Who will replace Ross Lyon at Freo?
Former Dockers assistants Justin Longmuir and Peter Sumich headline the coaches in the mix to replace Ross Lyon at Fremantle, with one winning a glowing endorsement of his credentials.
Former Dockers assistants Justin Longmuir and Peter Sumich headline the coaches in the mix to replace Ross Lyon at Fremantle, with one winning a glowing endorsement of his credentials.
Ross Lyon was blindsided by a shock Fremantle axing which was akin to a ‘cold-blooded ambush’, writes Mark Robinson. But there’s a job the departing Dockers coach could soon be linked with.
Fremantle’s ‘bold’ call to sack coach Ross Lyon will have implications for its list plans, with Ed Langdon linked with a return to Victoria and Tim Kelly entertaining a return to Western Australia.
Essendon could bring in big gun Tom Bellchambers for its blockbuster with Collingwood, but Hawthorn didn’t quite “shoot Bambi”, even though retiring great Jarryd Roughead won’t make the trip to WA. EVERY CLUB’S INJURIES
COLLINGWOOD will face GWS without gun midfield Adam Treloar due to an ankle injury while the Bulldogs have recalled Jack Redpath.
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COLLINGWOOD should really be knocking on the door of the top eight but another Melbourne club has also paid a high price because of its goalkicking woes. How does your team rate?
UPSETS have gone to a whole new level this year, which is good news for West Coast and the Bulldogs but ugly reading for Collingwood and Melbourne.
DAVID Swallow will miss Gold Coast’s trip to China while the Western Bulldogs receive positive news on Jake Stringer’s knee injury. LATEST INJURY AND SELECTION NEWS
THE AFL has confirmed the AFL Women’s will expand in 2019. The league will remain an eight-team competition in 2018 with successful teams notified mid-year.
AFL DAILY: PORT Adelaide captain Travis Boak has revealed he suffers from asthma but he is determined not to let the respiratory issue affect him in Shanghai.
AFL DAILY: INAUGURAL coach Kevin Sheedy says GWS needs to jell better as a team if it is to be a genuine premiership contender this year.
UNDER-FIRE Essendon forward Joe Daniher found his range, but it was Fremantle spearhead Matt Taberner who stole the show in Perth.
ST KILDA is in the eight while Fremantle are knocking on the door after big wins in Round 7 as Adelaide remain a game clear on top despite its loss.
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