Rutten: We’d just be making up the numbers
Essendon fell out of the top-eight after Sunday’s loss to the Giants. But, on current form, coach Ben Rutten says it won’t even matter if the Bombers clinch a finals spot.
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Pendles blow gives heir apparent captaincy audition
The silver lining of Scott Pendlebury’s season-ending injury could be the chance for the next Magpie in line to press his captaincy claims.
Second Essendon player forced into isolation
A second Essendon player has been forced into isolation as the league makes a decisive call on whether this weekend’s fixtures will go ahead.
The two underrated list calls pushing Dons’ finals case
The Bombers are one step closer to a return to finals no one saw coming. And the club’s recruiting department should be the toast of Tullamarine.
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Footy’s most surprising elite player
Patrick Cripps and Tom Mitchell don’t make Champion Data’s list of elite players for next season. Majak Daw is there and so is Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, but they aren’t the biggest shock.
Pies forwards don’t make AFL top 10
Collingwood has the fifth-best list in the AFL. But the AFL’s official number cruncher still has concerns about the Magpies’ scoring power. Where does your team rank?
Where is your club on the age ladder?
It is lucky Collingwood is deep in the premiership sweet spot, because the Magpies will hit the 2019 season with one of the oldest lists in the competition. Where does your club rank? See the full list here.
Hird taken to hospital after being hit by car while cycling
Essendon great James Hird has been taken to hospital with wrist and knee injuries after being hit a car while cycling in Richmond. This isn’t the first time the ex-footballer has been struck while riding.
What! Champion Data’s shock Mitchell ranking
Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell’s record-breaking form has failed to earn him selection in Champion Data’s best 25 players with Patrick Dangerfield ranked the No.1 player ahead of Dustin Martin and Lance Franklin.
Premiership clock: Is your club ready to strike?
It’s the question fans, coaches and even the game’s best players ask themselves: how far off is premiership glory? We take a look at all 18 clubs and try to answer. HAVE YOUR SAY
Buckenara: Why Pies have won the off-season
Did your club nail its draft picks or did they miss the mark? AFL draft guru and recruiter Gary Buckenara analyses every club’s draft haul and delivers his verdict as he looks to who can make an immediate impact next year.
‘Mozzie’ already has Essendon buzzing
The Mosquito has landed. Essendon welcomed its four draftees at Tullamarine today, with Irving Mosquito causing a buzz already. TRAINING PHOTOS
Danger: what draftees must not do today
The thing about first impressions is you only get one chance at them. Patrick Dangerfield has some advice for young draftees arriving at their new clubs for the first time today.
Draft review: Which top picks are Round 1 ready?
The 2018 draft could shape your club’s future for years to come. But which top picks will debut first? Check out our club-by-club guide to find out who will make the biggest impact and which clubs were the big winners.
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