What the papers say…
Footy takes a backseat to the fallout from Melbourne Cup Day but the Brendan Fevola saga continues, the future of the International Rules series to be determine
Footy takes a backseat to the fallout from Melbourne Cup Day but the Brendan Fevola saga continues, the future of the International Rules series to be determined in 2007 and the recently-retired Stuart Dew to look into an NFL career are among the AFL-related items making news in Australia's daily newspapers on
Wednesday, 8 November 2006.Herald Sun: A decision on the future of the International Rules series between Australia and Ireland is expected early next year.
The Australian: Ireland police on Tuesday gave disgraced Carlton star Brendan Fevola an official caution for the incident that had him expelled from Australia's International Rules team.
Adelaide Advertiser: Walk into the Hyde Park Tavern in six months and there is a good chance Stuart Dew will pull you a beer. And a better chance you will ask: "Missing the footy, Stewy?"Irish police have cautioned Carlton star Brendan Fevola for the incident that had him expelled from the Australian International Rules team.The future of Brisbane utility Joel Patfull remains in the balance after his one-year contract expired last week.
The West Australian: Irish police have cautioned Carlton star Brendan Fevola for the incident that led to his expulsion from the Australian International Rules team.
The Age: Brendan Fevola has been unfairly treated, too harshly judged and miscast as a villain since being dispatched from the international rules series, according to his Carlton and Australian team-mate Matthew Lappin.
Geelong Advertiser: Geelong CEO Brian Cook knew Mark Thompson was critical of the club's recent review, but never expected to read about in the paper.