A promising Gold Coast defender is facing another year out of the game after scans delivered devastating news from an incident in a scratch match last weekend. Plus a ruck scare at the Demons and more headaches for Hawthorn.
Tom Lynch has copped a fair amount of backlash for recent on-field incidents that have drawn attention from the MRO and rival Mitch Robinson who sledged him publicly, but the Tigers are standing by their man.
While it was feared season 2020 could be the year of catastrophic injury numbers, Champion Data stats reveal injuries are actually down. But some clubs have been hit much harder than others. See the full injury ladder.
We have hit the business end of the season and for many teams, there is zero margin for error. So when the big moment comes, who are the players you do and don’t want stepping up in front of goal?
THE third reincarnation of the Gold Coast Suns began in the best possible way under new coach Stuart Dew with a slogging win against North Melbourne in near cyclonic conditions.
ALASTAIR Clarkson has hailed Tom Mitchell’s “first class” 54-disposal game against Collingwood even though the Hawks coach would like to see other midfielders step up.
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.
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