A deal has been done. The AFL and their 850 players have agreed to a deal on pay for the rest of 2020. Like every sector, the sport has been thrown into chaos by the coronavirus crisis. Sportsday co-host Sam McClure said the players would be paid 50 per cent of their salaries until May […]
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Brisbane boss reflects on ‘worst day in my working life’
Brisbane Lions chief Greg Swann says he’s been encouraged by the “collegiate” nature of discussions involving all clubs during the coronavirus crisis. Swann, who’ll join Sportsday as a regular guest while the AFL season is in hiatus, said he hoped all 18 clubs survived the impending financial hardship. And he said that view was a […]
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26/03/2020
Caroline Wilson ‘staggered’ by AFL pay dispute, says players are ‘out of touch’ with reality
Caroline Wilson has backed Leigh Matthews’ “savage” assessment of the AFL players in what’s turned into an ugly pay dispute with the league. Matthews set the football world alight with comments he made on 3AW on Tuesday night, slamming the players’ proposal for a 50 per cent pay cut as “embarrassingly disappointing” and suggesting he’d […]
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25/03/2020
Gold Coast chairman fiercely defends AFL’s handling of Round 1 decision
Gold Coast Suns chairman Tony Cochrane has fiercely defended the AFL over its delay in making a call on Round 1. Some footy fans (and even clubs) appear to be getting increasingly restless about whether or not the season will start on Thursday, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Cochrane told 3AW it was […]
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18/03/2020
Gerard Healy and Leigh Matthews discuss the ‘dire’ situation the AFL faces right now
Two of the AFL’s most influential media figures have launched a passionate plea to those involved in the game to work together in the face of the coronavirus crisis. It comes after the AFLPA announced on Tuesday it now wanted the league to explore the possibility of a 22-round home and away season, despite Monday’s […]
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17/03/2020
Mark Schwarzer thinks Australia will reach the World Cup. The Socceroos need to beat Honduras on Wednesday night to reach the 2018 competition in Russia, while a scoreless draw will see the tie go to extra time. And legendary keeper Schwarzer told Sportsday the Socceroos’ dominance in the away leg is significant. “I think they’ll […]
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15/11/2017
AFL bounce: Dwayne Russell says a decision has been made
Dwayne Russell says he believes the bounce will be scrapped. The AFL commission will consider the future of the umpire’s bounce at a meeting later this month. Opinion is divided over whether to retain the bounce, with some believing it’s an iconic ritual and others of the view it should be axed. The SportsDay host […]
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14/11/2017
Million-dollar man Dominic tells Sportsday about his lucky day
There are many winners on Cup Day. But one man may have the claim to being the biggest. Mill Park resident Dominic won a cool million dollars in a TAB promotion after correctly picking the Melbourne Cup winner, Rekindling. Dominic told Sportsday he had been tossing up between Rekindling and the horse that eventually ran […]
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07/11/2017
Andrew Bensley’s tips for Melbourne Cup
Andrew Bensley is tipping Max Dynamite to win the Melbourne Cup. Sportsday’s racing guru has a remarkable record at tipping the winner in recent years, and has backed the Zac Purton-ridden horse tomorrow. RELATED: AB names five horses that will not win the Cup Bensley also said Red Cardinal, Almandin, and Wall of Fire should also run […]
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06/11/2017
Is cricket doing “irreparable damage” to itself?
Sheffield Shield selection policy is under fire. Victoria’s primary objective for Shield selection is to produce Test cricketers, not necessarily the best 11 players to win the game at hand. Several powerbrokers and former players have voiced concerns that the policy could do “irreparable damage” to the game. And Victoria’s general manager of cricket Shaun […]
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01/11/2017
A deal has been done. The AFL and their 850 players have agreed to a deal on pay for the rest of 2020. Like every sector, the sport has been thrown into chaos by the coronavirus crisis. Sportsday co-host Sam McClure said the players would be paid 50 per cent of their salaries until May […]
Sportsday
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27/03/2020
Brisbane boss reflects on ‘worst day in my working life’
Brisbane Lions chief Greg Swann says he’s been encouraged by the “collegiate” nature of discussions involving all clubs during the coronavirus crisis. Swann, who’ll join Sportsday as a regular guest while the AFL season is in hiatus, said he hoped all 18 clubs survived the impending financial hardship. And he said that view was a […]
Sportsday
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26/03/2020
Caroline Wilson ‘staggered’ by AFL pay dispute, says players are ‘out of touch’ with reality
Caroline Wilson has backed Leigh Matthews’ “savage” assessment of the AFL players in what’s turned into an ugly pay dispute with the league. Matthews set the football world alight with comments he made on 3AW on Tuesday night, slamming the players’ proposal for a 50 per cent pay cut as “embarrassingly disappointing” and suggesting he’d […]
Sportsday
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25/03/2020
Gold Coast chairman fiercely defends AFL’s handling of Round 1 decision
Gold Coast Suns chairman Tony Cochrane has fiercely defended the AFL over its delay in making a call on Round 1. Some footy fans (and even clubs) appear to be getting increasingly restless about whether or not the season will start on Thursday, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Cochrane told 3AW it was […]
Sportsday
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18/03/2020
Gerard Healy and Leigh Matthews discuss the ‘dire’ situation the AFL faces right now
Two of the AFL’s most influential media figures have launched a passionate plea to those involved in the game to work together in the face of the coronavirus crisis. It comes after the AFLPA announced on Tuesday it now wanted the league to explore the possibility of a 22-round home and away season, despite Monday’s […]
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17/03/2020
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