Track watch: Rankine’s high praise for Draper as Crows sweat it out
Izak Rankine has massive raps on the Crows’ newest top draftee after Adelaide completed its toughest training session of the year. See the full notes from the track.
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Captain’s call: Will Pearce lead against his own side?
Alex Pearce seems the obvious choice to lead the Indigenous All Stars into battle against Fremantle. But, he’s earmarked the captaincy for another star for the landmark clash.
Bolton vs Dockers: Star recruit’s strange start to Freo career
Shai Bolton’s first match since joining Fremantle will be against the Dockers after he was confirmed as one of the latest batch of players to commit to the Indigenous All Stars game.
Powell-Pepper reveals comeback goal after ACL heartache
Sam Powell-Pepper had a career-best season in 2023, then an ACL injury cut his campaign short this year. He tells MATT TURNER how he’s tracking and the date he aims to make his return.
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‘Criminal exploitation’ warning after AFL drugs probe
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‘Worse level’: AFL great calls for staging ban
A crackdown on dangerous tackles was brought in to protect players, so an AFL great says Steven May’s choice to exploit that should have been penalised further.
Gloomy ‘best-case scenario’ for Hawkins’ season revealed
Even the best-case scenario for Tom Hawkins won’t please Geelong fans. JON RALPH has the latest on the star Cat’s foot injury.
May learns fate after ‘embarrassing’ staging incident
Melbourne defender Steven May has learnt his fate after being cited for “excessive exaggeration of contact in an unsportsmanlike manner”. JAY CLARK has the details on what it means for the Demon.
Rozee: ‘100 per cent’ Port can still win premiership
While many are writing Port Adelaide off, captain Connor Rozee is backing his side to respond and make a run for the flag in 2024.
Demons hang on to keep season alive against gallant Kangaroos
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Thousands walk out after AFL thrashing
The pressure on Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has reached unbearable levels after Saturday’s thrashing against the Lions.
A Carlton cakewalk: How TDK, Blues exposed comical Cats
It’s official, Geelong’s 7-0 start had everyone fooled. What the Cats dished up on Friday night was laughable, writes JOSH BARNES. The Blues, on the other hand, are a very real premiership threat.
A ‘freak’, the feeling and a big ‘f— you’: Flag heroes revisit ‘04 GF
Almost 20 years ago, Port Adelaide and Brisbane met in the 2004 grand final. Ahead of Saturday’s Adelaide Oval clash, MATT TURNER spoke to the big names on both sides of that historic decider.
Blues make statement in Geelong demolition
The Blues have stamped their premiership credentials with a brutal MCG performance on Friday night. And the result wasn’t Geelong’s only big issue.
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