whack-spot-on/ Dean Solomon was tonight handed an eight week ban for his hit that left Geelong Midfielder Cameron Ling with a depressed fracture of the cheekbone last Saturday. Thankfully one of... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/solomons-eight-week-whack-spot-on/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/solomons-eight-week-whack-spot-on/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:07:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/defending-dirty-dockers-a-disgrace/ In the aftermath of an explosive encounter at Skilled Stadium on the weekend, Fremantle's football operations manager has come out swinging against the reigning premiers, and has further fueled heated... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/defending-dirty-dockers-a-disgrace/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/defending-dirty-dockers-a-disgrace/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:41:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/blockbuster-fatigue-a-nonevent/ Mick Malthouse coined the termed 'blockbuster fatigue' following Collingwood's win over Melbourne last weekend, and club great Nathan Buckley has come out and endorsed his former coaches sentiments in The... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/blockbuster-fatigue-a-nonevent/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/blockbuster-fatigue-a-nonevent/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:42:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/melbourne-supporters-must-heed-afls-warning/ When will the Melbourne Football Club forget about cheap publicity stunts and a ridiculous obsession with trying to change the brand - and start addressing it's biggest problem - it's... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/melbourne-supporters-must-heed-afls-warning/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/melbourne-supporters-must-heed-afls-warning/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:40:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/williams-choke-not-a-hanging-offence/ Is it just me, or is Mark Williams (the player) the only one left with a sense of humour? Have we all become such pompous, uptight souls that it would... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/williams-choke-not-a-hanging-offence/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/williams-choke-not-a-hanging-offence/ Tue, 20 May 2008 11:45:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/collingwood-set-to-move-into-a-world-of-its-own/ Premier John Brumby's announcement earlier in the week has signaled stage two of Collingwood's stranglehold as the leagues premier club. And most thought stage one was big and bold enough... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/collingwood-set-to-move-into-a-world-of-its-own/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/collingwood-set-to-move-into-a-world-of-its-own/ Fri, 02 May 2008 13:22:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-s-broken-fence-to-be-padded/ The fence surrounding ANZ Stadium that left Barry Hall with a broken wrist will now be covered in padding following a review by the AFL. This scribe called for this... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-s-broken-fence-to-be-padded/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-s-broken-fence-to-be-padded/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:13:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/umpiring-system-seriously-flawed/ The umpiring system has serious flaws that need ironing out - fast. After umpire Damien Sully was dropped this week, presumably for a terrible bounce at the MCG last Saturday... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/umpiring-system-seriously-flawed/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/umpiring-system-seriously-flawed/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:17:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/let-umps-recall-bounce-for-the-sake-of-fairness/ The traditional centre bounce should not be in question. The problem is the umpires inability to call back their mistake. Common sense must prevail. This scribe, the traditionalist that he... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/let-umps-recall-bounce-for-the-sake-of-fairness/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/let-umps-recall-bounce-for-the-sake-of-fairness/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:30:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/malthouse-denies-cousins-move-to-the-pies/ Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has denied speculation the Pies are interested in Ben Cousins beyond 2008, but has backed his former stars return to football. "I'll be seeing Ben just... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/malthouse-denies-cousins-move-to-the-pies/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/malthouse-denies-cousins-move-to-the-pies/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:18:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/thompson-redcard-rule-is-silly/ Geelong coach Mark Thompson believes the introduction of a send-off rule following Barry Hall's hit on Brent Staker would be an over-the-top reaction. Hall was suspended for seven weeks after... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/thompson-redcard-rule-is-silly/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/thompson-redcard-rule-is-silly/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:13:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/demetriou-refuses-to-accept-new-license-in-tasmania/ League boss Andrew Demetriou refused to back the implementation of a team in Tasmania after meeting the apple isles premier, Paul Lennon at league headquarters late this afternoon. Demetriou reiterated... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/demetriou-refuses-to-accept-new-license-in-tasmania/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/demetriou-refuses-to-accept-new-license-in-tasmania/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:05:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-knocked-out-for-7/ The AFL Tribunal has suspended Sydney bad boy Barry Hall for seven weeks for his sickening blow to eagle Brent Staker. The hearing went for a little more than an... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-knocked-out-for-7/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-knocked-out-for-7/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:32:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-broken-wrist-an-unacceptable-break/ In what will prove to be the most un-talked about incident of the year, the AFL will today review the incident that saw Barry Hall break his wrist on a... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-broken-wrist-an-unacceptable-break/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-broken-wrist-an-unacceptable-break/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:12:00 GMT http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-of-fame-match-teams-announced/ AFL reigning premiers Geelong have 13 players in the Hall of Fame match game between Victoria and the Dream Team at the MCG next month. The Cats have eight players... http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-of-fame-match-teams-announced/#comments http://www.aflwatch.com.au/hall-of-fame-match-teams-announced/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:35:00 GMT