AFL lifelines up for grabs ahead of round 1
Players are still auditioning this pre-season to win the last handful of list spots at AFL clubs ahead of the season opener.
Essendon
Dad’s pride as Tex completes Bomber ‘fairytale’
Gavin Wanganeen has revealed his emotion at learning son Tex would follow in his footsteps after earning a spot on Essendon’s list for 2022.
Bombers reveal streamlined leadership group
Dyson Heppell will again captain Essendon, but the Bombers have made changes to their leadership support structure.
Scouting report: The big positional changes at every club
Which magnets have moved in the off-season? Get the inside word on who is switching positions at every club in our ultimate 2022 scouting report.
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Crystal Ball: The big calls for 2019
With the 2019 season underway tonight, recap the big calls our experts have made for the year ahead. Who will be right? Plus, check out their premier, wooden spoon and Brownlow Medal tips.
AFL tips: Reigning champ’s gutsy upset call
He’s the two-time defending Herald Sun tipping champ and one of his mottos is ‘don’t always back the favourite’. Chris Cavanagh hopes that pays for him in Round 1 as he’s one of the few to stray from the herd with one blockbuster clash.
Daniher unfazed by Rooey’s ‘bizarre’ criticism
Essendon forward Joe Daniher has dismissed suggestions he wasn’t telling the real story about his recent calf tear, saying he took no notice of former Saint Nick Riewoldt’s comments about the incident, declaring it “bizarre”.
AFL captains reveal their SuperCoach picks
It’s time to make your final SuperCoach decisions ahead of the first lockout, so who better to give you the lowdown on who to pick than AFL captains. They reveal who to pick, who to avoid the players they’d be picking first in their own SuperCoach teams.
Blues can be in the top 8 mix: Malthouse
While many are predicting doom and gloom for Carlton in 2019, legendary coach Mick Malthouse isn’t one of them. He thinks the Blues could even be a top eight side. Read all Mick’s predictions here.
Daniher won’t make ‘same mistake twice’
Essendon’s star forward Joe Daniher will miss at least the first month of the season but the Bombers spearhead is taking a positive outlook despite the fresh injury setback.
Who will contest 2019 Grand Final?
AFL captains have predicted the premiership cup will return to Victoria this year after conducting their annual pre-season survey.
Inside Shiel’s love of fad diets and obsession with footy
Dylan Shiel loves a challenge. In fact, he quit sugar not just for the health benefits but also to test himself – to see if he was strong enough to stick it out. It is that level of determination to be better that has him ready for the Melbourne footy bubble.
Shiel felt homesick after leaving Giants
Dylan Shiel has declared it will be ‘all business’ when facing his old side in Round 1. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be difficult. The star Bomber spoke to LAUREN WOOD about taking on ex-teammates and his connection to the Giants.
Robbo: why Joe must be Velvet Sledgehammer 2.0
There’s a lot of similarities between Joe Daniher and Matthew Lloyd and if Essendon is to go deep into September, the Bombers’ current spearhead must find his physical edge, Mark Robinson writes.
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