Essendon coach John Worsfold lifts lid on Joe Daniher trade saga, coaching handover
Essendon coach John Worsfold has no doubts wantaway forward Joe Daniher is fully committed to the Bomber's 2020 campaign, despite his well-publicised desire to join the Swans this off-season. Daniher, who remains contracted to the Bombers until the end of next season, had a trade request to Sydney during this year's exchange period fall through after both club's failed to reach a mutual agreement. Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Worsfold shed light on the situation, and suggested the star forward would enjoy a strong season, despite his trade wishes being denied.
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From Jason McCartney's return to football after suffering severe burns in the 2002 Bali bombings to Tom Boyd’s aerial acts, here’s a look at the greatest moments in the history of the Australian Football League (AFL).
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West Coast vs. Collingwood (2018 grand final)
West Coast' midfielder Dom Sheed kicked the match-winning goal from the boundary line 28 minutes into the final quarter. The Eagles won by a margin of five points, the club's fourth premiership and their first since 2006.
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Adelaide vs. Richmond (2017 grand final)
In what was one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of AFL, Dion Prestia’s (C) goal in the first five minutes of the final quarter brought the game home to the Tigers, who secured their first win after 1980 and won by 48 points.
Bombers household name abandons AFL dreams
The Fletcher family may have a record 664 games in the red and black, but the youngest Fletcher has opted for a code switch.From Jason McCartney's return to football after suffering severe burns in the 2002 Bali bombings to Tom Boyd’s aerial acts, here’s a look at the greatest moments in the history of the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans (2016 grand final)
The Bulldogs’ power-forward Tom Boyd scored the decider goal to end his club’s 62-year premiership drought — the longest in the history of the AFL.
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Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows (2015 elimination final)
The Crows’ Charlie Cameron converted a pass from Taylor Walker into a goal that sealed the team’s seven-point victory over the Bulldogs.
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Fremantle Dockers vs. Geelong Cats (2013 qualifying final)
Dockers' Stephen Hill (C) with his aerobic strength, poise and control, defeated the Cats with five bounces and an epic goal.
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Sydney Swans vs. Hawthorn Hawks (2012 grand final)
Nick Malceski’s final-quarter goal, a handball from Daniel Hanneberry snapped from a distance of 82 feet (25 meter), sealed the deal and claimed the premiership in favor of the Swans.
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Fremantle Dockers vs. Geelong Cats (2012 elimination final)
Matthew Pavlich, the Fremantle skipper, played through pain to score six goals, the last of which sealed his team’s victory over the reigning champions.
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Collingwood Magpies vs. Geelong Cats (2011 grand final)
Travis Varcoe’s (L) first goal, which came 11 seconds into the game, and his crucial left-footer, the last-quarter goal that placed Geelong Cats 21 points ahead, together clinched the premiership for the team.
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Collingwood Magpies vs. St Kilda Saints (2010 grand final)
With seven minutes left, St. Kilda Defender Brendon Goddard broke a deadlock between the two teams with a high-flying mark and giving his team its first lead of the game. However, St. Kilda lost by 56 points.
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Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda Saints (2009 grand final)
In the final minutes, Geelong Cats’ defender Matthew Scarlett toe poked the ball to his teammate Gary Ablett, who passed it on to midfielder Paul Chapman, helping him score the winning goal and securing the premiership for the team.
(Pictured) Scarlett during a Geelong Cats AFL training session at Skilled Stadium in Geelong, Australia, on Sep. 27, 2007.
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Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats (2005 semifinal)
The Swans forward Nick Davis’ left-foot snap in the last three seconds of the game confirmed the team a spot in the grand final, a match they eventually won.
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Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions (2004 grand final)
Gavin Wanganeen’s four goals for Port Adelaide, the last of which came from nearly 40 meters away, paved the way for the team’s first and only AFL win.
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North Melbourne vs. Richmond Tigers (2003 Round 11)
In his first game since recovering from severe burns caused in the 2002 Bali bombings, Jason McCartney (L) of North Melbourne scored a goal and set up another one. McCartney, who led the team to a three-point victory, announced retirement that same day.
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Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood Magpies (2002 grand final)
Lions won the match and the premiership with the help of a left-foot shot by Jason Akermanis, who had been suffering a groin injury.
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Essendon Bombers vs. Carlton Blues (1999 preliminary final)
With 35 seconds left for the game to finish and only a one-point lead in its favor, Carlton Blues’ Fraser Brown blocked an attempt by Dean Wallis of Essendon Bombers to score. Brown’s tackle remains one of the most memorable ones in the history of AFL.
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Adelaide Crows vs. St Kilda Saints (1997 grand final)
Out of the six goals scored by Adelaide Crows’ Darren Jarman in the final game, five came in the last quarter alone, sealing the team’s victory and sending fans into a state of elation.
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Sydney Swans vs. Essendon Bombers (1996 preliminary final)
Despite suffering from a groin injury, the Swans’ Tony Lockett booked a place for his team in the grand final after 51 years, with a point after the siren blared. The team, however, lost to North Melbourne in the final showdown.
