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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.
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…
Ball Ups — Stoppages
Session Focus – Ball Ups / Stoppages The most successful teams are also the best teams at winning stoppages! The Centre bounce and ball ups are one of the most important parts of the game. A team that can consistently win the ball out of these areas will generally win the game. In this area…
Umpiring Melee Decision Correct
UMPIRES have abandoned the CHFL senior encounter between Hepburn and Beaufort early in the last quarter after a melee. The Courier’s correspondent John McGregor, who was at Hepburn covering the match, said the umpires made the call after a “rolling melee” formed 10 minutes into the term. Hepburn was in full control of the contest…
McLean Dropped (Omitted)
Benched or not you are part of the team. It wasn’t a good look. This type of action creates problems. (Poor me) Remember it’s all about the team. Carlton midfielder Brock McLean has been dropped, a week after failing to attend an AFL three-quarter-time huddle when subbed out of the game. McLean told the Blues…
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