A recruit who the Blues scored for nothing has been one of the finds of the year. And a feature of Jack Martin’s stellar performance against the Bulldogs had flashes of Cyril Rioli about it, writes Mark Robinson.
Premiership coaches are turning on the game. If that doesn’t set off alarm bells at AFL House, nothing will. How can footy be saved as a spectacle? Legend Kevin Bartlett believes it will only take one change.
A Brownlow Medal doesn’t guarantee champion status, according to Mick Malthouse. The master coach lays out his champion criteria and names the six current players who fit the bill. And explains why Nat Fyfe misses out.
Melbourne recruit Harley Bennell has been racially vilified on social media on a video celebrating his first goal as a Demon. It’s the latest instance of racism towards an Indigenous AFL player, and the club has responded.
WOULD a national reserves competition be better for all AFL clubs? New Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew has backed the idea. But what impact would it have on local state leagues?
WHEN you’re a young team, you can least afford injuries to your star players. After Thursday’s season opener, Carlton remains unsure how long Matthew Kreuzer and Matthew Kennedy will be out of action.
WATCH LIVE: Patrick Dangerfield is officially out for Geelong but Gary Ablett will face Melbourne. Nic Naitanui and Cyril Rioli will also make their long-awaited returns. SEE THE TEAMS HERE
AFL DAILY: THE AFL Appeals Board has rejected claims from the Western Bulldogs that Katie Brennan was a victim of sexual discrimination, dismissing her appeal against a two-match suspension. FOLLOW LIVE
WESTERN Bulldogs confident of retaining free agents Luke Dahlhaus and Tom Liberatore while the Sun Tom Lynch and Eagle Jeremy McGovern are gaining plenty of interest. SEE FULL FREE AGENCY LIST
IF YOU read one SuperCoach preview this week, make it this one. The stats gurus at Champion Data have run the rule over every team after the pre-season. See who to pick and avoid.
AS GOLD Coast enters the most important season in its short history, it must sell hope to its best player. Tom Lynch must be able to see success is possible for him to commit beyond 2018.
AFL DAILY: RICHMOND were the best offensive and defensive team after Round 16 last year, can they step it up again in 2017? Meanwhile, the AFL has forecast a ‘significant’ change for umpires.
THERE’S been a lot of changes of Brisbane and Gold Coast in recent times but despite finishing in the bottom two last year, both clubs go into the 2018 season with their tails up.
NIC Naitanui’s reconstructed left knee appears ready for AFL action, but there is a fresh injury which will potentially stop him from taking on Sydney in Round 1. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
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