Charlie Curnow not haunted by poor September exhibiting for Carlton Blues

Curnow’s brother, Ed, who retired on the finish of final season, was within the management group for the membership for 4 years between 2016 and 2020 and Curnow joked he’s slotting in as a substitute.

“I get to present power [to the group] as a result of they provide you a lot power, and as a gaggle, now we have a whole lot of enjoyable however then we all know when to crack in and have a severe, severe, severe time, clearly, with soccer,” Curnow mentioned.

“After we enter that soccer subject, I do know they’ve acquired my again and that’s the best half about enjoying a group sport.

“Ed performed like that for a very long time and it was humorous, he was on his method out and I took his place.”

Curnow mentioned whereas getting the gong because the competitors’s main goalkicker was good, he’d relatively cease Collingwood from going back-to-back than win a 3rd straight Coleman Medal.

“I imply, that’s type of good [back-to-back Colemans] however in the long run, every season it involves an finish and also you’re not glad with out that finish aim of what Collingwood acquired to style final yr.”

Carlton charged to a preliminary ultimate look in opposition to the Brisbane Lions the place they bolted out of the gates with 5 objectives within the opening quarter. However they may solely handle 4 objectives over the following three quarters, and Curnow kicked only one main.

Regardless of falling wanting the premiership, it was the top notice to a deep run in finals that appeared unthinkable halfway by way of the season. And that’s one thing to salute, mentioned Cripps, who hopes they’ll hold that momentum going into this yr.

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“The center a part of the yr to the place we acquired to, you bought to have a good time that … Typically you’re all the time taking a look at what’s subsequent, however we’re attempting to actually have a good time the expansion we had as a gaggle,” mentioned Cripps.

“However truthfully, once you do lose and also you don’t get your finish aim, there nonetheless is that dedication to go just a few steps additional … We go into this yr, we all know what we’re about and what makes us facet and the way we’re going to construction up our week. So, it provides us the platform now to assault it and we really feel like we labored that out mid final yr.

“Should you take a look at the ladder now, it’s all a fair enjoying subject, so hoping we are able to begin like we completed final yr, get on a run.”

Lions fined over AFLW grand ultimate concussion breach

Marc McGowan

Brisbane Lions have copped a $20,000 advantageous – half of which is suspended – for breaching the AFLW concussion tips in final yr’s grand ultimate.

The AFL dominated the Lions’ breach, referring to the administration of Sophie Conway within the December 3 match, was not deliberate, however the membership nonetheless broke protocols.

Conway didn’t maintain a concussion however Brisbane didn’t observe the right course of after an AFL concussion medical spotter alerted them to an incident the place she displayed “motor incoordination”.

The sanction will probably be included within the membership’s AFLW mushy cap.

The Lions won’t must pay the remaining $10,000 except there’s a related breach of their AFL or AFLW program within the 2024 season.

Concussion has grow to be one of many largest points within the sport, with associated class actions searching for collective damages as much as $1 billion.

Membership docs should instantly take away a participant and assess them, together with conducting a SCAT5, as soon as a concussion spotter, situated within the AFL assessment centre (ARC), alerts them to an incident.

On this case, the Brisbane physician didn’t see the message till three-quarter time after the alert was despatched with about three minutes left within the third time period.

The AFL mentioned the physician undertook “some” evaluation of Conway as soon as he noticed the message, with the participant saying she misplaced steadiness as a consequence of bodily exhaustion relatively than after any contact.

Conway returned to the sphere for the beginning of the fourth quarter and performed “the primary couple of minutes” with out present process a SCAT5 whereas the physician reviewed video footage.

The 24-year-old winger returned to the bench for a SCAT5 that didn’t determine any signs, deficits or abnormalities, after which she was allowed to play the ultimate minutes of the sport.

The AFL’s normal counsel Stephen Meade mentioned the league was dedicated to defending the well being and security of gamers and that this required strict compliance of concussion tips.

“While we acknowledge that Brisbane’s breach was not deliberate, and Conway didn’t, the truth is, endure a concussion; we set excessive requirements that have to be met within the evaluation of head trauma to keep away from the danger of additional damage,” Meade mentioned.

Canines younger gun in line for spherical one debut

Andrew Wu

Increase Western Bulldogs teenager Ryley Sanders is poised to interrupt into the membership’s midfield for spherical one after turning heads over the summer time.

Chosen with decide No.6 in final yr’s draft, Sanders has impressed the Canines coaches in his first pre-season – to the purpose he’ll begin the season correct within the group if he can switch his kind on the monitor into the observe video games.

A season-ending knee damage to Bailey Smith and a minor hamstring situation to three-time All-Australian Jack Macrae have opened up spots within the Canines’ midfield.

A contested beast as a junior with a gorgeous kick, Sanders can play as an inside and out of doors midfielder.

Canines coach Luke Beveridge is just not afraid of getting children that he charges into the group, even when they seem shock choices from the skin.

Former cricketer James O’Donnell was enjoying senior footy simply weeks after being signed as a class B rookie.

Beveridge tinkered with the Canines midfield final yr, giving gun half-back Caleb Daniel extra time within the guts on the expense of centre sq. common Macrae.

Sanders, 19, has impressed the Canines together with his professionalism and transition into senior ranks from junior soccer.

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“His first session, he’s are available and straight within the midfield, I reckon he would have had about 20 touches in about quarter-hour,” Canines defender Bailey Dale mentioned, because the membership marked 10 years of their Sons of the West program which focuses on males’s psychological well being and wellbeing within the west.

“He’s simply acquired a lot energy. He’s person of the footy, and he’s going to actually add to our mix within the midfield.

“I believe he’s placing his finest foot ahead. There’s loads of spots up for grabs this early a part of the season, so it wouldn’t shock me in any respect if he’s in our beginning line-up.

“He’s simply going to develop each sport he performs this yr. I believe he’s going to play a good few.”

Macrae didn’t practice with the principle group as he recovers from hamstring consciousness however is predicted to be accessible for the Canines’ first observe in opposition to Hawthorn on February 23.

Draftee Aiden O’Driscoll, defender Alex Keath and father-son recruit Jordan Croft have been amongst a small group of Canines gamers who didn’t participate in match simulation. The Canines begin their marketing campaign in spherical one in opposition to Melbourne.

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