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John Northey’s Official online blog. This area will cover a range of topics and may often include a football drill that can be discussed directly with John and the Swooper Coach team.
Shaun O’Loughlin on Demons Panel
REBELS assistant coach Shaun O’Loughlin has been at the frontlines of the youth girls football boom in Ballarat. Now he will get a taste of the game at the elite level. O’Loughlin will join the Melbourne Demons’ coaching panel for the second APL-sanctioned women’s game against Western Bulldogs.
Question Time, Poor Kicking
Hi John, as a rookie coach of Young Saints in CWAFL still settling into the role. After the weekend’s game — where we kicked 3 goals 10 in the first quarter, I’m keen to improve the movement of the ball into the forwards in the second half of the year. Do you have any specific…
Jack Viney given benefit of doubt.
AFL board gave Jack Viney benefit of doubt The AFL appeals board threw out Jack Viney’s controversial bumping suspension because he deserved the benefit of the doubt. The board also found that the Melbourne midfielder’s evidence was not tested in cross-examination at the original tribunal hearing. The AFL has released the detailed findings of the…
Jack Viney Report
AFL FANS ASSOCIATION (AFLFA): “GIVING FOOTY FANS A VOICE” Fans already disillusioned with the direction of AFL football have reacted with disbelief after Melbourne’s Jack Viney was last night handed a two-match suspension for what most thought was a fair contest. Talkback radio and the AFL Fans Association Facebook page were inundated by angry fans…
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