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2015 AFL premiership may come down to the X-factor

Posted on September 18, 2015 by storktalks

This article first appeared on The Roar, September 18, 2005. http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/18/x-factor-needed-to-win-this-years-afl-premiership/ A champion team will always beat a team of champions. How many times have we heard that old chestnut being bandied about by tired sports journalists searching for a quick … Continue reading →

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Honesty a fading concept in AFL charade game

Posted on September 1, 2015 by storktalks

This article first appeared on The Roar, August 28, 2015. http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/28/honesty-fading-concept-afl-charade-game/ Does the constant moralising by AFL bosses and the unfair expectations placed on players and clubs by the wider football community encourage truthful dialogue? I don’t think that it does. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 6, 2014 by storktalks

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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