Taberner reaping reward for hard work

BOOTING four goals and hauling down seven contested marks on his return to AFL level was reward for Matt Taberner’s hard work improving his game, according to Fremantle coach Ross Lyon. After being overlooked in the opening six rounds and told to hone his ruck...

Frost building belief each week

DEFENDER Sam Frost says he’s growing in confidence each week, after an injury-interrupted start to the season. Frost missed six weeks from the first JLT Community Series match until the end of round one with a toe injury, which he had suffered previously. After...

Andrew Mackie still in top form

YOU don’t have to tell Andrew Mackie the end of his career is closer than the beginning. But for a man who talks like a realist, Geelong’s veteran defender plays with a defiance that says he’s not yet ready to go quietly. Mackie, 32, is out of contract at season’s end...

'They'll be coming right at me': Mumford

SHANE Mumford is preparing himself for a huge physical test against the Western Bulldogs on Friday night, and it’s hardly surprising that the Greater Western Sydney star can’t wait. Mumford, who is coming off a best on ground performance in last...