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Darryl White
Deadly Vibe Issue 87 May 2004 With three premiership medals in his trophy cabinet, Darryl is one of the most exciting AFL players to watch. His spectacular marks and beguiling evasive skills, combined with his love of flying tackles, make him a crowd favourite. A bit of a tearaway as a youngster, Darryl has turned […]
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Tiwi Islands
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 For the love of footy Nothing stops the Tiwi Islands from enjoying their footy ” not even a cyclone. There’s no doubt that Tiwi Islanders love their football. Over 30 per cent of the population in this small community, which is made up of Bathurst and Melville Islands, play […]
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Daniel Wells
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 September 2004 Last winter, Deadly Vibe featured a story on the 2002 runner-up ‘best and fairest’ of the WAFL – Daniel Wells. At the time, Daniel was just settling into his first season in the AFL with the Kangaroos, after being picked second in the 2002 draft. One year on and […]
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Shane Bond
Port Adelaide Power couldn’t have got off to a better start this year than taking out their first-ever Ansett Cup. With big wins over last year’s champions the Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans, they went on to thrash those wily Geelong Cats, maintaining a perfect record throughout the round. Progressing through to the semi finals, […]
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Xavier Clark
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July, 2004 Home and away High-flying Saint Xavier Clarke is not only on the fast track to the top of the AFL but he is also proving himself one of the finest young Indigenous role models in sport. Since he debuted with St Kilda in 2000, Xavier, who moved to Melbourne […]
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Michael O’Loughlin
Deadly Vibe Issue 105, November 2005 A Magic Year One of our greatest sporting legends caps off a spectacular year with a Grand Final win. After spending 73 years wandering the AFL premiership wilderness and surviving a tumultuous relocation of cities, 2005 was the year that the Sydney Swans finally got their hands on Australian […]
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Ronnie Burns
Ronnie Burns (Geelong) left foot boomerang goal from 35 metres under pressure in a pack against West Coast at Subiaco. Now in his fifth season his defusive skills are unequalled as his ability to play consistantly. Ronnie loves performing for the crowd and this match was no exception. His kick under pressure, out of the […]
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Chris Johnson
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 Best in the Business He’s got the experience, he’s got the skill – Chris Johnson is the pride of the Lions The Brisbane Lions can feel confident in another successful season with a player like Chris Johnson on their side. Originally a forward and renowned goalsneak, in 2000 Chris […]
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Lionel Proctor
Bulking up this summer is Richmond Tigers half-forward Lionel Proctor, who says he’s got a big job of bumping up his weight for next year’s AFL season. “I’m not a very big guy, so over the summer I’m eating a lot more food than usual and pumping more weights in the gym than most of […]
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Garry Dhurrkay
Deadly Vibe Issue 103 September 2005 Tragedy in Northern Territory Legendary AFL player and respected Indigenous leader of the Marngarr Community in Arnhem Land, Gary Dhurrkay was tragically killed in a car accident on Sunday, August 21. The former Fremantle and Kangaroos forward was not only respected by his teammates and his community for his […]
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Adam Goodes
All about Adam Deadly Vibe Issue 117, November 2006 Swans’ Best and Fairest, the Skilton Medal, a Grand Final appearance and a second Brownlow – 2006 was all about Adam Goodes. When the final siren of the 2006 Grand Final sounded, Adam Goodes fell to his hands and knees onto the MCG turf, overwhelmed with […]
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Graham Johncock
Deadly Vibe Issue 67 September 2002 This time last year Graham Johncock was playing footy for Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
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Nathan Lovett-Murray
Also on the rookie list in 2001 is Collingwood Magpies youngster Nathan Lovett-Murray. At just 18 years of age and fresh out of high school, he’s keen to get his taste of first-grade football this season. Nathan has played in the TAC Cup, Australia’s most elite under-18 competition, with the North Ballarat Rebels, and late […]
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Jeff Farmer
Deadly Vibe Issue 112 June 2006 Farmer’s 400 Jeff Farmer adds another special milestone to his long list of achievements. During his 10 seasons in the AFL, Jeff Farmer has proven himself to be one of the most instinctive and exciting goal kickers around. After breaking the 200 game barrier earlier this season, he has […]
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Andrew Krakouer
Deadly Vibe Issue 80 October 2003 A Krakouer of a year At only 20, Andrew Krakouer has already overcome more pressure than most players will encounter in their whole careers. Thanks to his last name (Andrew’s father Jim Krakouer and uncle Phil Krakouer are AFL legends), the expectations on Andrew when he arrived at the […]
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Danyle Pearce
The Real Deal Deadly Vibe Issue 117, November 2006 While his career is only just getting started, exciting young footballer Danyle Pearce is already running out of room on his mantelpiece. Two years ago, Danyle Pearce was overlooked in the 2004 AFL draft despite topping the 20-metre sprint, agility run and running vertical jump tests. […]
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