Tag: backs
Lions chair backs ‘father figure’ Fagan ahead of investigation into Hawthorn allegations
Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington has thrown his support behind senior coach Chris Fagan, who is preparing to be a part of an investigation into…
Hawks CEO backs AFL investigation — as it happened
Justin Reeves starts with a statement. “Earlier this year the Hawthorn Football Club externalFirst Nations consultants to liaise with all current and former First Nations…
Daisy Pearce backs AFL’s decision to scrap minute’s silence for the Queen in Indigenous round
Melbourne captain and football analyst Daisy Pearce has thrown her support behind the AFL’s controversial decision to not observe a minute’s silence for the Queen…
Record-setting umpire backs AFL’s crackdown on dissent
The record holder for the most AFL games officiated has backed the league’s crackdown on dissent, arguing that complaints and gestures from players seek to…
Port Adelaide skipper Tom Jonas backs embattled coach Ken Hinkley to lead Power revival
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas has backed under-fire coach Ken Hinkley, saying he doesn’t want to play under anyone else. Key points: Port Adelaide are…
Chris Johnson backs Cyril Rioli’s stance over Jeff Kennett
Chris Johnson, a member of the AFL’s Indigenous Team of the Century, has backed Cyril Rioli’s decision to cut ties with Hawthorn while Jeff Kennett…