Veteran’s finals heartbreak confirmed
St Kilda ruckman Paddy Ryder waited 256 AFL games to win a final, the moment ended in devastation with his season effectively over.
St Kilda ruckman Paddy Ryder waited 256 AFL games to win a final, the moment ended in devastation with his season effectively over.
To complete an enthralling weekend of finals footy, Collingwood have booked a spot in the semi-finals after a nailbiting contest in Perth.
St Kilda midfielder Ben Long could find himself in trouble with the MRO after a late hit quickly sent an All-Australian to the turf.
Chris Mayne returns for Collingwood as the Magpies opt for height against the Eagles, who welcome back a number of big names. But did Jaidyn Stephenson keep his spot? Check out the full teams.
LAST year North Melbourne missed out on Josh Kelly and Dustin Martin but the Kangaroos, like seven other Victorian clubs, have half a season to show prospective targets they are close enough to a flag, writes JON RALPH.
NATHAN Brown says Monday’s Queen’s Birthday clash is as close as players can get to playing in a final before September as Magpie captain Scott Pendlebury flags another shut-down role. RECAP TODAY’S FOOTY NEWS
HERALD Sun trade experts Jon Ralph and Al Paton discuss the hottest trade targets including Tom Lynch, Ollie Wines, Mitch Wallis and Jeremy McGovern. RE-CAP THE DAY’S NEWS
FREMANTLE captain and Brownlow Medal favourite Nat Fyfe has failed to have his one-match ban for striking overturned while there was good news for a North Melbourne youngster. NEWS RE-CAP
WEST Coast will be without key forward Jack Darling for the next month with an ankle injury while Brisbane and Gold Coast have been hit by serious injuries. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST
NEW year, new stadium but the same old home town whistle? The West Coast Eagles are getting the rub of the green with the umpires out west, with the club enjoying a staggering run of free kick dominance. Does the AFL need to step in?
WEST Coast has secured its 10th win in a row but it may have come at a massive cost with the league’s in-form forward Jack Darling suffering a nasty ankle injury. The good news for St Kilda was its goalkicking has finally turned the corner.
FREMANTLE will challenge Nat Fyfe’s one-match ban to save the superstar midfielder’s Brownlow Medal hopes following his hit on Levi Greenwood. Do the Dockers and Fyfe stand a chance?
I HAVE seen some players struggle with life after football and I’ve seen former colleagues deal with it exceptionally well. If I’m honest with myself, my playing future is unclear at this time, I don’t have the security I used to. I have to plan around that.
THE Hawks pulled off a season-saving win on Saturday, even if they did get a little bit of help from the umpires. Plus, how far can the Roos go? JON RALPH rates every team in this week’s Super Ladder.
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