Four big men at the crossroads

Adelaide's Shaun McKernan is one of four South Australin-based big men in trouble, according to Michelangelo Rucci. Picture: Simon Cross Source: News Corp Australia BY the AFL's figures, the average career in the big league lasts 6.2 years. The average salary is $265,179. And even with Treasurer Joe Hockey's hit on the hip pocket, the average player will collect more than a million dollars...

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Buddy returns to torment Bombers

Buddy Franklin inspired the Swans to a convincing 50-point win over Essendon on Friday night, turning around last week's lacklustre showing in front of goal to nail five of his own. Lance Franklin lets Michael Hurley know he still loves playing the Bombers, booting five goals to help Sydney sink Essendon. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia SYDNEY's...

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ASADA needs more proof to charge Bombers

Richard Hinds, Paul Kent and Todd Balym discuss the implications for NRL and AFL players as ASADA steps up its investigations into misuse of supplements. Stephen Dank was guest speaker at a sportsman's lunch at Burleigh Sports Club. Pic by Luke Marsden. Source: News Corp Australia ASADA must put up stronger evidence than is on the public record to make a charge...

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Danger holds no fears of Magpie’s tag

Patrick Dangerfield looks down field for an option. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia PATRICK Dangerfield is expecting Brent Macaffer as his opponent tonight, but doesn't know what to expect because he hasn't played on him before. But Dangerfield does know he's dealing with taggers far better than what he was in the first four weeks of the season. "I think I will get...

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We can go undefeated: Westhoff

Port Adelaide Power coach Ken Hinkley and star Chad Wingard address the press following their side's win over Fremantle. Justin Westhoff and Tendai Mzungu. PIC SARAH REED. Source: News Corp Australia PORT Adelaide key forward Justin Westhoff believes the Power are a realistic possibility of recording their first undefeated season at home this year. The...

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Reilly gets dumped for Collingwood clash

Brent Reilly will wait for his 200th game. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Corp Australia ADELAIDE defender and crowd favourite Brent Reilly will have to wait for his 200-game milestone after being dropped ahead of Thursday night's game against Collingwood. It comes as the Crows had a busy day at the selection table, with Taylor Walker returning to the side after recovering for 12...

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Seven changes in fans’ greatest team

Carlton footballer Craig Bradley, who you voted in, on the run against Collingwood in 1997. Source: News Corp Australia HERE is the fans' team. With almost 11,000 votes cast by readers of The Advertiser and its website, seven changes have been made to the Greatest SA Football Team of All-Time. The significant difference in the team named in The Advertiser on Friday and the fans' team...

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Bump comes under fire after SANFL hit

Sturts Jack Stephens gets bumped hard by Henry Slattery. Courtesy: Sturt Football Club Sturt's Jack Stephens is bumped hard by Port Adelaide's Henry Slattery. Source: Supplied THE SANFL tribunal is expected to come down hard on Port Adelaide player Henry Slattery for this brutal bump which left Sturt opponent Jack Stephens with a broken jaw. After a week...

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