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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Hasn't worked': AFL world rallies around Ollie Wines amid difficult development
AFL fans are showering Ollie Wines with support after the Port Adelaide star revealed on Monday he'll likely need more heart surgery. The former Brownlow Medallist suffers from a heart irregularity which sometimes causes palpitations. The condition has seen him substituted out of three games in the past four seasons - most recently in Port's away win against Sydney on April 20. Wines had heart surgery last December in a bid to correct the issue, but revealed on Monday it hasn't worked. "I had a procedure back in December and there was one per cent likeliness that it wouldn't work," he told reporters. "And unfortunately, I'm in the one per cent that it hasn't worked. "So we've gone back to a bit of an intervention plan that we had the previous two years to manage it up to that operation and that is working well so far. We will reassess at the end of the season to see if we do it again and try a surgical operation." It comes after Wines and partner Olivia announced last month they're expecting their first child. Despite the difficult development, Wines is staying optimistic. "It was frustrating (to be subbed out against Sydney)," he said. "But, look, at the end of the day, luckily for me it's not life threatening. And it's something that cost me a game of footy, enough to get subbed out of a game of footy. "So I'm in a really fortunate position. I've got the best cardiologists and doctors around me at the footy club and they've talked me through everything. So at the moment, it's just this plan that has previously worked. I've never had an episode when we're using this intervention and once the season ends, we'll assess if I need a procedure again." Wines and partner Oliver announced in May they're expecting a baby boy. 'Soon to be three,' Olivia wrote alongside a photo of the ultrasound. The couple also shared a video of them cutting into a blue cake to reveal the gender. The official Port Adelaide account was among the many to congratulate the happy couple. 'Couldn't love this more,' they wrote. Maisie Rozee, the wife of Port captain Connor, wrote: "Congratulations!! Sooo exciting!!" Kellie Finlayson, the wife of Port player Jeremy, wrote: "Congratulations beautiful humans." While Charlotte Viney, the wife of Melbourne player Jack, commented: "So happy!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia May (@oliviamay666) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia May (@oliviamay666) Port coach Ken Hinkley previously praised Wines for the way he's been handling his heart issue. "I think it's a managed situation which we know how to manage really well," Hinkley said. "Ollie, more importantly, understands it really, really well. "Even on the weekend (against Sydney), he's self-diagnosed himself, he knows himself what's going on. So what I'm comfortable is that Ollie understands everything and he's comfortable about it. He's more than OK to continue on and be playing the game." RELATED: James Hird calls out Sydney Swans over moment he's 'never seen' Collingwood fans 'salty' after rival club takes step-son of legend AFL fans rallied around Wines on social media on Monday after learning his procedure didn't work. "Wishing Ollie Wines the very best," one person wrote. Another commented: "All the best, hope everything works out."
