AFL season

FFA denies threat to AFL season

The Age (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Football Federation Australia boss rejects claims that Australia hosting World Cup could wipe out an entire AFL season.

Soccer chief denies threat to AFL season

The Age (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley rejects claims that Australia hosting World Cup could wipe out an entire AFL season.

World Cup won't axe AFL season

ABC (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley says there has been no request for the AFL to cancel its season during a future World Cup and his organisation is more than happy to work with other codes on the issue of ground availability.

FIFA won't cast aside AFL: Brumby

The Age (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Australia can host a world class soccer World Cup and a successful AFL season simultaneously, Victorian Premier John Brumby says.

FIFA won't cast aside AFL: Brumby

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Australia can host a world class soccer World Cup and a successful AFL season simultaneously, Victorian Premier John Brumby says.

World Cup threat for AFL

The Independent Weekly (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

An entire AFL season could be abandoned and some clubs would "cease to exist" if the MCG was unavailable for 16 weeks during a soccer World Cup in Australia, AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says.

World Cup 'will kill AFL clubs'

The Age (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

AFL season could be abandoned if Australia hosts World Cup, says Demetriou.

FFA eases AFL's World Cup concerns

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Football Federation Australia CEO Ben Buckley has moved to ease concerns that hosting the 2018 or 2022 World Cups could force the cancellation of an AFL season.

Ottens could miss entire season

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

Adelaide Crows defender Andy Otten could miss the entire 2010 AFL season after seriously injuring a knee at training.

Down on the Farm: Baseball America's 2009 Top 10 AFL Prospects

Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

... a little luck I was able to find the list over at Mets Minor League Blog . Here are their Top 10 AFL prospects for 2009: 1. Stephen Strasburg , RHP, Nationals 2. Buster Posey , C, Giants 3. Dominic Brown, RF, Phillies 4. Dustin Ackley , OF, Mariners 5. Josh Bell, 3B, Orioles 6. Jenrry Mejia, RHP, Mets 7. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves 8. Yonder Alonso , 1B, Reds 9. Starlin Castro , SS, Cubs 10. Ike...

World Cup 'will kill clubs'

The Age (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

AFL season could be abandoned if Australia hosts World Cup, says Demetriou.

Otten suffers serious knee injury

ABC (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

Adelaide defender Andy Otten could miss the entire 2010 AFL season after seriously injuring a knee at training.

• Young Crow Andy Otten injures knee - The Age
• Young Crow Andy Otten injures knee - Sydney Morning Herald
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Young Crow Andy Otten injures knee

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

Adelaide defender Andy Otten could miss the entire 2010 AFL season after seriously injuring a knee at training on Thursday.

Young Crow Andy Otten injures knee

The Age (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

Adelaide defender Andy Otten could miss the entire 2010 AFL season after seriously injuring a knee at training on Thursday.

Down on the Farm: John Sickel's Top 20 San Francisco Giants Prospects

Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Be sure to head over to Minor League Ball to check out John Sickels Top 20 Prospects for the SF Giants . Here is what he had to say about High A outfielder Thomas Neal: 3) Thomas Neal, OF, Grade B: Solid all-around hitter, saw him in Arizona Fall League and he convinced me bat is for real. Neal can also steal some bases as he stole 10+ in the AFL this season.