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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Crows solidify top 4 with Swans smashing
AFL: A celebration of the Sydney Swans 2005 premiership turned into a nightmare as the Crows secured a huge win at the SCG.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘We've missed you': Adam Goodes back at the SCG
Adam Goodes made a welcome return to the SCG on Saturday night as the Sydney Swans celebrated their 2005 premiership triumph. Goodes, 45, coach Paul Roos and members of the team that won the drought-breaking flag against West Coast two decades ago marched from Swans HQ to the SCG ahead of the round 12 match against Adelaide. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Barry Hall, Michael O'Loughlin, Tadhg Kennelly and Jude Bolton were also in attendance as the club and its fans saluted the four-point win over the Eagles that ended 72 years of South Melbourne and Sydney Swans pain. But Goodes was the biggest name and the ex-player fans were most thrilled to welcome back to the famous old ground. Watch some of the parade in the video player above The two-time Brownlow medallist played 372 games for the Swans, a club record, among a swag of honours before he retired in 2015. The closing years of his career were mired in controversy, however, stemming from his move to call out a young Collingwood fan that had called him an 'ape' during a game in 2013. Despite Goodes calling for support for the girl in the aftermath, it was the tipping point of a dark period for the sport, when the champion was regularly booed by opposition supporters whenever he took to the field or touched the footy. Goodes has largely stayed out of the footy spotlight in retirement, turning down an invitation to the 2015 grand final and the chance to join the AFL Hall of Fame in 2021. So the appearance of a smiling Goodes, greeting fans and seemingly relishing being back among his old teammates, thrilled scores of Swans fans watching on. There were countless comments on the official Sydney Swans page on Instagram as the club toasted a team that will forever live in history. 'Goodsey! That has made my night. So good to see him back at the club!' was one comment. 'Sensational! So pleased to see all of them but particularly Goodesy,' wrote another. 'Marvellous to see the boys together again. Thrilled to see Goodsey, you're always welcome,' said a third. 'Love that Goodsey went. Bloody legends!' said a fourth. Another wrote simply: 'We've missed you Goodsey.' There were similar sentiments on X, with one fan writing: 'Adam Goodes joining the rest of the 2005 team in the walk to the SCG is so wonderful to see.' Another wrote: 'So awesome to see the great man up close again!!' Sadly for Goodes, the 2005 team and the fans in attendance, the current Swans did not come to the party. After Sydney kicked the opening goal of the game through Hayden McLean, the Crows responded with a stunning 12 unanswered majors to power to a 65-point lead at halftime. The Swans are battling a tough season under first year coach Dean Cox, while the Crows – under former Swan Matthew Nicks – appear primed for a top-four run in 2025. 'What a quarter and what a half from the Adelaide Crows,' Anthony Hudson said on Fox Footy at the long break. 'They put up 12 goals, but Dean Cox has a massive headache. 'His Sydney Swans, on a night when they're celebrating past triumphs, have managed a meagre one goal.' As Paul Roos said during the halftime celebration: 'I thought these (2005) blokes might have brought their boots, get them back out there.' Perhaps inspired by the halftime parade, the Swans hit back to start the third term before the Crows regained control.
ABC News
4 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Former AFL player Marlion Pickett pleads guilty to two offences as burglary charges dropped
Dual Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett, who had a fairytale rise to the top in AFL, has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and dealing with stolen money — but multiple other charges against him have been dropped. Pickett had been facing a dozen criminal charges, including aggravated burglary, stealing and criminal damage. The charges related to alleged incidents in suburban Perth, Beverley and Bindoon in late 2022 and early 2023. Police had alleged he was involved in burglaries on commercial properties in which hundreds of thousands of dollars was stolen, but the vast majority of those charges have now been dropped. In the District Court in Perth today, Pickett pleaded guilty to two charges including dealing with money that was the proceeds of an offence and possessing money that was the proceeds of an offence. The prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction on the other charges, which were discontinued. Pickett retired from AFL football last year. He had to wait until the age of 27 to get his chance in the AFL when — after almost seven years with South Fremantle — he was selected by Richmond with pick 13 in the 2019 mid-season rookie draft. He famously played in a premiership just a few months later in his first ever senior game, making his debut in the 2019 grand final, which the Tigers won by 89 points against GWS. He became a dual premiership player the following year when Richmond defeated Geelong at the Gabba. The 33-year-old will remain on bail ahead of a sentencing hearing in December.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Pushing the best players to keep going regardless of age is helping AFL teams boost premiership chances
