Having been extended to three weeks and incorporating free agency, the trade period finally came to a close on Friday. In previous years, trade week was often a rather stagnant affair, with a few inconsequential moves being made early whilst the more notable trades got finalised with minutes to spare – if at all. The…
Month: October 2012
Welcome, MagpieBat (If That Is Your Real Name)
Over the course of the past two years, this blog has picked up some momentum in terms of patronage and quality discussion. I’m proud to say that I’ve never felt compelled to enforce any kind of censorship within the comments section and not purely because of some high minded belief in freedom of expression – quite frankly, not a single person has given me reason to supress their views.
2012 AFL Report Cards: Part Three
At last, the final instalment of this year’s AFL report cards…
Trade Confirmed, Dawes Departs
Apparently finalised last night, the trade of Chris Dawes to Melbourne was made official this morning, with Melbourne giving us pick #20 and #45 in exchange for Dawes and our pick #58. We knew this was coming, with the only possibility of the trade not occurring being a complete breakdown of negotiations, so it’s something…
2012 AFL Report Cards: Part Two
The next instalment of this year’s report cards, no introduction needed…
Fare Thee Well, Wellingham
After making his intentions of returning to his home state known, Collingwood and West Coast have rather swiftly agreed to terms on a trade for Wellingham, the deal being finalised yesterday afternoon. The move will see Wellingham become an Eagle in exchange for West Coast’s first round selection #17, about as good a result as…
Moneybags Secured, Trade Week Continues
In the midst of a trade period filled with uncertainty for the likes of Dawes and Wellingham, we can now be sure that at least one thing will remain the same – Tyson Goldsack in black and white. Having spent the majority of his career on the fringes, Goldsack established himself as an important part…
2012 AFL Report Cards: Part One
This year was nothing short of a rocky affair for our AFL team, finishing fourth on the ladder and bowing out in the preliminary final against Sydney. The team as a whole battled throughout the year, through injury and indifferent form, providing brief periods of inspirational football along with some forgettable moments. On average, we…
Since We Signed Off
It has only been a couple of weeks since our final game up in Sydney, succumbing to the eventual premiership team for 2012, but the silly season has already kicked off at pace this year. The introduction of free agency has been the stimulus to turn what is normally a slow and predictable affair into…