For the saints to play off five days in Perth then off six days back In Melbourne equals competitive disadvantage and magnifies the chances of what we saw in the first half. Surely the afl can be better and fairer than this with it’s fixtures
"The stated objectives for the AFL of Opening Round are clear. It wants it's frontier teams to have a weekend of clear air where the eyes of the AFL world are focused on them. And finally there is the on field argument.."
@MarkDuffield1 with his editorial on Opening Round.
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"It's going to be very hard to leave Mason Cox out of the team to face the Cats..."
@MarkDuffield1 with his thoughts on the @freodockers after their win vs. @Adelaide_FC on Saturday.
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"There were mitigating circumstances for Andrew McQualter’s young team, they went in to their 73 point loss against Port Adelaide without half their defensive back six."
@MarkDuffield1 with his first thoughts on @WestCoastEagles' match vs. @PAFC.
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Not long to go until Breakfast is BACK!
Monday 6am - Peter Bell is back on Breakfast radio with Belly & Goss for Breakfast
Then Tuesday, @ScottyCummings_ is back in the hot seat alongside @TimGossage for Scotty & Goss!
@SEN_track 657am, @SEN_Turf 1206am or the @1116sen app📻
Tomorrow morning @SENWAScottyGoss will extend to 3 hours. 6am to 9am and be heard on SEN app 657am and 1206am SEN Turf.
Guests include Monty Panesar (Ashes week) John Rillie @PerthWildcats Willie Pike, Shaun O’Donnell, racing wrap @RealJesseDart@matt_young1991 👉
"As for Green with ball in hand he bowled with considerable pace and menace and got plenty of bounce in his two spells but he is clearly still being used carefully."
@MarkDuffield1 runs his eye over the Sheffield Shield action from yesterday.
Don Pyke told @MarkDuffield1 he would follow up the confirmation of Jamie Cripps' contract extension, & Don Pyke delivers the confirmation of Jamie Cripps' contract extension! Thanks Don!
Good luck in 2026 Crippa!
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"Fingers crossed he gets a good run at it. He's due."
@WestCoastEagles CEO Don Pyke joined @MarkDuffield1 earlier this week with a preseason update on Elliot Yeo & the hopes the club has for Yeo to be back at his best in 2026.
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Big night @WAFootballMedia Awards with producer of @SENWAScottyGoss Kris Klifunis taking home Best Off Air performer and Adam Simpson Best Emerging talent for his various roles on @SENWASimmoGoss and @FOXFOOTY
"We expected that."
@WestCoastEagles CEO Don Pyke joined @MarkDuffield1 this morning and talked the learnings Harley Reid has put into place to ensure a successful pre-season campaign for himself ahead of a HUGE 2026.
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There are always a lot of great players in a role. There is only ever one best of his type. Jeremy McGovern to this point in time is the best of his type. Absolute champion.
Oscar Allen’s form is a concern to start the season, and our Monday expert, Mark Duffield, believes the contract talk is speculation and distracting | @MarkDuffield1@AFL@MUZZBUZZtweetz#AFL