Tag: VIC
Bulldogs signal fierce finals intent
The Western Bulldogs followed the example of fellow premiership fancies Collingwood and Geelong in round 18 with a clinical 71-point destruction of North Melbourne at Docklands on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Tigers murder Crows' finals tilt
Richmond produced a gritty 20-point victory in freakish weather conditions to virtually end Adelaide's desperate run to the finals at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Storm blow away Raiders
Melbourne put a major dent in Canberra's finals ambitions with an emphatic 36-12 win at AAMI Park on Sunday to end their recent run of wins.[MORE]
Brumby sorry for Black Saturday failings
Victorian Premier John Brumby has apologised for the failings of the state's emergency response on Black Saturday.[MORE]
Swans hope season hasn't slipped away
While Geelong is looking forward to next week's showdown with Collingwood after dismissing Sydney on Saturday night, the Swans are clinging to a once-promising season that is in danger of fading away.[MORE]
One week at a time for Dees
As tempting as it is, Melbourne coach Dean Bailey is not going to say the "f word" - finals, that is.[MORE]
Mitchell escapes further penalty
Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has escaped further sanction after being sent off in Saturday night's Tri-Nations thrashing by the All Blacks.[MORE]
Season in tatters for Fevola, Clarke
Another loss was painful enough for Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss, but the consequences of their 10-point defeat at the hands of Melbourne were truly shattering.[MORE]
Hawks write off top four
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has scrapped the top four from his wish-list after the Hawks suffered a shock eight-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide.[MORE]
Disconsolate Deans rues key errors
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans rued Drew Mitchell's send-off and inexplicable momentum-turning errors after feeling the pain of an eighth straight loss to the All Blacks.[MORE]
Embarrassed Ratten to wield the axe
Furious Carlton coach Brett Ratten has savaged his players over what he says was an "embarrassing" unwillingness to put their bodies on the line against Collingwood at the MCG.[MORE]
Mitchell to face SANZAR judiciary
Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell will face a SANZAR judicial hearing in Melbourne this morning after he was sent off in the 49-28 Bledisloe Cup defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday night.[MORE]
Brumby Cabinet to discuss bushfire report
The Victorian Government will hold a special cabinet meeting today to discuss yesterday's Bushfires Royal Commission final report.[MORE]
Bushfire report expected to take psychological toll
As Victorian communities digest the final report into the Black Saturday bushfires, experts warn many will relive the trauma they faced on that day.[MORE]
Demons evade Lions fight-back
Brisbane came within five points in the final quarter before Melbourne handed the home side its eighth loss in a row at the Gabba on Saturday night.[MORE]
All Blacks lay Wallabies to waste
New Zealand continued its Bledisloe Cup dominance with a 49-28 pasting of Australia at Docklands stadium on Saturday night.[MORE]
Cats make short work of Swans
Geelong produced some of its trademark premiership football to demolish the Swans by 53 points at a soggy Sydney Olympic stadium on Saturday night.[MORE]
Nixon admits Black Saturday mistakes
Former Victorian Police chief commissioner Christine Nixon admits she has "learned a lot of lessons" from the Black Saturday bushfires that claimed the lives of 173 people.[MORE]
Rider dies in Phillip Island bike race
A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died in a racing accident at Phillip Island, east of Melbourne. [MORE]
Power rally to take down Hawks
Jay Schulz's presence up forward sparked a second half revival as Port Adelaide stole an eight-point victory over Hawthorn at Football Park on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
McGuire hails Davis milestone
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says Leon Davis' 200th AFL game is a "landmark day" for the club given the episodes of racial vilification in the Magpies' past.[MORE]
AFL flag worth a cool million
This year's AFL grand finalists will be playing for a $1 million jackpot.[MORE]
Red-hot Pies annihilate Blues
Collingwood will head into next week's blockbuster against Geelong full of confidence after dishing out a ruthless 48-point thrashing of Carlton at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
Qualified support for Commission's findings
Experts who gave evidence before the Bushfires Royal Commission have given in-principle support for its key recommendations.[MORE]
Raiders seeking Melbourne breakthrough
Canberra captain Terry Campese says three successive wins have given his NRL club a much-needed confidence boost as it heads to Melbourne to shake a long-running hoodoo.[MORE]
