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Perth Now
5 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Eagles recall Kelly as midfield return looms against Tigers
Shortte's Mo this week? 👍or 😯 Tim Kelly looks set to get his wish and return to the midfield after being recalled for West Coast's clash against fellow battlers Richmond at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. As revealed by The West Australian last week, Kelly made the bold decision to drop himself back to the WAFL after being told he'd likely start as the sub against Port Adelaide that weekend. It came on the back of Kelly's desire to return to the midfield where he won the 2023 John Worsfold Medal, having been pushed out ahead of their last meeting with the Tigers in round nine. The 30-year-old responded with 27 disposals and two goals in the Eagles reserves defeat to West Perth on Saturday night to force his way back into the team against the Tigers. He has been named in the midfield on the official teamsheet submitted to the AFL on Thursday. Kelly had already been dropped earlier this year for the first time since joining West Coast in late 2019, while he also re-signed for another two seasons. Before training on Thursday, coach Andrew McQualter said Kelly could potentially move back into the midfield if he earned a recall. Sport. West Coast Eagles training at Mineral Resources Park in Lathlain. Tim Kelly. (front) Credit: Jackson Flindell / The West Australian 'He played midfield in the game last week in the WAFL for the whole game. Tim's played a lot of footy as a midfielder, so he stepped back into it really comfortably,' he said. 'We're just going to have to pick our mix and get our balance right in the midfield. Losing Jack (Graham) out of that midfield, we lose 150 games of experience, and it wasn't easy to replace. 'It's an acknowledgement of things aren't going the way we both want at the moment so to help our team we need to get Tim back in form and that's part of what our discussion was, and he went back and played a strong game.' Kelly is joined by forward Liam Ryan who was a late out of the Eagles' side that lost to the Power, while speedster Jack Petruccelle has been named for his first game since round two against Brisbane. Third-year midfielder Elijah Hewett has been managed after playing the past 12 games to take his tally to 15 for the season, a promising sign after missing all last year with a serious foot injury. Jack Petrucellehas not played since round two. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian Small forwards Noah Long – who was the tactical sub against the Power – and Malakai Champion have been dropped. McQualter said Ryan would be a valuable addition to their forward line. 'He's one of our best players in our team and our forward line in particular,' he said. 'Every time we've got him he helps us.' Petruccelle needs some solid showing given the 26-year-old Victorian is out of contract at the end of this season and has been overlooked in favour of younger players for much of the season. Richmond will go into the game unchanged after upsetting an injury hit Essendon at the MCG last weekend. WEST COAST V RICHMOND Saturday, Optus Stadium, 6.10pm EAGLES B: R Ginbey H Edwards L Duggan HB: T McCarthy R Bazzo T Cole C: J Cripps H Reid R Maric HF: L Baker J Shanahan L Ryan F: M Owies J Williams T Brockman FOLL: M Flynn B Hough T Kelly I/C: J Petrucelle C Hall B Williams T Dewar J Hutchinson EMG: J Hunt M Champion S Brock IN: L Ryan T Kelly J Petruccelle OUT: E Hewett (Managed) N Long (Omitted) M Champion (Omitted) TIGERS B: N Vlastuin B Miller N Broad HB: S Banks J Short T Brown C: K McIntosh D Prestia L Trainor HF: J Ross S Campbell M Rioli F: R Mansell J Faull J Koschitzke FOLL: T Nankervis T Taranto J Hopper I/C: T Young T Sonsie T Hotton T Sims J Trezise EMG: J Blight S Green K Smith
West Australian
11-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
West Coast star Tim Kelly chooses to head back to WAFL as he looks to break back into Eagles' midfield
The West Australian exclusive West Coast star Tim Kelly chooses to head back to WAFL as he looks to break back into Eagles' midfield
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Sox Decision to Trade Rafael Devers Labeled Biggest Failure of 2025
Red Sox Decision to Trade Rafael Devers Labeled Biggest Failure of 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox's handling of Rafael Devers will go down as one of the biggest botches in MLB history. Trading away a superstar in the prime of their career is never a good decision. The mismanagement of the situation is what led Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report to call it the biggest failure of the 2025 season. Advertisement 'Let's not allow there to be any revisionist history—the Red Sox had a Hall of Fame-caliber hitter at the height of his powers that they developed and managed to screw it up,' wrote Kelly. San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers (16) prepares to bat against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Oracle Howard-Imagn Images Kelly acknowledges that Devers should have handled himself more appropriately during his final months in Boston, but then shifts the blame to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow for the downfall of their relationship. 'A lack of communication from Breslow's front office regarding their pursuit of Alex Bregman and eventual decision to move Devers off third base created a toxic situation,' notes Kelly. 