The Advertiser
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Cameron, Smith star as Cats down Port amid injury chaos
Jeremy Cameron has booted seven goals as Geelong blitzed Port Adelaide by 76 points despite Brownlow Medallist Patrick Dangerfield being among five players suffering match-ending injuries. Dangerfield, teammate Jack Bowes and Port pair Jason Horne-Francis and Lachie Jones all limped off with hamstring ailments in the Cats' 17.13 (115) to 5.9 (39) triumph. Power halfback Josh Sinn was also substituted due to a left hip injury in a Saturday afternoon of mayhem at Adelaide Oval. All five players were ruled out before halftime in a game broken by Geelong ace Cameron's seven-goal haul - but his heroics only came after he was hobbled by a first-half knock to a knee. "Jeremy was sore but fortunately it was something that sort of got better as it went on - and that was obvious with the way he played," Geelong coach Chris Scott said. But Bowes and Dangerfield face stints on the sidelines. "Dangerfield ... more minor than Bowes' is the feedback that I have got and a little less clear exactly what it is, which is a good sign," Scott said. "We were sort of thinking through Dangerfield in the mid-season period so likely what it will mean for us is he will just miss a week or two more than we had planned during this period leading up to our bye." The Cats have a bye in round 16 while Port will also send Horne-Francis, Jones and Sinn for scans. "It was a significant hamstring day, wasn't it," Port coach Ken Hinkley said. "Slippery conditions, weather - I don't know, all those things you have to consider. But it seems a bit too coincidental to have four, all in the first half." The Cats improved their win-loss record to six-four while leaving the Power at a wobbly four-six. Cameron's scoring was complemented by two goals from Ollie Dempsey (24 disposals) and trump recruit Bailey Smith's impact continued with 30 possessions. Gryan Miers (27 touches), Mark O'Connor (28) and Max Holmes (22) were also instrumental in Geelong's fifth-straight win at Adelaide Oval. Port captain Connor Rozee was busy at halfback with a game-high 32 possessions and ex-skipper Ollie Wines (28 disposals) and Ryan Burton (26) battled against the tide. But with tall forwards Mitch Georgiades (one goal) and Ollie Lord (none) held, only effervescent Sam Powell-Pepper (two goals, 23 disposals) provided an attacking spark. In contrast, Cameron triggered Geelong's scoring burst with two late second-term goals to give the visitor's a nine point halftime lead. The Cats then flexed their muscles with a dozen goals to Port's two in the second half. The Power's match total of 39 points was their lowest score this year. And their 76-point losing margin is the eighth-heaviest defeat in Hinkley's 13-year tenure - his biggest-ever, and second-largest, losses came in rounds one and eight this season. Jeremy Cameron has booted seven goals as Geelong blitzed Port Adelaide by 76 points despite Brownlow Medallist Patrick Dangerfield being among five players suffering match-ending injuries. Dangerfield, teammate Jack Bowes and Port pair Jason Horne-Francis and Lachie Jones all limped off with hamstring ailments in the Cats' 17.13 (115) to 5.9 (39) triumph. Power halfback Josh Sinn was also substituted due to a left hip injury in a Saturday afternoon of mayhem at Adelaide Oval. All five players were ruled out before halftime in a game broken by Geelong ace Cameron's seven-goal haul - but his heroics only came after he was hobbled by a first-half knock to a knee. "Jeremy was sore but fortunately it was something that sort of got better as it went on - and that was obvious with the way he played," Geelong coach Chris Scott said. But Bowes and Dangerfield face stints on the sidelines. "Dangerfield ... more minor than Bowes' is the feedback that I have got and a little less clear exactly what it is, which is a good sign," Scott said. "We were sort of thinking through Dangerfield in the mid-season period so likely what it will mean for us is he will just miss a week or two more than we had planned during this period leading up to our bye." The Cats have a bye in round 16 while Port will also send Horne-Francis, Jones and Sinn for scans. "It was a significant hamstring day, wasn't it," Port coach Ken Hinkley said. "Slippery conditions, weather - I don't know, all those things you have to consider. But it seems a bit too coincidental to have four, all in the first half." The Cats improved their win-loss record to six-four while leaving the Power at a wobbly four-six. Cameron's scoring was complemented by two goals from Ollie Dempsey (24 disposals) and trump recruit Bailey Smith's impact continued with 30 possessions. Gryan Miers (27 touches), Mark O'Connor (28) and Max Holmes (22) were also instrumental in Geelong's fifth-straight