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McCartin locked in until 2021
Emerging Swans forward Tom McCartin has committed to Sydney, signing a two-year contract extension. The 18-year-old, who was the youngest player in the AFL this year, will now remain a Swan until at least the end of 2021. The Swans …
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Morris locked in for 2019
Western Bulldogs veteran defender Dale Morris will play on in 2019 after putting pen to paper on a one-year contract extension. Morris, who turns 36 in December, will enter his 15th season at VU Whitten Oval, after being taken at …
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Ratugolea signs on
A trio of young Cats have put pen to paper on new contracts with the club. Jack Henry, Quinton Narkle and Esava Ratugolea have all agreed to extend their tenure. Henry has signed on until the end of 2020. After …
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Rhys Stans Tall
Rhys Stanley – the Giant killer. Geelong’s Rhys Stanley has produced one of the best performances of the season against Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn to propel the Cats to a critical late-season victory. Stanley recorded the second-best hit-out differential of …
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Tom Murphy’s contract extended
Four games is all it took for North Melbourne to make a decision to reinvest in rookie, Tom Murphy. This week the club extended the young defender’s contract to secure his immediate future. “To get offered a two-year contract I’m …
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Taylor-made: Why a Lion ‘couldn’t be happier’
BRISBANE livewire Lewy Taylor says coach Chris Fagan has given him a freedom to play with that has unlocked his best football. Taylor will play his 100th game on Saturday against Carlton and says Fagan has had a huge influence …
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ANATOMY OF A DEBUT — JACOB DAWSON
I started in the Gold Coast Suns academy when I was about 13, but all the way through I was a crazy Geelong supporter. As things started to ramp up with the academy when I was 15 or 16, though, …
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INJURY-RAVAGED CAT TREKS A DIFFERENT PATH
If you were to take a trip through the Gippsland region of Traralgon during the most recent off-season, you were a chance to run into Geelong youngster Jordan Cunico going through his paces. The young Cat had a troubled injury …
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Tigers ruckman announces immediate retirement
SHAUN Hampson has retired from AFL Football. The Richmond ruckman has been battling a chronic back condition for the past two seasons. He announced his immediate retirement to his teammates on Tuesday morning. The No.17 pick in the 2006 national …
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Suns Academy mid to make debut against Hawks
GOLD Coast Academy graduate Jacob Dawson will make his debut for the Suns against Hawthorn on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who has been in the club’s academy since he was 13, has had a strong NEAFL season, averaging 26 disposals and …
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Dimma’s call brings tears for new Tiger
RICHMOND debutant Ryan Garthwaite was reduced to tears when he received the call from Damien Hardwick that he would be fulfilling a lifelong dream against Geelong at the MCG. The second-year defender was thrown in the deep end on Sunday, …
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When Mum gave me away
My earliest memories are of living with my Nan in Geelong. I didn’t have much to do with Mum or Dad, to the point where when Nan said one day, ‘Your Dad’s coming to see you’, I was like, ‘My …
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Ronk inks extension
Sydney young gun Ben Ronke made quite the impression on the AFL world when he booted seven goals against Hawthorn earlier this season to earn a Rising Star nomination – and now a contract extension has again given Swans fans …
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Cat arrives after long journey around the state
IF IT wasn’t for a spray Jamaine Jones received as a 16-year-old, he could well be lining up for Portland this weekend in the Hampden Football League. The club’s Hanlon Reserve in Victoria’s south-west, just one stop in his whirlwind …
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Ronke joins elite list
Among 1,413 players who have worn the colours of the Sydney Swans/South Melbourne through the club’s history of 122 years and 2,415 games, only 42 have kicked seven goals or more in a game. Or 2.97%. At the other end …
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