Star Magpies ruckman Darcy Cameron says two factors are behind his side’s improvement in the opening stages of the season:enhanced belief,and the addition of seasoned recruits.
Ken Hinkley said he was checking the time left in the match and acknowledged some trepidation in the coach’s box when the Hawks cut his side’s margin to 22 points.
It cannot be said the Hawks will have gained confidence from their second-half charge. Rather,Hawthorn might have gained a necessary touch of humility.
These “Hollywood Hawks” paint more than just a pretty footy picture. They’ve got real substance,and leading the way is a former apprentice carpenter from Poowong in South Gippsland.
Melbourne could only muster one good quarter and are now one of only two winless teams. At 0-5,Simon Goodwin was compelled to say he was still the coach for the job.
Carlton,Gold Coast,the Brisbane Lions and Essendon each recorded wins on Super Saturday of Gather Round,but the news wasn’t all positive for Bombers fans.
Andrew Demetriou has quietly returned to football and is helping to introduce a program designed to develop new administrators for the AFL.
There are another eight games remaining in this Gather Round,but it’s doubtful that any will exceed the quality of the first.
The Adelaide chairman,a former premier of South Australia,on the future of coach Matthew Nicks,and how the Crows will chase out-of-contract stars.
It can be said there are four stages of a team’s development:Contending,rebuilding,building,and no man’s land. We run an eye over every club,and just where they sit.