Golden oldies: Which AFL veterans could bow out?
Turning 30 usually signals the twilight of a footballer’s career. But it’s different for some. We look at every club’s veterans and assess whether they will play on next year.
GWS
Trial notes: Daniher dominates Lions debut
Look away now Essendon fans — Joe Daniher has dominated his first game as a Brisbane Lion, sending an ominous warning to the club’s premiership rivals.
Injury nightmares in AFL pre-season
Star forward Jesse Hogan headlines a day of nightmare injuries for AFL clubs in another revealing day of pre-season action.
COVID hit leaves just four AFL stars on big bucks
In 2019, 16 players AFL stars earned more than $900,000. But the financial impact of the pandemic saw that number slashed in 2020. See last year’s average player salary.
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Show Cameron some respect: Giants
LEON Cameron has taken a team smashed by injuries and helped them reach the second week of the finals. So why doesn’t he have the respect of the AFL world? The Giants want that to change.
How JL helped Giant chase footy dream
IRONICALLY, it was a visit from Justin Langer that helped Stephen Coniglio choose football over cricket, but after a career year, the Giants star’s decision has paid off in spades.
Giants turn to Griffen to step in for injured Kelly
VETERAN midfielder Ryan Griffen has been drafted into the Greater Western Sydney squad as a replacement for injured gun Josh Kelly, who failed to recover from the knee injury he suffered last week against the Swans.
Giants mates take long road to the finals
THIS time last year, Matt Buntine and Adam Kennedy were about as far away from the AFL as they could possibly get, both recovering from knee reconstructions on holidays in Spain and Croatia. It’ll be a different story on Saturday.
Teams: Hawks, Giants suffer major injury blows
HAWTHORN has been dealt a major blow as it aims to avoid a finals straight sets exit with a star midfielder to miss the clash against Melbourne while GWS Giants have also suffered an injury blow.
AFL Tips: Hawks tipped for straight sets pain
HAWTHORN may have finished the season in the top four but their finals campaign will end in a straight sets exit, according to the Herald Sun experts. Are the Dees about to enjoy another massive win? See who everyone is tipping.
Himmelberg born for the big stage
HARRY Himmelberg is about to play in front of 90,000 screaming Collingwood supporters. But if you think he is worried about the pressure of the MCG, think again. This kid was born for the big stage.
Why Giants are Greater chance this year
AFTER falling at the final hurdle in the last two years, losing the preliminary final to eventual premiers the Bulldogs in 2016 and Richmond in 2017, GWS are now a more resilient outfit.
Greene’s Kung fu fighting days over
LEON Cameron says Toby Greene’s Kung fu marking style will need to change quickly after the AFL ruled the double movement he used against Swans defender Nic Newman was illegal.
Why Giants haven’t given up on Kelly
THE Giants’ hopes of an upset win over Collingwood have moved a shade closer to reality with superstar midfielder Josh Kelly still a chance of lining up in Saturday night’s semi-final.
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