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AFL

# afl - Wednesday 3 August, 2011

From The Score Rest Up This post contains videos

Irish Aussie Rules legend Stynes told to focus on cancer battle

Dublin-born Melbourne president is back in hospital as club remains in turmoil.

# afl - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

From The Score View From Oz This post contains videos

Check out this latest contender for ‘Mark of the Year’

Port Adelaide’s Jay Schultz took a great grab in the defeat to city rivals Adelaide Crows. take a bow, son.

# afl - Monday 1 August, 2011

From The Score Case Closed

Ricky Nixon escapes sex and drugs charges

The man who drove the recruitment of young Irish GAA stars found himself at the centre of a major controversy when footage aired of him in his underwear in the hotel room of a 17-year-old girl.

# afl - Thursday 28 July, 2011

From The Score Goal!

YouTube top 10: because Neymar is that good

Brazilian dive-merchant Neymar went from zero to hero in the most spectacular fashion imaginable this week, but there are nine other internet oddities on our list to keep him company.

# afl - Monday 25 July, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: Let the good times roll!

Between the Wallabies’ thumping of South Africa, Cadel Evans’ Tour de France victory and one of the most exciting Perth derbies in AFL history, it’s been a big week Down Under.

# afl - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

From The Score Man At Work This post contains videos

Boom! Barry Hall has cracked his last head as he calls it a day

Aussie Rules giant hangs up his boots – but wouldn’t rule out an International Rules swansong.

# afl - Tuesday 5 July, 2011

From The Score Down Under

View from Oz: Bhoys on tour

“Australia is a market we’d like to tap into,” according to Celtic manager Neil Lennon.

# afl - Friday 1 July, 2011

From The Score Team-mate

WATCH: Jim Stynes pays emotional tribute to Sean Wight

Dublin-born Melbourne great praises the man who ‘beat the path’ for him in Aussie Rules.

# afl - Tuesday 28 June, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: check out his contender for AFL ‘Mark of the Year’

Mark! Between stunning grabs and the return of one of Australia’s biggest soccer stars, it’s all happening.

# afl - Thursday 16 June, 2011

From The Score Going Viral This post contains videos

The weekly YouTube top 10

Can we get a drum-roll… this week’s round-up features Letterman, the Gooch and a fake Sara Carbonero.

# afl - Thursday 9 June, 2011

From The Score Men At Work

St. Kilda consider throwing Walsh in at the deep end

Saints coach Ross Lyon is tempted to hand the former Kerry footballer his first-team debut against the Western Bulldogs tomorrow.

# afl - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

From The Score Down Under

View from Oz: Opera House? What Opera House?

Our man in Australia spent his first weekend in Sydney. And he headed straight for the city’s main attraction; the ANZ Stadium.

# afl - Monday 30 May, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: state of play

It’s State of Origin time again in Australia, one of the biggest sporting events in the country.

# afl - Thursday 26 May, 2011

From The Score Men At Work

AFL debut beckons for Walsh as St. Kilda promote him to senior list

Former Kerry star named as one of three emergency players for Saturday’s game against Fremantle.

# afl - Monday 23 May, 2011

From The Score Oz

View from Down Under: end of the line for Rocky this season

While his former Leinster team-mates took European glory this weekend, the Brumbies man suffered another injury in Australia.

# afl - Monday 16 May, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: the west’s awake on derby day

Our man in Australia, Neil Sherwin, was front and centre as one Australia’s biggest local rivalries was played out this weekend.

# afl - Monday 9 May, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: Geelong on the march

Neil Sherwin had a front row seat on another hectic weekend of Aussie sport.

# afl - Tuesday 3 May, 2011

From The Score Down Under

Nixon hints at ‘doping’ before schoolgirl video-tape incident

AFL super-scout doesn’t know how he got to the hotel room where infamous pictures were taken.

# afl - Monday 2 May, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: Essendon dulls the Suns

After last week’s heroic win over Port Adelaide, Gold Coast Suns came crashing back down to earth with a 197-58 trashing at the hands of Essendon.

# afl - Monday 18 April, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: another stalemate in the oval

Another week, another tie in the footy, writes Neil Sherwin in Perth.