Giants AFLW skipper Farrugia retires
GWS captain Amanda Farrugia has retired after leading the AFLW team in its first three seasons.From Jason McCartney's return to football after suffering severe burns in the 2002 Bali bombings to Tom Boyd’s aerial acts, here’s a look at the greatest moments in the history of the Australian Football League (AFL).
(Pictured) During an AFL match in Melbourne in September 1998.
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North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn Hawks (1994 qualifying final)
In the first extra time final in AFL history, North Melbourne’s Wayne Carey scored four goals in 10 minutes to prevail over the Hawthorn Hawks. Notably, Carey had been nursing a calf injury at the time.
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Essendon Bombers vs. Carlton Blues (1993 grand final)
Essendon Bombers’ Michael Long crafted one of the most memorable moments in AFL history with a performance that included two goals, 33 possessions and eight marks. His efforts ultimately earned him the Norm Smith Medal and a memorable premiership.
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Geelong Cats vs. West Coast Eagles (1992 grand final)
The grand final match saw West Coast Eagles’ Peter Matera play attacking wing play and score five goals. He was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for the best player afield.
(Pictured, L-R) Glen Jakovich, Karl Langdon and Peter Matera of the Eagles celebrate with the premiership trophy after the grand final match.
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Hawthorn Hawks vs. Geelong Cats (1989 grand final)
Broken ribs and a bruised kidney notwithstanding, the Hawks’ Dermott Brereton sealed his place in the history of Australian rules football (then named Victorian Football League) by continuing to play, eventually scoring and ensuring a premiership victory for his team.
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Hawthorn Hawks vs. Sydney Swans (1987 qualifying final)
Though the Swans’ Warwick Capper booted four goals in that game, he is remembered for the one-hand mark he took by reaching over the Hawks’ Chris Langford.
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Fitzroy vs. Essendon Bombers (1986 elimination final)
After what Fitzroy’s Michael Conlan himself terms “a dog of a day,” one of the key moments of Australian rules football came when he booted the match-winning goal with only 45 seconds left on the clock.
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Carlton Blues vs. Collingwood Magpies (1979 grand final)
Carlton Blues’ Wayne Harmes won his team its 12th premiership with a historical tap that sent the ball in the path of teammate Ken Sheldon, who made the most of the pass and scored.
(Pictured) Wayne Harmes (L) presents Byron Pickett of the Port Adelaide Power with the Norm Smith Medal during the AFL grand final between the Port Adelaide Power and Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sep. 25, 2004.
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Hawthorn Hawks vs. North Melbourne (1978 grand final)
Although his team lost the grand final, North Melbourne’s Phil Baker gained a spot in history with his high-leaping marks and six goals.
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North Melbourne vs. Collingwood Magpies (1977 grand final)
In an attempt in the dying minutes to level the scores between the two teams, Collingwood's Ross Dunne kicked a goal in the last 40 seconds, sending the game into replay. However, North Melbourne emerged champions in the replay.
(Pictured) Ross Dunne and Frank Gumbleton at the Grand Final Breakfast held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in Victoria on Sept. 29, 2007.
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Carlton Blues vs. Collingwood Magpies (1970 grand final)
In what is often termed one of the most spectacular marks in AFL/VFL history, Carlton Blues' Alex Jesaulenko (R) perched on Collingwood’s Graeme Jenkin to take the ball. Carlton won after recovering from a 44-point half time deficit.
Perez realises AFL dream despite injury
North Melbourne recruited Flynn Perez despite the former junior soccer talent missing last season with a knee reconstruction.The training injury meant a reconstruction and he had to sit out all this season ahead of the AFL draft.
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Mitch Brown could be given a chance to play at his third AFL club after it was announced he would be training with Melbourne.
The versatile forward was delisted by Essendon at the end of last season, a surprise to many given his reliability in front of goal.
© Getty Images Brown finished with 21 majors from his 16 games in 2019, though the Bombers made the decision to not offer the 29-year-old another contract.
He may yet get another crack at the highest level, with Melbourne confirming on Tuesday that he would be taking part in their pre-season training.
"It's exciting that Mitch has accepted an invitation to train with us post the draft on December 3," Dees footy manager Josh Mahoney said.
"Mitch is an experienced versatile tall and has shown that he can perform at AFL level.
"He is an elite runner and a reliable shot at goal so it will be good to have him around the club during the pre-season."
Brown has played 70 AFL games since debuting with Geelong in 2011.
After 15 games in four years at the Cats he was delisted before being picked up by the Bombers ahead of the 2016 season.
While never starring at Essendon, he helped fill the void left by the injured Joe Daniher over the past two seasons.
Melbourne's tall forward stocks are fairly thin, with both Tom McDonald and Sam Weideman struggling for form at various stages last season.
Brown could potentially be picked up in the pre-season supplemental selection period and he could be joined by another delisted player in Harley Bennell.
The former Sun and Docker has also been training with the Dees in the hope of resurrecting his career following a series of calf injuries that derailed his time at Freo.
Perez realises AFL dream despite injury .
North Melbourne recruited Flynn Perez despite the former junior soccer talent missing last season with a knee reconstruction.The training injury meant a reconstruction and he had to sit out all this season ahead of the AFL draft.