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Footy never played at Waverley: AFL

JUNE 16, 2000. The AFL Commission has adamantly denied that there was ever a League football ground in the suburb of Waverley, or that football has been played east of Hawthorn.

AFL

Uproar as Paul Salmon wins Rising Star award

AUG 22, 2001. Embarrassed league officials admit the criteria behind the Norwich Rising Star Award may have to be reviewed after veteran Hawk ruckman Paul Salmon walked away with the award last night.

Tipster rues shortage of celebrity tipsters

MAY 18, 2002. A Fitzroy man has complained about a lack of celebrity tipsters to assist him with his decision-making process during the 2002 season.

AFL

WAFL coach sacked after taking it more than one week at a time

MAY 21, 2000. East Fremantle coach and former West Coast player Ian Downsborough was sacked last night after he refused to take the season one week at a time.

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Uproar! Bush ruckman not called 'Spider'

MAY 17, 2000. The Hampton Valley League was in uproar last night when it was found that a ruckman for the Catawoomba thirds was not called "Spider" by his teammates.

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Sam Newman gets a laugh with inoffensive joke

JULY 18, 2001. TV footy fans were stunned on Thursday night when resident Footy Show enfante terrible Sam Newman actually got a spontaneous laugh with a joke that was inoffensive and genuinely funny.

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