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Lance Frankin
Deadly Vibe Issue 105, November 2005 The Natural In a sport already bursting at the seams with talented young players, one rookie stood above the pack in 2005. The quality of talent breaking into the AFL in the modern game is at such a high level that when a club’s top draft-pick gears up for […]
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Daen Lomas
Deadly Vibe Issue 102 August 2005 Only the Beginning At just 15 years of age, this young fella is already on his way to AFL glory. With more young Aboriginal players breaking though to the AFL every year, it’s quite obvious that the level of Indigenous talent in the national sport is only going to […]
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The Demons
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 Unfinished Business Three fellas from the Territory are on the trail of premiership glory. Aaron Davey couldn’t have dreamed of a more spectacular beginning to an AFL career. Last season, the then-23-year-old debutant exploded out of the Demons’ rookie list to become one of the AFL’s most promising young […]
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Robbie Ahmatt
Sydney Swans Star Surfs it Up Hitting it out this summer is Sydney Swans star Robbie Ahmat, who’s well known for having kicked the goal of the year in the 2000 AFL season. Robbie is currently undertaking some extreme boxing training this summer, consisting of punching the bag, skipping and plenty of sit-ups and push-ups. […]
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Cory McGrath
Deadly Vibe Issue 66 August 2002 Stealth Bomber Cory McGrath has been playing at the senior level since the beginning of last year. In that time he’s managed to impress selectors and coach alike with his fast pace and solid defensive skills. Born in Northam, Western Australia in 1979, Cory has Wongi heritage and grew […]
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Jason Rowe
Deadly Vibe Issue 74 April 2003 Jason Roe is a very excited young man these days. He has signed a one-year contract with his favourite footy team. “I always wanted to play with Collingwood,” he said. “As a kid I barracked for the Western Bulldogs until Mark West retired and ever since then I supported […]
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Ashley Sampi
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 September 2004 The Eagle soars Making it in the AFL takes constant improvement and development. And for a young player with all the potential in the world, living up to expectations and performing at the highest level week in, week out can be a real test of character and talent. One […]
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Football Injuries
Football is one of Australia’s most-loved sports. Being such a high-contact sport, football brings with it many player injuries. Injuries commonly associated with football occur to the head and the upper and lower limbs, as well as over-use injuries. Injuries common in rugby league and rugby union include those to the lower and upper limbs, […]
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Leon Davis
Leon Davis: Collingwood MagpiesGuernsey Number:1Date of Birth: 17/6/81Height: 178cmWeight: 75kg Leon burst on to the AFL scene last season and didn’t take long to prove that he could cut it at the highest level.What stands out the most about Leon is his speed. His coach Michael Broadbridge says he has never coached a faster player.“There […]
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Marlon Motlop
New Sensations The recent 2007 AFL draft saw a new batch of young Indigenous footballers graduate into the nation’s elite football league. Deadly Vibe profiles this year’s top Indigenous draftees. Cyril Rioli Boasting an enviable footballing pedigree (he is the nephew of AFL legends Maurice Rioli and Michael Long), Cyril Rioli entered the draft with […]
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Nathan Blacklock
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 Always a Tingha boy After nine spectacular seasons in the NRL, Nathan Blacklock is about to take his try-scoring feats overseas as he prepares to line up with Hull in the English Super League. But before Nathan heads to the United Kingdom, he will first spend a month back […]
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Andrew Lovet
Deadly Vibe Issue 101 July 2005 Showtime Andrew Lovett has exploded out of anonymity in 2005 to become one of the AFL’s hottest new talents. Andrew Lovett has emerged this season from the Bombers rookie list to become one of the AFL’s latest excitement machines. But for Andrew, his journey from teenage talent to AFL […]
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Dean Rioli
One of the stars from this year’s Grand Final winning team, Essendon Bombers, number 43 Dean Rioli like to spend his summer holidays back home where grew up in Melville Island, Northern Territory. Dean says there are lots of things to keep yourself occupied over summer back home. “I just love to get back home […]
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Aaron Davey
Deadly Vibe Issue 112 June 2006 On the Rise After almost missing out on a spot in the big league, Aaron Davey isn’t leaving anything to chance. If it wasn’t for the generosity of a certain Melbourne Demons coterie group, young gun Aaron Davey would almost certainly be watching the AFL from his lounge room […]
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Martin McGrath
Deadly Vibe Issue 71 January 2003 After finishing 14th on the 2002 ladder, Richmond Tigers will certainly be looking to improve this season. One Tiger cub who may well be instrumental in making that a reality is Martin McGrath. Martin had a very productive season last year playing in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with […]
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Des Headland
Des Headland has had a fantastic year. He played in his first AFL grand final, had his best-ever game in a preliminary final the week before, and finished equal fourth in the Brownlow Medal stakes. Best of all, the 21-year-old midfielder received an early Christmas present from Brisbane Lions last month when they agreed to […]
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