'Again, Devers probably should have been willing to try to learn first base when the Red Sox asked him after Triston Casas' season-ending injury. But, it's understandable that Devers grew frustrated with being jerked around by the Red Sox.' Advertisement The return Boston received for Devers is also a point of controversy. While prospect James Tibbs III offers excitement, the rest of the package is comprised of a castaway Jordan Hicks, former top prospect Kyle Harrison, and rookie-ball pitcher Jose Bello – not the most notable return for a franchise cornerstone. The biggest argument Kelly makes is simple. The Red Sox are not going to find another Rafael Devers, signed to a team-friendly 10-year, $313.5 million deal. And if they do, the cost will be astronomically higher, resulting in the biggest failure of the season. Related: Former GM Blasts Red Sox's Craig Breslow After Rafael Devers Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dodgers 'Will Have to' Add Bullpen and Starting Pitching at Trade Deadline
Dodgers 'Will Have to' Add Bullpen and Starting Pitching at Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers made a plethora of significant moves in the offseason to add pitching in the starting rotation and the bullpen. However, after a slew of injuries to both, they are once again in need of additions there. Advertisement According to an article from Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report, the Dodgers are predicted to trade for both bullpen and starting pitching help at the MLB trade deadline. The title of the section from Kelly's piece paints the whole picture: "Dodgers will have to trade for both starting pitching and relief pitching depth." Kelly not only predicts the Dodgers will add pitching, but they "have to" add that pitching. Their need for pitching, despite having a lot of talent on the roster, is due to injuries up and down the roster. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) watches play from the dugout during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Frerker-Imagn Images Of their starters, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Tony Gonsolin, and Roki Sasaki are all prominent starters who are out due to injuries of various severity. That's not including the pitching depth in Emmett Sheehan, River Ryan, and Gavin Stone. Advertisement In the bullpen, Luis Garcia, Blake Treinen, Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol, Edgardo Henriquez, Kyle Hurt, and Michael Grove are all on the injured list. Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates were recently activated, but overall, there is a significant portion of their bullpen out due to injury. Between the healthy starters and relievers, the Dodgers could field two teams worth solid rotations and bullpens due to their injuries. A fully healthy Dodgers rotation doesn't seem possible with all of the injuries suffered in recent years. Those injuries have Kelly predicting Los Angeles will add to both the bullpen and the rotation. The Dodgers are on a quest to win back-to-back World Series championships. With the state of the roster, the Dodgers "will have to" make additions in the bullpen and rotation if they want to win come the postseason. Related: Dodgers Release Unfortunate Roki Sasaki Update Related: Dave Roberts Announces Unfortunate Dodgers' Freddie Freeman News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paul Skenes Receives Massive Trade Prediction Before MLB Deadline
Paul Skenes Receives Massive Trade Prediction Before MLB Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled through the 2025 MLB season thus far. Those struggles have led to trade rumors surrounding superstar ace pitcher Paul Skenes. Advertisement Skenes, who has become one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, would be of interest to every team in baseball if he were made available. He is just 23 years old and is already playing at a level most pitchers never reach. While the rumors have been surrounding Skenes, it would still be shocking to see the Pirates make the decision to trade the superstar face of the franchise. A new prediction has been made for the ace ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline on July 31. Bleacher Report analyst Tim Kelly has made the bold prediction that Pittsburgh will not be trading Skenes this year. He thinks they're going to continue trying to build a contender around him. Advertisement "Whether it's Ben Cherington or someone else leading the baseball operations moving forward, it's fair to wonder if owner Bob Nutting will be willing to authorize the necessary spending to put a playoff-caliber team around Skenes before he prices his way out of Pittsburgh," Kelly wrote. "But it's way too early to admit defeat." Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30)Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images So far this season with the Pirates, Skenes has made 15 starts. He has compiled a 4-6 record to go along with a 1.78 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP, a 4.4 K/BB ratio, and 96 innings completed. Even though Pittsburgh has been unable to build a contender to this point, there is still hope. It would be a massive shock if the Pirates opted to trade Skenes now. Related: Paul Skenes Makes Unfortunate MLB History Following Pirates Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
