Buckenara: Why Freo can bounce back quickly
Fremantle sacked Ross Lyon and brought in Justin Longmuir but don’t be fooled – this isn’t your typical club that has just axed its coach. Gary Buckenara reveals why the Dockers can bounce back quickly.
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Bucky’s buyer beware: Why Martin is only worth pick 42
Carlton is preparing for a trade period triple strike. But how much are the likes of Jack Martin, Tom Paley and Eddie Betts really worth? List guru Gary Buckenara breaks down where the Blues are at.
Buckenara: The big worry for Magpies
Collingwood has done remarkably well to cover a horror injury toll to finish top four the last two years but veteran list builder and recruiter Gary Buckenara has some concerns about the Magpies in 2020.
Buckenara: Why player exits won’t cost Crows
Adelaide lost six players during the trade and free agency period but list guru Gary Buckenara writes that the Crows actually haven’t lost that much and there are reasons to be excited about season 2020.
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Premiership race: Can your team win it?
THERE might be just four rounds to go, but an unusually high number of eleven teams can still win the 2018 premiership. JON ANDERSON looks at why your team can and can’t win the flag.
Showdown sliding doors for Port, Crows
Former Crows captain Mark Bickley on what Adelaide needs to do to make the finals – and how one kick in Showdown 44 could decide the fate of both SA clubs.
Bone’s Team of the Week: High fives for stars
WATCH BONE’S CHAT — At the pointy end of the season the stars came out to play to steer their clubs to victory, including some more big hauls up forward. See who made the cut — and one of the most prolific benches you will see.
The Phantom: The good, the bad and the breakout Saint
THE SuperCoach finals are here. But, if your team didn’t make the major round, it might be time to turn your attention to next season. In the Round 19 Review, The Phantom looks at the young Saint set to become goalkicking version of Lachie Neale.
The anointed ones: The Messiah’s All-Australian selections
HALL of Fame Legend Malcolm Blight rates All-Australian selection as the best individual award in the AFL today. Here is his team of the year. And there are a few big names missing.
Lloyd: Pies, if it bleeds you can kill it
THE clash between Richmond and Collingwood is the most anticipated of the season for a reason — the Pies have bridged the gap on the Tigers, and this is Nathan Buckley’s team’s big moment.
Port’s punt pays off: Bone’s fast five and player ratings
PORT Adelaide kept its top-four hopes alive with a gritty win in freezing Ballarat while Adelaide’s faint September flame all but flickered out with its loss to Melbourne. See Chris McDermott’s key points and player ratings from each game.
The four teams left in race to flag
THE AFL ladder is still a work in progress with four home and away games remaining but there are only four genuine premiership chances left, writes Kane Cornes. See his final contenders and his Round 19 winners and losers.
Motlop shows his true worth
IT is 10 weeks since Steven Motlop became a Showdown hero against Adelaide and as the Power prepares for a rematch this weekend, he has underlined his importance to the side. See why and where your team sits in this week’s Power Rankings.
The Tackle: young bulls too hard to split
WHO would you take given the choice? MARK ROBINSON compares the pair. Plus, North Melbourne, Essendon v Hawthorn, irrelevant Bulldogs and cruel knee injuries are among the likes and dislikes.
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