Big issues this week are the fact that the Hawks, Carlton, Port & Essendon failed to cement their top 8 chance with losses & again tanking will be questioned as several teams kicked themselves out of the game.

Ollie, a reader asks how to bend the ball when kicking like AFL stars Fevola & Buddy. Michael looks into it & how to practice it.

These questions have been asked in the last week. If you have questions, please ask & we will answer them to the best of our understanding & knowledge.

Ablett injured, Geelong & St Kilda undefeated and two games ahead of the nearest club after six rounds while the Bulldogs, Port, Hawks, Collingwood & Carlton imo just provide the numbers.

Deano looks at the problems of Richmond and then at the solutions including which coach they should aim for. The answer may surprise some…

Round 3 was a far from disappointing Easter Weekend of football as only the 1 game was a real 4 quarter contest, many teams struggled. The tribunal will also be busy with several players visiting them.

The first round has finished & some supporters are starting to realise that 2009 will be a long season as their hopes, dreams and prayers have turn into nothing.

After two rounds of football of season 2009, the one obvious thing is that every club is now using the ‘rolling zone’ or ‘Hawthorns cluster’. This caused me to ask “How do you beat this rolling zone?”

Cousins mania has hit Victoria as he played his first serious match for nearly 18 months. However 7 other games were played over the extended weekend of AFL.

How about a competition similar to the NAB 3 point shoot out but instead having players kicking for goals at 40m out? It would be a better Grand Final entertainment than the 100m sprint.