AFL games on Good Friday – who, where (and when!)

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On Monday night there was plenty of talk about the AFL’s decision to play games on Good Friday.

Host Karl Langdon has long been a disciple of Good Friday footy and he got on a roll when discussion turned to who should play and where the games should be played.

Karl reckons there’s no reason why Good Friday games should be played in Victoria. In fact – he suggested – there could be more than one game some years depending upon what day of the week Good Friday should happen to fall.

SA too steady for WA 18s

SA's Harry Vick on the pressure in the 18s game at Leederville Oval.

SA’s Harry Vick puts on the pressure in the 18s game at Leederville Oval.

Harrison Court takes a strong mark for WA. Photo by Les Everett.

Harrison Court takes a strong mark for WA. Photo by Les Everett.

 

 

There were high hopes for Western Australia in the 2014 AFL Under -18 Championships but the campaign started poorly and got much worse. WA lost by 31 points to South Australia in the first round and were then absolutely thrashed by Vic Metro at Leederville Oval – WA kicked two goals, none after quarter time, in an 87-point loss. Continue reading