Aussie Rules Archives - The Inner Sanctum

South Adelaide’s Rose of the leadership group finals focused

16/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Captain Matt Rose will be leading out South Adelaide in a must-win semi final against Norwood on Saturday, after losing twice to the Redlegs this year.

Avenging the past: Broadbeach’s QAFL redemption story

14/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

After losing two QAFL grand finals in the past three years by less than 10 points, the Broadbeach Cats have an opportunity to right past wrongs and break their 25 year flag drought.

Launceston Blues go back-to-back after final term blitz

14/09/2021 Simon Andrews 0

Launceston has won its second premiership in a row in a highly anticipated Grand Final rematch against North Launceston on Sunday.

OPINION: Now is the time to promote state league finals footy

13/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Opinion: State league footy finals have the perfect opportunity to take centre stage on the AFL’s bye weekend.

Eagles' forward Tyson Stengle lays a strong tackle.

SANFL finals week one: South send Roosters packing, Eagles through to play Glenelg

12/09/2021 Patrick Goldsmith 0

South Adelaide emphatically dismantled North Adelaide and the Eagles beat Norwood to book a place in next weeks second semi final against Glenelg.

Young midfielder Drews little praise, but the stats don’t lie

09/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

33-gamer Willem Drew has become a key cog of Port Adelaide’s midfield in 2021, and the stats tell exactly that story.

I was there when… Sydney made its first grand final in 51 years

08/09/2021 Thomas Grattan 0

In 1996, Paul Roos took part in Sydney’s finals campaign that culminated in its first grand final appearance in 51 years.

Viney: Demons not drawing back on 2018 prelim loss

07/09/2021 Giacomo Bruno 0

Jack Viney says the 2021 preliminary final against Geelong on Friday will have a different feeling to the 2018 prelim loss.

2021 Season Review: GWS Giants – Celebrating a big, big decade

07/09/2021 Tricia Mifsud 0

GWS reemerged this year while celebrating a big, big decade and despite challenges on and off the field, played in their fifth finals.

AFL Trade and Free Agency: It’s not over for Naish

05/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Young flanker/winger Patrick Naish was delisted by Richmond after playing just nine AFL games. We’ve analysed if he could find another home elsewhere as a delisted free agent.

New coach Tyndall focused firmly on the future of the Darebin Falcons

03/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

One of the only true standalone teams left in the VFLW, 2022 is set to be a season of unique challenges for wooden spooners Darebin. New coach Kate Tyndall isn’t shying away from rising to them.

Sixth ring in the Binder: Women growing women at North Melbourne

02/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

New North Melbourne VFLW coach Steph Binder is ready to rise to the challenge of coaching her first senior team, and keep growing women’s coaching at state level.

The Saint of England: Frankie Hocking on calling time

31/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

From Aston Villa to Melbourne and everything in between, Frankie Hocking’s short but sharp VFLW career leaves her etched in the history of the Southern Saints forever.

I was there when… Fitzroy played its last finals series

27/08/2021 Thomas Grattan 0

In 1986, Paul Roos played in Fitzroy’s last finals series after a bombshell changed the course of its season and led to two memorable finals.

I was there when… the Brisbane Bears won their first and last AFL finals

25/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

List manager Scott Clayton was there when the Brisbane Bears won their first and last ever AFL finals in 1996. We speak to the man responsible for putting together one of the great teams of the modern era.