Adelaide is one game clear of four teams with five rounds remaining and in the box seat to secure a finals berth. Champion Data’s predictor suggests the chasing pack face an uphill battle to catch the Crows. FINAL LADDER
Ross Lyon was emphatic when he said he was committed to Fremantle, but we’ve heard this all before. Mark Robinson ponders whether this time it’s different.
Ross Lyon remains the centre of coaching speculation and with Nick Riewoldt considering joining St Kilda’s coaching subcommittee, the questions linger. But it will take something extraordinary for Lyon to ditch the Dockers.
It’s one of the most even AFL seasons in memory and after Round 18, no-one has emerged as a clear frontrunner for the premiership. Our experts give their verdict for this year’s flag.
RICHMOND has named Dustin Martin to face West Coast while Nick Riewoldt looks set for a miracle return for St Kilda. SUPERCOACH CHAT
AFL DAILY: THERE’S no denying it. Brad Scott likes Greater Western Sydney midfielder Josh Kelly. In fact, he likes him a lot.
AFL DAILY: BRISBANE nearly pulled off an astonishing comeback victory over Essendon last weekend but coach Chris Fagan says he’s not satisfied with honourable losses.
AFL DAILY: Luke Beveridge says Travis Cloke is ‘fitting in extremely well’ as statistics show he has helped create a more efficient forward line for the premiers.
THE Bulldogs and Giants are full of “wizards”. But there are too many “muggles” at Fremantle — and five of them need to be dropped from the best 22.
AFL DAILY: NORTH Melbourne look set to regain ruckman Todd Goldstein from injury as West Coast prepare to shut down “scary” Dustin Martin.
INJURY NEWS: ST KILDA, Hawthorn and Sydney have lost key players, while Collingwood is hoping Jamie Elliott will finally be ready to return. WHO’S HOT AND WHO’S HURT AT YOUR CLUB
STUDS AND DUDS: ROBBIE Gray and Rory Sloane bounced back to form in spectacular fashion in Round 2 but there are still major cash cow concerns.
PORT Adelaide and Adelaide are set for a blockbuster top-of-the-table Showdown next week but Sydney, Hawthorn and St Kilda remain winless.
MELBOURNE coach Simon Goodwin admits Jordan Lewis and Jesse Hogan could be in strife after the Demons’ narrow win over Carlton.
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