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Cam Matthews on The Friday Forum This is shocking, absolutley pathetic...Keep up the nice work guys. more
Woofwoof on Jason Akermanis sacked What a load of waffle. Any player that chooses to play AFL at the highest level has to accept the baggage that comes with ... more
Leanne on Jason Akermanis sacked Aker will always be remembered as the Greatest player but his detractors will disappear in oblivion. Some like LMatthews and ... more
John W. on Jason Akermanis sacked Jason, you are in my opinion a stand-up man. In this politicaly correct, over regulated and highly conformist society that ... more
Kellie on Not much love for Akermanis on 3AW Jason Akermanis is a legend. He spoke his mind and always took responsibility for his actions. It looks as the though the ... more
Colin on Not much love for Akermanis on 3AW After watching the Footy Show last night I would like to see Jason take advice on whether he might go the Western Bulldogs ... more
laury on David Smorgon on Sports Today i think its the worst thing the dogs could of done,robbed the fans of a great footballer he s acheived more than any other ... more
Sheli on Jason Akermanis sacked I don't think Aker assaulted anyone, has a gambling problem, has fathered an illegitimate child, or has supplied/taken ... more
Jan on David Smorgon on Sports Today Only suckers and gay people think Aker has anything wrong other than not having been able to score goals. Full stop. If he ... more
David on Jason Akermanis sacked Campbell Rose never addressed the fact that Aker alleges he was sacked for leaking Information to Sam Newman however he ... more
Brendon Harris on Jason Akermanis sacked Brian Taylor your comments about Acker have shown once again you have joined the politically correct and the footballs ... more
nik k on Jason Akermanis sacked Sorry Aka, I luv ya, but even now youâ??re still lying. Last night on the footy show you accidently admitted that you told ... more
Brian on Jason Akermanis sacked Thursday Footy show - Excellent interview - Campbell Rose never gave any proper answers to questions in fact he avoided them ... more
vincent on Jason Akermanis sacked jason akermanis you are a dog your mouth got you wher you are now and now shut up and give it footy away more
Wayne Harris on Tom Harley hits back at Akermanis I agree with Jason , as an Ex rugby Player I felt uneasy went gay players came into the shower with their Frummy behaviour ... more
Luke on David Smorgon on Sports Today Being part of a team cuts both ways, if professional players can't get over themselves to play football with someone they ... more
tyrone on Western Bulldogs statement on Aker I'm a Dees fan too, but we differ greatly in opinions. The Dogs bite is worse than their bark - Aka was a bit of a burden ... more
Josh on Jason Akermanis sacked Watch out the AFL may become the next Australian Communist Party. more
Josh on David Smorgon on Sports Today What an over politicisation of football. An absolute farce. What a shame football administration can influence who plays. It ... more
john hayden on David Smorgon on Sports Today Not impressed the way the Bulldogs handled this & I believe players are getting a bit precious. more

AFL captains have their say on 2010

Posted by: 3AW Football | 18 March, 2010 - 3:01 PM

AFL MEDIA: The Australian Football League today polled the 16 AFL club captains for their views on the impending 2010 AFL Premiership Season, and they see the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda as the teams to beat.

Overwhelmingly, the view of the game's on-field leaders is that reigning premier Geelong will be heavily challenged by two teams with long premiership droughts, while exciting young West Coast star Nic Naitanui and North Melbourne's emerging midfielder Jack Ziebell are their picks as the emerging young stars of the game.

A total of 11 different players received a tip as a choice for this year's Brownlow Medal favourite while the Coleman Medal as leading goalkicker is expected to be fought out between Lance Franklin, Brendan Fevola and a rejuvenated Barry Hall, in the eyes of the AFL's captains.

At a gathering with the AFL Commission in Melbourne today on the eve of the season launch, the captains were asked five key questions on the season ahead, with the proviso that their individual answers would be treated anonymously to ensure personal views:

Which seven other clubs do you think can make this year's top eight?
Which other club is most likely to reach the Grand Final?
Who do you think will win the 2010 Coleman Medal?
Who do you think will win the 2010 NAB AFL Rising Star?
Who do you think will win the 2010 Brownlow Medal?

The Saints and the Bulldogs were each nominated by six captains to reach this year's Grand Final and those two clubs, along with Collingwood, were a unaninmous pick by a maximum 15 captains as expected to reach September action.

The full voting was:

Which seven other clubs do you think can make this year's top eight? (16 times seven selections)
Collingwood (15), St Kilda (15), Western Bulldogs (15), Brisbane Lions (14), Geelong Cats (14), Adelaide (13), Hawthorn (12), Port Adelaide (five), Essendon (two), North Melbourne (two), Sydney Swans (two), West Coast (two), Carlton (one), Fremantle (nil), Richmond (nil), Melbourne (nil).

Which other club is most likely to reach the Grand Final?
St Kilda (six), Western Bulldogs (six), Geelong Cats (three), Collingwood (one).

Who do you think will win the 2010 Brownlow Medal?
Gary Ablett, Geelong Cats (three), Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats (two), Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda (two), Chris Judd, Carlton (two), Simon Black, Brisbane Lions (one), Adam Goodes, Sydney Swans (one), Barry Hall, Western Bulldogs (one), Brent Harvey, North Melbourne (one), Lenny Hayes, St Kilda (one), Leigh Montagna, St Kilda (one), Dane Swan, Collingwood (one).

Who do you think will win the 2010 Coleman Medal?
Brendan Fevola, Brisbane Lions (five), Barry Hall, Western Bulldogs (four), Lance Franklin, Hawthorn (four), Daniel Bradshaw, Sydney Swans (one), Jonathon Brown, Brisbane Lions (one), Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda (one).

Who do you think will win the 2010 NAB AFL Rising Star?
Nic Naitanui, West Coast (five), Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne (five), Jack Trengove, Melbourne (two), Ben Cunnington, North Melbourne (one), Dustin Martin, Richmond (one), Andrew Moore, Port Adelaide (one), Anthony Morabito, Fremantle (one).

Caro defends her story

UPDATE: 3AW Football's Caroline Wilson speaks to Sports Today's Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell about her Ben Cousins story and Richmond Football Club's denial. Click on the image on the right for more.