As if on cue, the “tanking” debate has arisen with vigor among AFL commentators and supporters as the home and away season draws to a close, writes Adam Schwab.
Melbourne football club
The pride of Yuendemu takes centre stage in the AFL
Tonight’s AFL game between Essendon and Melbourne means everything to the residents of Yuendemu.
Chairman Jim Stynes puts the Hollywood back into Melbourne
Club legend Jim Stynes is being hailed as the saviour of languishing AFL team Melbourne. He certainly has a gift for self-promotion, writes Charles Happell.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Crikey / Wednesday, 19 December 2007
On Monday, Crikey published an account of a conversation between AFL chief Andrew Demetriou and the code’s player association head Brendan Gale. Since then they’ve been denying it, a sad reflection of the conduct of public life.