Ten years ago, Brendon Gale predicted that the Richmond Tigers would have three flags by 2020. Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has followed suit with his Power side, declaring the beaten preliminary finalists will win multiple flags in his time.
AFLPA boss Paul Marsh says he twice feared for the future of the 2020 season as he reflects on those pivotal moments and pays homage to a group which he believes is not getting the gratitude it deserves.
Adelaide has played nice over Brad Crouch’s wish to leave West Lakes. But the Crows must dig their heels in to ensure St Kilda fairly compensates them for poaching their star player, writes Reece Homfray.
The cards are on the table, with Port Adelaide confirming it will seek to trade for Orazio Fantasia and that it remains keen on Sydney defender Aliir Aliir, while admitting there will be obstacles.
Tour Down Under organisers announced in August that the event would go ahead next January, but now they aren’t so sure.
Shane Edwards’ baby daughter met her grandfather for the first time in the stands at the Gabba on Saturday night, and an Adelaide trip to see the rest of the family is next.
Champion defender Harry Taylor is yet to inform Geelong whether he wishes to play on next season, or retire. It comes as the Cats begin their exit meetings following Saturday’s disappointing Grand Final loss to Richmond.
Patrick Dangerfield has been cleared to play in Round 1 next year despite the brutal collision that took Richmond’s Nick Vlastuin out of the Grand Final. This is why the MRO said he didn’t have a case to answer.
Rhys Stanley had some toughening up to do as a 17-year-old ruckman playing country footy but it prepared him for a long and winding road to Saturday’s AFL Grand Final for Geelong.
The 2020 AFL season hasn’t even finished, but Adelaide Crows players are already training together in groups as big as 16 – and even running footy drills – as their player-led redemption starts early.
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