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Will a change in the AFL’s drug policy really make a difference?

(This article originally appeared on The Roar sports opinion website, July 3, 2015 http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/07/03/change-policy-wont-help-afl-drug-situation/ ) A change in policy won’t help the AFL’s drug situation 13 years ago the AFL were issued with a warning that recreational drugs were commonplace at … Continue reading

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Greater Western Sydney: Buddy Franklin free and flying

(This article first appeared on The Roar sports opinion website, 5th of June 2015, titled No Buddy, No Giant Worry.) http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/06/05/no-buddy-no-giant-worry/  Failing to secure Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin two years ago was the best thing that could have possibly happened to Greater … Continue reading

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Taller and stronger: the AFL player today!

An incident in the third quarter of last weekend’s North Melbourne versus Gold Coast Suns clash typified the changing face of AFL football. The Suns had jumped their opponents early and skipped out to a handy lead, but the Roos … Continue reading

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The experts agree, it’s a race of three!

Supporters of Essendon, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Carlton may as well book a family holiday this September because their clubs will not be playing in the finals. And unless you follow one of Hawthorn, Sydney or Fremantle, you can dump … Continue reading

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Ka-ching, it’s all about the money

Footballers changing clubs for more money is nothing new. It happens across all the codes and with some of the money being bandied about these days, who can blame them. But why do they continue to insist that their move … Continue reading

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