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Fremantle Season Preview 2012
POSTED Feb21
Michael Barlow made his comeback in the second half of last year and whilst he was solid, he did lack the spark of early 2010 when he burst onto the scene prior to his broken leg. Can he recapture the magic in 2012 with a full pre season under his belt? Anthony Morabito is another talented player to return from injury after missing all of 2011 after a knee reconstruction. …
Essendon Season Preview 2012
POSTED Feb20
The rise of Carlisle and Hardingham has helped the Dons solve the riddle of where they play Michael Hurley. I personally feel Hurley is a natural centre half back but with Gumbleton injured, he has been required in attack where he is also an emerging star of the game. I think for the foreseeable future his role will be at centre half forward. Youngsters Melksham, Howlett, Colyer and Hocking all …
It’s Only Pre-Season – NAB Cup 2012
POSTED Feb17
One of the times of year I dread is when the cricket and footy seasons collide. Gone are the days when we had 2-3 weeks to recuperate from a huge cricket season. It seems that every year the football codes creep closer and closer to the baggy greens and pyjama cricket. All for what? A terrible pre-season competition that showcases rookies and fringe players before the season proper. A meaningless, …
Collingwood Season Preview 2012
POSTED Feb17
Backline structure will be interesting. Nathan Brown missed all of 2011 but was one of the hero’s of the flag in 2010. Chris Tarrant and Ben Reid carried the key defensive posts last year but do they pick all 3 of them if Brown is fit? Could this make them too slow defensively? O’Brien and Maxwell can also play roles so it will be fascinating to see which way Collingwood …
