When James Podsiadly was stretchered off the MCG half way through the second quarter of this year’s Grand Final, Collingwood kicked a goal to increase their lead over Geelong to three goals. I thought Geelong was almost gone. Almost. Collingwood’s midfield was on top, their backline was running in w ...
IF fighting back from losing a kidney in a near-death experience on the football field wasn’t hard enough, Tom Lonergan faced another issue last year.Secure a spot or run the risk of being trade bait. Lonergan had earned the admiration of the AFL when he fought back from the sickening on-field colli ...
AMONG the myriad factors that are said to win finals, strength, size and class wield as much influence as any. In Brad Ottens and Steve Johnson, Geelong had the checklist covered last night, and duly handed Hawthorn a seventh consecutive defeat. Bettered early when their intensity was not up to scra ...
