From: marino@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.australian
Subject: AFL News for Wednesday 19/8/1992
Date: 19 Aug 92 10:49:22 +1000
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia

The AFL News for Wednesday 19/8/1992.
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 Hello again. There are some interesting bits of news today, from many clubs.
Melbourne's coach John Northey says that is great that Melbourne has a chance to
shape the top six with their last two games against St.Kilda and Hawthorn. He
believes that at least now the club won't peter out the 1992 season.

 In other news:

 -The AFL lawyer believes that the Supreme Court decision will not provide a
  loophole in the AFL rules on tribunal hearings. He believes that this was a
  one-off case where a player was retried on the heresay evidence of a another
  after the initial charge had not been sustained.

 -Brisbane has signed a 33 year lease to play their home games at the Gabba from
  1993 until 2025. The lease is underwritten by the AFL and the Queensland
  Government. In return the Gabba will be improved by making the surface of the
  ground as large as the MCG, building new changerooms and gymnasiums, and
  making alterations so that the buildings can be used as a social club and
  permanent administration headquarters.

 -St.Kilda's football manager Peter Hudson has backed coach Ken Sheldon after
  there has been rumblings about his position. Accusations that the coaching
  staff are too slow in making moves and have made the players motivated enough
  have been scoffed at by Hudson. In Sheldon's defence, he says that the coach
  has taken the club from almost bottom to the finals last year in only two
  years, as well as the Saints possibly making the finals this year.

 -Essendon will play 17 year old Joe Misiti in its effort to blood young players
  this year. Misiti will be the ninth first game player this year for Essendon.
  Misiti is a fine player who won Essendon's best player award in the Under 19's
  when he was only 15.

 -Former great Western Australian player Barry Cable believes that champion West
  Coast player Chris Lewis is at the crossroads of his career. He believes he
  should take some responsibility for himself and consequently the team. This
  would allow him to be a great player again.

In injury news:

 -Collingwood's Shane Morwood (back), Shane Kerrison (hamstring) and Gavin
  Crosisca (hamstring) have been ruled out for this week's game against Carlton.
  Graham Wright (foot) and Tony Francis will have to pass fitness tests but
  should play.

 -Carlton has passed Rohan Welsh (ankle) unfit to play this week. Carlton will
  regain Michael Sexton after sustaining an ankle injury and missing the last
  two matches.

 -Footscray's Mark Hunter (hamstring) is unlikely to play against West Coast on
  Sunday. Peter Foster (leg) will resume in the reserves, but Rohan Smith (knee)
  and Brian Royal (broken nose) should be fit for this week's game against West
  Coast.

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