win at Adelaide Oval. Port captain Connor Rozee was busy at halfback with a game-high 32 possessions and ex-skipper Ollie Wines (28 disposals) and Ryan Burton (26) battled against the tide. But with tall forwards Mitch Georgiades (one goal) and Ollie Lord (none) held, only effervescent Sam Powell-Pepper (two goals, 23 disposals) provided an attacking spark. In contrast, Cameron triggered Geelong's scoring burst with two late second-term goals to give the visitor's a nine point halftime lead. The Cats then flexed their muscles with a dozen goals to Port's two in the second half. The Power's match total of 39 points was their lowest score this year. And their 76-point losing margin is the eighth-heaviest defeat in Hinkley's 13-year tenure - his biggest-ever, and second-largest, losses came in rounds one and eight this season. Jeremy Cameron has booted seven goals as Geelong blitzed Port Adelaide by 76 points despite Brownlow Medallist Patrick Dangerfield being among five players suffering match-ending injuries. Dangerfield, teammate Jack Bowes and Port pair Jason Horne-Francis and Lachie Jones all limped off with hamstring ailments in the Cats' 17.13 (115) to 5.9 (39) triumph. Power halfback Josh Sinn was also substituted due to a left hip injury in a Saturday afternoon of mayhem at Adelaide Oval. All five players were ruled out before halftime in a game broken by Geelong ace Cameron's seven-goal haul - but his heroics only came after he was hobbled by a first-half knock to a knee. "Jeremy was sore but fortunately it was something that sort of got better as it went on - and that was obvious with the way he played," Geelong coach Chris Scott said. But Bowes and Dangerfield face stints on the sidelines. "Dangerfield ... more minor than Bowes' is the feedback that I have got and a little less clear exactly what it is, which is a good sign," Scott said. "We were sort of thinking through Dangerfield in the mid-season period so likely what it will mean for us is he will just miss a week or two more than we had planned during this period leading up to our bye." The Cats have a bye in round 16 while Port will also send Horne-Francis, Jones and Sinn for scans. "It was a significant hamstring day, wasn't it," Port coach Ken Hinkley said. "Slippery conditions, weather - I don't know, all those things you have to consider. But it seems a bit too coincidental to have four, all in the first half." The Cats improved their win-loss record to six-four while leaving the Power at a wobbly four-six. Cameron's scoring was complemented by two goals from Ollie Dempsey (24 disposals) and trump recruit Bailey Smith's impact continued with 30 possessions. Gryan Miers (27 touches), Mark O'Connor (28) and Max Holmes (22) were also instrumental in Geelong's fifth-straight win at Adelaide Oval. Port captain Connor Rozee was busy at halfback with a game-high 32 possessions and ex-skipper Ollie Wines (28 disposals) and Ryan Burton (26) battled against the tide. But with tall forwards Mitch Georgiades (one goal) and Ollie Lord (none) held, only effervescent Sam Powell-Pepper (two goals, 23 disposals) provided an attacking spark. In contrast, Cameron triggered Geelong's scoring burst with two late second-term goals to give the visitor's a nine point halftime lead. The Cats then flexed their muscles with a dozen goals to Port's two in the second half. The Power's match total of 39 points was their lowest score this year. And their 76-point losing margin is the eighth-heaviest defeat in Hinkley's 13-year tenure - his biggest-ever, and second-largest, losses came in rounds one and eight this season.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
AFL world left saddened as news about Cyril Rioli and Adam Goodes comes to light
Adam Goodes and Cyril Rioli are both set to stay away from the AFL's Indigenous round (Sir Doug Nicholls Round) this weekend, continuing a sad situation for the game. The AFL will hold its annual Indigenous celebration in Round 10, but two of the game's great Indigenous players won't be in attendance unless something drastic happens. Goodes is an Australian of the Year and two-time Brownlow Medallist, and is still close with the Sydney Swans. But he has nothing to do with AFL head office after the way he was treated in the final years of his career. Goodes was mercilessly booed by opposition crowds before he eventually retired in 2015, and the AFL later admitted it should have done more to stop the booing. He has been eligible for induction into the AFL Hall of Fame for several years, but appears no closer to accepting the honour. He makes regular public appearances with his wife Natalie, and was in attendance at the SCG in 2022 when the Swans celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their 2012 premiership. But he hasn't attended any official AFL functions since walking