Is there such a thing as a fairytale retirement?
Former Diamonds captain Nat von Bertouch recalls the day she retired from netball as one of the toughest of her decorated career. And now she’s watching her husband go through it too.
Expert Opinion
How Crows could land biggest trade coup since Jarman
Adelaide is gearing up for one of the most important off-seasons in the club’s history. And a trade to bring home one of the state’s brightest football talents should be their main focus, writes Kane Cornes. PLUS, who makes this week’s winners and losers?
McGuane: Underrated Tiger could be the difference
While the focus will mostly be on Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin and Tom Lynch, there is one Tiger with loads of x-factor and who trails only Martin in a key stat that could be the difference for Richmond in the Grand Final.
Giant reward awaits surviving five after hard yards
To be around at the birth of a club is special in itself, but to be able to stick around long enough to be there when it achieves the ultimate success is an even greater honour, writes Mark Bickley, based on some first-hand, life-changing experience.
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Yellow and back: Why Tigers will take some catching
RICHMOND will equal the longest winning streak at the MCG if they beat Adelaide on Friday night and are now raging favourite to go back to back. Chris McDermott looks at why they have become beyond good.
Malthouse: Why winning on the road is critical
FOR teams outside Victoria the travel toll is large and winning interstate is a must to play finals but the importance of winning outside Melbourne is crucial too, for Victorian clubs. Mick Malthouse reveals what road wins mean to clubs.
Rance living rent-free in Buddy’s head
LANCE Franklin v Alex Rance. The much-hyped contest between the game’s best defender and the game’s best forward was at times dramatic, but a bit of a fizzer, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Lloyd: Forgotten Pies keys to flag dream
COLLINGWOOD is Richmond’s biggest challenger, even without Adam Treloar. But they need to smash Gold Coast, and get two players back from long-term injuries.
Stop messing with our game
STOP messing with the game. That is Port Adelaide star Tom Rockliff’s strong message to the AFL as the league considers major rule changes ahead of next season.
Who makes the cut in the all-time Crows-Power super team?
MICHELANGELO Rucci has taken the liberty of crunching Malcolm Blight’s all-time Crows and Power teams into one Super 22. And SA-born players dominate. See who gets a guernsey here.
Actions speak louder than words
ONLY actions matter now for the Adelaide Crows. There have been too many words and those words, as destructive as they have been, mean nothing, writes Graham Cornes.
How Port’s Mr Fixit is enjoying a vintage year
BRAD Ebert says Port Adelaide teammate Justin Westhoff is like a good wine — he just keeps getting better. See how the swingman is helping the Power make a tilt for the top four.
King: Radical rule changes could backfire
ZONING is regarded as the answer to decongest our game, and while improvements are needed, the AFL will be making a mistake if it rushes in these changes, writes DAVID KING.
Starting points can make game great again
THE best junior talent the game has to offer played with starting points at the MCG on Sunday and the sky didn’t fall in. A simple rule change can make the game great again, writes JON RALPH.
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