Sell Oval naming rights and cut costs for fans
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Expert Opinion
Redbacks won’t win Shield until SACA cuts grade clubs
SA cricket is in a long drought for Sheffield Shield success. The anchor remains at home with too many grade cricket teams and the SACA without power to force reform, writes Michelangelo Rucci.
Goddard: Which club has the best forward line?
It looks good on paper, with superstar Eddie Betts joining Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow. But how good will Carlton’s forward line be in reality? According to Brendon Goddard, there are plenty better. See his full 1-18 rankings.
Adelaide Oval’s statue of limitations
While Erin Phillips deserves recognition as one of South Australia’s best athletes, talk of a statue at Adelaide Oval is premature, with a long list of sporting icons worthy of the honour, writes Graham Cornes.
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The Odd Couple: Rooch and Bone on Round 22
THE Power’s last chance; dealing with the Crows’ mediocrity; is the end coming for Eddie; does the Power need to recruit a ruckman; and is Melbourne really a finals contender.
Umpires can solve the punching scourge
AFL match review officer Michael Christian has lost the battle against low-grade punching. It is up to the umpires to take action to solve the problem by whistling for free kicks.
Injuries no excuse for mediocre Cats
ONE remarkable fact blows out of the water any suggestion injuries have derailed Geelong’s season. And a bunch of other stats aren’t too flattering either, writes JON RALPH.
Left-field tactic could help Port make finals
THE Power is running out of chances to make the top eight and with big men Paddy Ryder and Charlie Dixon injured, should consider getting creative to nullify Collingwood star Brodie Grundy.
Bone’s Team of the Week: Jack the ripper
JACK Riewoldt played the starring role, but there is double trouble for opponents in the Richmond forward line. See who made this week’s team of the week, including two Crows and a Power regular and blog live with Bone at 12.30pm today.
Walters trade options for every budget
WE’RE at the business end of the SuperCoach season and Michael Walters has thrown another spanner in the works. If you are one of the 22,000 owners, The Phantom has the trade options on every budget covered. Plus listen to the latest podcast.
Season of unfulfilled promise for SA teams
FOR just the fourth time since SA became a two-team AFL city it is looking likely both the Crows and Port Adelaide will not play AFL finals. The reviews can start now.
Bad case of deja vu: Bone’s Crows, Power player ratings
PORT Adelaide stopped attacking and paid the price, while Adelaide’s season-ending loss highlighted the changes that are required during the off-season. See Bone’s five things from each game and his player ratings.
Robbo: AFLW ‘over-hyped from start’
DID the AFL go too hard in its promotion of AFLW? MARK ROBINSON likes the women’s game, but writes the product is out of whack in regards to performance and its coverage.
The Tackle: Why can’t Cats win with big three?
GEELONG has lost eight games by 17 points or less this season. Is that bad luck or are there bigger problems? Melbourne and North Melbourne, meanwhile, have their own issues. MARK ROBINSON names his likes and dislikes from Round 21.
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