away from the game after calling out racism. Rioli, a Norm Smith Medallist and one of only two Indigenous players to win four premierships, is estranged from Hawthorn after the club came to a settlement with him and a number of others last year over claims of racism. He was invited to Hawthorn training in Darwin on Wednesday (he lives in the Northern Territory), but appeared to decline the invitation and wasn't sighted. Sydney coach Dean Cox was asked about Goodes on Wednesday. "He's had as big of an impact on this football club as any player," Cox said. "I think with Adam, he still spends some time coming into the footy club, which is great to see. Everyone knows the impact he had on the game and what he stood for, which is an unbelievable thing for someone to stand up for what they believe in, and Adam did that." RELATED: Luke Darcy makes sad family admission after quitting media roles Outpouring of messages over news about Ollie Wines and partner Goodes and former Sydney teammate Michael O'Loughlin run the GO Foundation. The Indigenous charity has strong links with the Swans, and Goodes is often spotted around the club. It's a different situation for Rioli, who has stayed away from Hawthorn for a number of years and distanced himself from former teammates. Current Hawks coach Sam Mitchell played with Rioli during their run of four premierships in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015. But Mitchell said Hawthorn's efforts to renew ties with Rioli so far appear to have failed. "I know Cyril's been invited and we'd love to see him, but it's one of those complicated situations where maybe he's not quite ready for that," Mitchell said ahead of Thursday's game against Gold Coast in Darwin. "Maybe he is - I'm not exactly sure at this point. But if not, we understand there are some complications. I don't really have any more information to add to it, unfortunately." The situation with Goodes and Rioli has left AFL fans and commentators increasingly saddened. Speaking earlier this month, Rioli's former premiership captain. Luke Hodge revealed he hasn't been able to get in contact with him for years. It came after Rioli chose not to attend Hawthorn's centenary celebrations at the MCG. "We understand that Hawthorn and Cyril haven't come to the stage where Cyril feels comfortable back in the football club just yet," Hodge said. "But time heals all wounds and we're hoping it gets to that stage with Cyril." Journalist Caroline Wilson said: 'There was sadness, for me, that there were some who weren't there. And I don't want to be a party pooper, but it's just so sad that one of the all-time greats, Norm Smith Medal winner, four-time premiership player, Cyril Rioli, didn't go. He was in Melbourne and he didn't go.' Sad. I just hope one day Cyril at least chats to Buddy or Roughy — MVO (@MarkOro51367634) May 6, 2025 Very very sad. — Time Traveller (@love17_toni) May 6, 2025 Breaks your heart — Ned (@nedddbinzzz) May 6, 2025
West Australian
14-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Michael Walters: My top 8 Indigenous AFL players in history ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round
On the eve of Sir Doug Nicholls round, I've picked the eight greatest Indigenous players in AFL history. For this list, I've chosen the players who inspired me and shaped my career, made an impact on the field and were also role models off the field. I want to give honourable mentions to Cyril Rioli, Michael Johnson, Stephen Hill, Peter Matera, David Wirrpanda and Sean Burgoyne. In the midfield and on the wing, this man was a running machine. The Adelaide star was able to do things a lot of players can't do. He was born with unbelievable talent and it was incredible to watch him burst out of contests, bring the ball forward and kick brilliant goals. I loved watching him play for the Indigenous All Stars and Adelaide and he is, in my opinion, the greatest to ever play for the Crows. And let me tell you — he's now aged 48 but is in such ripping nick he would still be able to do some damage on the field. It is criminal that he never won a Brownlow medal. This late legend changed the game for ruckmen and what they're able to do and achieve on the footy field. He was so mobile as a ruckman, playing as a fourth midifelder the way he would crumb it and get the ball forward. I saw glimpses of the great man in Adam Goodes. And don't get me started on that handball, that unbelievable handball. He was one of the first West Australian Indigenous stars to go over and make a name for themselves over east with Geelong and he has had an undeniable impact on WA football, the national competition, Indigenous community and our State in general. It's rare to see two brothers get drafted to the same club and even rarer that it's two Indigenous blokes from the South West of WA, but these