# afl - Monday 11 April, 2011

From The Score Oz And Them

View from Down Under: MCG rocks as rivals clash

Neil Sherwin makes his mark as he runs us through the AFL news and everything else in Australian sport.

# afl - Monday 4 April, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

View from Oz: Stoner fuming after clash with Rossi in Jerez

Neil Sherwin runs the rule over another turbulent weekend in Aussie sport.

# afl - Monday 28 March, 2011

From The Score Down Under

View from Oz: Aussie Rules season gets up and running

It was an historic start to the season as Sydney Swans and Melbourne played at out a draw in Round 1.

# afl - Friday 25 March, 2011

From The Score Men At Work

Heslin the latest GAA star to head down under

Eighteen-year-old Westmeath footballer will join Tommy Walsh and Tadhg Kennelly in the AFL next season.

# afl - Thursday 24 March, 2011

From The Score Bad Boys This post contains videos

Watch: St. Kilda’s turbulent pre-season captured on camera

A new documentary looks at an off-season full of ups and downs for the AFL club.

From The Score Suspended

AFL agent Ricky Nixon banned for two years

Scout acted improperly and faces 24 months out of the business, his peers find.

# afl - Tuesday 22 March, 2011

From The Score Royal Seal

Ireland’s Aussie Rules legend Jim Stynes shows Prince William the ropes

Former Dublin footballer teaches future British king how to kick a ball the Australian way.

# afl - Wednesday 16 March, 2011

From The Score AFL

Ricky Nixon decision due today

Report on controversial Aussie Rules super agent will be filed by lawyer today.

# afl - Thursday 10 March, 2011

From The Score Nixon Tapes?

Ricky Nixon quizzed by police

The controversial Aussie Rules agent is questioned by detectives investigating allegations against him.

# afl - Monday 7 March, 2011

From The Score Down Under This post contains videos

The west not yet awake as Sharks bite

Our man Down Under, Neil Sherwin, went on walkabout again this weekend. Here’s how he got on.

# afl - Friday 4 March, 2011

From The Score Nixon Tapes?

Barrister views video tapes in Ricky Nixon investigation

Under-fire super-scout has not been in contact with lawyer and his whereabouts remain uncertain.

# afl - Wednesday 2 March, 2011

From The Score Rocky Road

Ricky Nixon ‘in England’, may not come to Ireland at all

Friends worried about Aussie Rules agent’s state of mind as he ponders next move.

# afl - Tuesday 1 March, 2011

From The Score Rocky Road

More bad news for Nixon as driving charge looms

Case adjourned in Melbourne because AFL agent is in Ireland.

# afl - Monday 28 February, 2011

From The Score AFL

Ricky Nixon sells family home after departing for Ireland

Aussie Rules agent at the centre of teenage sex allegations completes sale of luxury house.

From The Score Down Under

View from Oz: Rugby World Cup plans shaken as Christchurch looks to rebuild

New Zealand may look to Australia to host some tournament games after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch.

# afl - Thursday 24 February, 2011

From The Score Work Can Wait This post contains videos

YouTube top 10: because we can’t find the Sky remote

Another week… another click back though the best virals of the past seven days.

From The Score Nixon Tapes?

Ricky Nixon cleared to work as agent while in Ireland as probe referred to barrister

No suspension as Nixon vows to cooperate with investigation from Ireland.

# afl - Wednesday 23 February, 2011

From The Score Nixon Tapes?

Ricky Nixon touches down but Sigerson organisers in the dark over Aussie scout’s plans

Officials say that the controversial Aussie super-scout has not notified them of his intention to attend next weekend’s event.

# afl - Tuesday 22 February, 2011

From The Score Nixon Tapes? This post contains videos This post contains images

Have you seen Ricky Nixon? Aussie super-agent reported to be heading for Ireland as scandal rages

Scout who lured Tommy Walsh to the AFL left Australia amid claims by 17-year-old girl at the centre of naked picture allegations.

# afl - Monday 21 February, 2011

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Was the Aussies’ GAA super-scout Ricky Nixon caught on camera?

A series of videos have emerged regarding the AFL agent’s alleged affair with a 17-year-old girl.