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin lauded superstar skipper Max Gawn as a 'master of his craft' and, as one of the AFL's best players at age 33, said the shift was on towards helping the aged elite play for as long as possible. As 36-year-old Brisbane Lions gun Dayne Zorko prepares to rack up a 50th consecutive match against Essendon at the Gabba on Thursday night, Collingwood recalled 37-year-old Scott Pendlebury and 34-year-old Steele Sidebottom for a blockbuster Friday clash with Hawthorn. The importance of all three veteran stars to their premiership-contending teams cannot be understated and the remarkable form of ruckman Gawn has helped propel the Demons to six straight wins and put them back in finals contention. As a raft of older players were taken by clubs in Wednesday night's mid-season rookie draft, Goodwin said the old adage that players would be on the decline after they turned 30 was no longer relevant. He pointed to 33-year-old Jake Melksham as another veteran Demon who was getting better 'the older he gets' and said the reliability of older players was becoming more than just an asset but a weapon. 'I think you have already seen that shift taking place. Clearly, players are playing for a little bit longer,' Goodwin said. 'Back in the day when you got to 30 you were starting to think about the end of your career and clubs were similar in terms of how they looked at players. 'Right now it comes down to an individualised thing and you are seeing right across the competition … a whole range of different guys who are mid 30 and playing exceptional footy and clubs are taking note of that. 'Jake Melksham for us, he seems to be getting better the old he gets and that experience, you just can't buy.' Gawn is on track for what would an eighth all-Australian blazer. At the MCG last Sunday, he destroyed former protege Brody Grundy in a huge Demons win over Sydney and Goodwin couldn't sing his captain's praises any higher. 'What you are seeing is someone who is the master of his craft,' he said. 'He has worked for 13 years on being a great ruckman and has really focused on what that looks like, both from a ruck perspective but also from an aerial perspective. What we are seeing is a guy who is incredibly professional. 'He looks after himself incredibly well and is playing to a really high level.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Ben Cousins and Chris Judd lead a who's who of the AFL at footy star Adam Selwood's memorial service after his tragic death aged just 41
West Coast premiership star Adam Selwood has been remembered as the ultimate team man who also had an infectious personality, after his sudden death aged 41. Selwood's tragic passing in Perth on May 17 came just three months after his identical twin and fellow former AFL player Troy Selwood died. Members of the AFL's famous Selwood family, Adam and Troy were brothers of Geelong champion Joel and former Eagles and Cats midfielder Scott. Adam Selwood played 187 games for West Coast, including the 2006 premiership, before retiring from football in 2013. At the club's Lathlain base in Perth on Wednesday afternoon, many of Selwood's former teammates attended the private memorial service, including the likes of captain Chris Judd, Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr and David Wirrpanda. Other long-time teammates, including Josh Kennedy, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff and Mark LeCras were also there. A funeral pamphlet for the event featured a photo of Selwood in a suit and bow tie, with the words 'in loving memory of Adam Murray Selwood'. It comes after the Selwood family released a statement via the AFL on the day the father of two died. 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel. 'Adam was a loving husband, and an incredible father to Lenny and Billie. We are devastated to lose such a wonderful husband, father, son and brother. 'We will miss Adam deeply - his spirit, his kindness, and the joy he brought to every room. His determination, the lessons he shared, and his infectious personality will stay with us always. 'Adam had a unique ability to make people feel special, and our family was lucky to experience that every day.' Troy Selwood, who played 75 games for the Brisbane Lions, died in February and was remembered by his twin Adam as a 'built-in best mate' at his funeral. Adam declared writing the eulogy was the 'hardest thing' he had ever had to do. 'Having an identical twin is both a rare privilege and wonderfully complex,' Adam said at Troy's memorial service at GMHBA Stadium in February. Recently retired Geelong star Tom Hawkins flew over from Melbourne for the memorial service 'A twin is more than a sibling, they are a constant presence, a built-in best mate and someone who understands you in a way that no-one ever could. 'Troy wasn't just my brother; he was my mirror, my fiercest competitor, my greatest ally and the one person that knew what I was always thinking. 'Losing him has left a massive hole in my life.' Adam Selwood's premiership teammate Adam Hunter also died in the same week as Troy Selwood in February. Hunter, who also played alongside Scott Selwood with the Eagles, was 43. Meanwhile, West Coast's 2006 premiership coach and current head of football John Worsfold led tributes to Adam Selwood following news of his sudden death. 'Adam was a great teammate who loved the club and loved his footy,' Worsfold said in a statement. 'He always put his mates and team first, and he would be saying that now. He would be wanting to see our club grow and return to having on-field success once again. 'We drafted him at 18 and watched him grow as a player and person. 'We got to know the Selwood family so well over the years, and they are such wonderful people who our hearts go out to more than anything.' AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon said he could not imagine the pain of the Selwood family. 'On behalf of the AFL and all of our clubs, I want to send our love to his wife Fiona and their two children, to Maree and Bryce Selwood, Joel and Scott, and their families, and all of Adam's many friends and colleagues and past team mates at West Coast and across football,' Dillon said in a statement. Originally from Bendigo, Adam Selwood moved to Perth when he was drafted by West Coast in 2002. He joined the Eagles' coaching ranks after his retirement as a player, working with the club's AFL and AFLW teams. Selwood was also West Coast's inaugural head of female football, charged with setting up the club's AFLW team. Lifeline 13 11 14