guys defied all the odds they had stacked against them. I cannot imagine what they had to endure playing AFL through the 1980s and early 1990s, enduring racism, getting abuse yelled at them over the fence. But then to also play the way they did and have the careers they did was amazing. They have left a legacy as two underdogs who achieved so much, not only here in WA but in the AFL community as a whole. The famous photo of this great legend of our game says it all. Winmar pointing to his skin while playing for St Kilda in 1993 after copping racist abuse is now one of the most iconic moments in our sport's history. It gives me so much pride when I see that statue of him at Optus Stadium. He is a player who persevered after still played amazing football despite putting up with what he did. These days, society has changed and we call out racial abuse. In his days, he would have felt so alone and isolated, so I look up to him for his strength more than anything. A Brownlow Medallist who changed the game — that is how I will always remember Adam Goodes the footballer. As a player, you could move him into multiple positions, whether it be in the ruck, as a forward or midfield. He stood out in every game and took it to a new level when it counted too and retired with two premierships to go with his Brownlow. To many, they remember him as the man who was booed by fans. To me, he is a man who stood by his culture and was a role model to all even when he was at his lowest. I always looked up to him as a player and the amazing things he could do for his size, but just as much off the field. I loved watching The Wiz play at Melbourne when I was a young kid and then even more so when he moved over to the Dockers. I never wanted to miss one of Farmer's games because I knew his was the type of game I wanted to replicate — the man who could take crazy big marks, celebrated hard and put bums on seats. I have a good relationship with him with The Wiz now, he's so humble off the footy field. Watching him, he made me want to base my game on the way he played, but meeting him I wanted to be the humble role model he is too. Sometime who never let the limelight get to his head despite being a generational talent. Do I even need to say anything for Buddy? He speaks for himself. Eight-time All-Australian, over 1000 goals, two premierships, four Coleman medals, 13-time leading goal kicker, the list goes on and on. He is one of the best players in AFL history, Indigenous or not. He changed the game for forwards, moving around the ground with unbelievable speed, a long kick you got to see to believe and was impossible to stop in his prime. His record and numbers speak for themselves. All I'll say is there will never be another Buddy Franklin. To me, I knew Eddie was my number one straight away. Coming through the system as a teenager, I moulded my game around Eddie. There's no chance I became the player I did if it weren't for his impact. I got to see him strut his stuff first-hand when I played against him as well. I would like to think I managed to become the type of player he was, but not to the degree that he accomplished. He was able to go to two different clubs and do unbelievable things. I was lucky enough to play in the Indigenous game against him at Adelaide Oval in 2019 and we swapped jumpers, which is still to this day one of the highlights of my career.
The Advertiser
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Two AFL greats stay away from Sir Doug Nicholls Round
Unless something drastic happens, two of the game's all-time Indigenous greats will remain glaring absentees from the AFL's showcase Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Adam Goodes, Australian of the Year and two-time Brownlow Medallist, retains close ties with Sydney, but has nothing to do with AFL head office after the crowd booing that marred the end of his stellar career. He has been eligible for induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame for several years and appears no closer to accepting the honour. Cyril Rioli, the 2015 Norm Smith Medallist and one of only two Indigenous players to play in four premierships, had not been sighted at Hawthorn training in Darwin on Wednesday afternoon despite a club invitation. Rioli, who lives in the Northern Territory, is estranged from the Hawks and the league after the racism allegations that rocked the club in 2022 and led to an out-of-court settlement last year. Sydney coach Dean Cox and Hawks counterpart Sam Mitchell, a teammate of Rioli's in those four Hawthorn premierships, were asked on Wednesday about Goodes and Rioli. "He's had as big of an impact on this football club as any player," Cox said of Goodes. "I think with Adam, he still spends some time coming into the footy club, which is great to see. "Everyone knows the impact he had on the