Mundy’s long journey to Dockers’ captaincy

David Mundy’s journey from shy, reluctant leader to Fremantle Dockers captain has, he says, been a long work in progress. But the teachings of football legend Gary Ablett Sr, NBA megastar Kobe Bryant and WA businessman Ernie Zentner have helped mould Mundy into a...

Big Max a true Demon believer

Max Gawn is tall. Very tall (208 centimetres). He looks like the middle third of his body was fed through a roller and elongated. He has a lumberjack beard and greyish-green eyes that are friendly but also watchful. I open the interview by saying: “So...

Fremantle skipper Mundy forging his own path

New Fremantle captain David Mundy is forging his own path as he attacks the giant AFL prospect of replacing Matthew Pavlich. Pavlich held the Dockers captaincy for nine years, a club record, and forged a well-earned reputation as one of the game’s top skippers....

Castagna wins promotion

Richmond’s exciting, young rebounding defender Jason Castagna has been upgraded from the Club’s rookie list to the primary list on the eve of the 2016 season. The 19-year-old was rewarded for his impressive efforts throughout the pre-season, and is now eligible for...

Max Gawn can enter AFL's elite

Former Melbourne best and fairest winner Jeff White says current Demons ruckman Max Gawn has what it takes to enter the top echelon of big men in the AFL. Gawn, 24, was unveiled on Wednesday night as one of five additions to Melbourne’s leadership group, after...