Rachele’s Ginnivan parallels should make the Crows worried
There are many similarities between Josh Rachele and enigmatic Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan, Carl Pfeiffer writes. And that should have the Crows worried.
Opinion
Cornes: AFL has gone too soft. It’s time to bring back some biff
Isaac Heeney’s ban and ineligibility for the Brownlow Medal is the final straw for Graham Cornes, who says AFL used to be flint-hard but is now marshmallow-soft.
Bond: Selfish AFL clubs leave the NRL with its biggest hit
The AFL is clearly not shy about stealing good ideas from rugby league, so when is it going to toughen up and take back Origin, writes Caleb Bond.
I used to hate footy, but now I bloody love it – even BT!
She may be in the minority when it comes to missing Brian Taylor’s commentary. But Amanda Blair says after initially hating footy, she’s now a true convert. Here’s why.
The master v apprentice: A tale of two SANFL GF coaches
Dual Sturt premiership coach Martin Mattner will lock horns with first-year Glenelg mentor Darren Reeves in the SANFL grand final, the pair taking vastly different paths.
The final straw for change
Imagine a SANFL grand final between the Crows and Port reserves teams? We love the SANFL but that would be time for a boycott, writes Graham Cornes.
Listed: SANFL’s most influential players for 2022
It was one of the SANFL’s most tightly contested seasons in history – and 15 players rose above all the others, including one who kicked a Grand Final-winning goal. See the list.
Can a sporty hug survive post corona?
A hug among teammates during a great moment on the sportsground has been the norm for many years. But will that tradition fall by the wayside when sporting battles begin again?
How soft have we become?
AFL Queensland’s consideration for a series of rules which could penalise clubs for winning by too much in junior competitions is nothing short of a farce, writes Jack Hudson.
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