Football star Tayla Harris is holding out for elite-level AFLW pay
AFL 6th May 2021 9:03 AM | Updated: 10:09 AM AFLW star Tayla Harris could reportedly be lost to football over a $150,000 dispute with her club Carlton. The 24-year-old is the most high-profile player in the league, but after a hot and cold 2021 season her worth to Carlton has been put under the microscope.
The Herald Sun reported Wednesday night, Harris is asking for the club to double her salary as a result of her star power. However, the report claims the club has started negotiations with Harris manager Alex Saundry, but there are no signs of the stand-off being reconciled.
Retired Brisbane Lions captain Emma Zielke sets sights on AFLW coaching career
AFL by Chris Honnery
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Subscriber only Lions skipper Emma Zielke will now set her sights on coaching after announcing her retirement from AFLW footy just moments after the final siren in Saturday s thrilling grand final win. Zielke has been a stalwart of the Brisbane club, with coach Craig Starcevich labelling her the heart and soul of the Lions. The 32-year-old said she now planned to take on a coaching role to help mentor the future stars of the AFLW. My passion is coaching as well, Zielke said.
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Five Bites Enough For Thrift In Group B Finale
Monday, April 12, 2021
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A stressful day for Bryan Thrift had a happy conclusion as he caught enough weight to win the Group B Qualifying Round at the MLF Heavy Hitters event in North Carolina.
By MLF Communications Staff Bryan Thrift caught five scorable bass totaling 17-15 to win the two-day Group B Qualifying Round at the MLF Heavy Hitters event in Raleigh, N.C. Thrifts two-day total of 18 bass weighing 62-06 earned him the round win by an 11-14 margin and advances him straight into Wednesdays Championship Round of competition.
Christie Hangs On For Narrow Win At Sabine
Sunday, April 11, 2021
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Jason Christie averaged just under 11 pounds per day en route to victory at the Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Sticking with a bold plan, but making key adjustments was the winning formula for Jason Christie, whose four-day total of 43-15 topped the field at the Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series in Orange, Texas.
Claiming his sixth Bassmaster victory, Christie posted his best effort on day 1 with a 2nd-place limit of 15-01. He took over the top spot on Friday by adding 13-14 and held that position on day 3 with a limit of 6-12. He closed the deal with a final-round limit that weighed 8-04.