By Zac Standish
A Mid Gippsland League top of the table clash was surprisingly not the main attraction at the Willow Grove Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon, with the presence of AFL legend Gary Ablett Junior stealing the show.
Old friends with Hill End Senior Coach Mike Santo, Ablett thrilled the strong crowd with stories from his career, rare items (including a jumper and ball signed by himself and legendary father) and multiple photograph and signature opportunities, before tossing the coin prior to the senior match against Mirboo North.
Speaking with
The Express, Ablett said it is a thrill to go out and visit country football clubs.
Hawthorn have not had a lot to celebrate on the field so far this year as they appear to be in a rebuilding stage. Despite this, their fans have still been able to enjoy the achievements of some of the AFL’s all-time top 100 elite players. Shaun Burgoyne is on target to become the fifth […]
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Unlike some, I m not prepared to write them off totally yet. I think even the best sides now are perhaps more prone to some particularly bad days, albeit not the four stinkers the Saints have turned in thus far.
But there is a disturbing similarity starting to emerge for St Kilda, and it s with the Brisbane team which made finals in 2009. They promptly loaded up on senior trade-ins from other clubs, only to nosedive into a mediocrity from which it didn t emerge for nearly a decade.
Like the Saints last year, the Lions managed to win an elimination final, before being found well short of the mark in a semifinal loss. Still, the club was understandably optimistic about the future.
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It’s hard to believe it’s almost halfway through the year.
Too many very good performances went too unnoticed over the weekend, so let’s right those wrongs.
Adelaide: Luke Brown
The Crows own perhaps the two biggest upsets of the season and once again, the back half stood up well, not giving away much to the forwards, with the midfield getting beaten. Share
Brown was instrumental down back for the Crows, with a fantastic 480 metres gained. He took six grabs, had a handful of intercept touches and half a dozen rebound 50s. Big tick.