game and what he stood for, which is an unbelievable thing for someone to stand up for what they believe in, and Adam did that." Goodes and former teammate Michael O'Loughlin run the GO Foundation Indigenous charity, which has strong links with the Swans. But Hawthorn's efforts to renew ties with Rioli so far appear to have failed. "I know Cyril's been invited and we'd love to see him, but it's one of those complicated situations where maybe he's not quite ready for that," Mitchell said ahead of Thursday's game against Gold Coast in Darwin. "Maybe he is - I'm not exactly sure at this point. "But if not, we understand there are some complications. I don't really have any more information to add to it, unfortunately." Unless something drastic happens, two of the game's all-time Indigenous greats will remain glaring absentees from the AFL's showcase Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Adam Goodes, Australian of the Year and two-time Brownlow Medallist, retains close ties with Sydney, but has nothing to do with AFL head office after the crowd booing that marred the end of his stellar career. He has been eligible for induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame for several years and appears no closer to accepting the honour. Cyril Rioli, the 2015 Norm Smith Medallist and one of only two Indigenous players to play in four premierships, had not been sighted at Hawthorn training in Darwin on Wednesday afternoon despite a club invitation. Rioli, who lives in the Northern Territory, is estranged from the Hawks and the league after the racism allegations that rocked the club in 2022 and led to an out-of-court settlement last year. Sydney coach Dean Cox and Hawks counterpart Sam Mitchell, a teammate of Rioli's in those four Hawthorn premierships, were asked on Wednesday about Goodes and Rioli. "He's had as big of an impact on this football club as any player," Cox said of Goodes. "I think with Adam, he still spends some time coming into the footy club, which is great to see. "Everyone knows the impact he had on the game and what he stood for, which is an unbelievable thing for someone to stand up for what they believe in, and Adam did that." Goodes and former teammate Michael O'Loughlin run the GO Foundation Indigenous charity, which has strong links with the Swans. But Hawthorn's efforts to renew ties with Rioli so far appear to have failed. "I know Cyril's been invited and we'd love to see him, but it's one of those complicated situations where maybe he's not quite ready for that," Mitchell said ahead of Thursday's game against Gold Coast in Darwin. "Maybe he is - I'm not exactly sure at this point. "But if not, we understand there are some complications. I don't really have any more information to add to it, unfortunately." Unless something drastic happens, two of the game's all-time Indigenous greats will remain glaring absentees from the AFL's showcase Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Adam Goodes, Australian of the Year and two-time Brownlow Medallist, retains close ties with Sydney, but has nothing to do with AFL head office after the crowd booing that marred the end of his stellar career. He has been eligible for induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame for several years and appears no closer to accepting the honour. Cyril Rioli, the 2015 Norm Smith Medallist and one of only two Indigenous players to play in four premierships, had not been sighted at Hawthorn training in Darwin on Wednesday afternoon despite a club invitation. Rioli, who lives in the Northern Territory, is estranged from the Hawks and the league after the racism allegations that rocked the club in 2022 and led to an out-of-court settlement last year. Sydney coach Dean Cox and Hawks counterpart Sam Mitchell, a teammate of Rioli's in those four Hawthorn premierships, were asked on Wednesday about Goodes and Rioli. "He's had as big of an impact on this football club as any player," Cox said of Goodes. "I think with Adam, he still spends some time coming into the footy club, which is great to see. "Everyone knows the impact he had on the game and what he stood for, which is an unbelievable thing for someone to stand up for what they believe in, and Adam did that." Goodes and former teammate Michael O'Loughlin run the GO Foundation Indigenous charity, which has strong links with the Swans. But Hawthorn's efforts to renew ties with Rioli so far appear to have failed. "I know Cyril's been invited and we'd love to see him, but it's one of those complicated situations where maybe he's not quite ready for that," Mitchell said ahead of Thursday's game against Gold Coast in Darwin. "Maybe he is - I'm not exactly sure at this point. "But if not, we understand there are some complications. I don't really have any more information to add to it, unfortunately."
