Mick McGuane: Attitude to blame for Swans’ slow starts?
The Swans have a major flaw to fix if they are to realise their potential this season, writes News Corp football guru Mick McGuane.
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‘It’s up to Adam’: Swans leave door open for Goodes
Adam Goodes’ presence at Saturday’s Swans premiership reunion was widely celebrated but what does it mean for his future football involvement?
Two ruckmen? Swans are keen to explore
Tom Hickey made a successful return from injury in the VFL last weekend but the Swans are yet to confirm when he will be back in the senior side.
‘Embarrassing’: AFL stunned by huge upset
The Gold Coast Suns caused arguably the upset of the AFL season to date with a spectacular defensive display to emerge victorious against Sydney.
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Cash to entice stars to play AFLX
Money to play, an all-indigenous side and superhero-themed teams. That’s some of the highlights footy fans and players can look forward to for a revamped AFLX Series in 2019.
Track watch: NicNat’s knee on track
West Coast says star ruckman Nic Naitanui is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second knee reconstruction, fuelling hopes he will be able to return by round 15 next season. How is your club shaping on the track?
Luckless Menzel under the knife again
New Swan Dan Menzel started feeling soreness from his first session at his new club. And now Sydney has sent the former Cat in for surgery in the hope he’ll be fit for the start of the 2019 season.
Who will benefit most from rule changes?
AFL clubs will be busy strategising over the summer to get an important tactical advantage from the new rules as Jon Ralph looks at which players will have the edge in 2019.
Which footballers make the cricketers’ XI?
THE Aussies are down a couple of gun batsmen for the summer series against India with Steve Smith and David Warner suspended, but are there a couple of AFL players who could fill the void?
AFL pressure index: Woosha under the pump
ESSENDON has not won a final since 2004 and while coach John Worsfold has two year’s left to run on his contract, he will have no excuses if the Bombers don’t make the finals in 2019, Jon Ralph writes.
What happened to the AFL overseas camp?
Forget Arizona, Africa and the Middle East, this year Geelong’s younger players had a camp in Lorne. Are overseas trips a thing of the past? Plus a look back at your club’s travels.
Footy’s most surprising elite player
Patrick Cripps and Tom Mitchell don’t make Champion Data’s list of elite players for next season. Majak Daw is there and so is Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, but they aren’t the biggest shock.
Pies forwards don’t make AFL top 10
Collingwood has the fifth-best list in the AFL. But the AFL’s official number cruncher still has concerns about the Magpies’ scoring power. Where does your team rank?
Midfield disaster as Swans’ list plunges
Sydney hit this month’s draft looking for midfielders. Now we know why. Champion Data has the former powerhouse ranked well outside the top 8 heading into 2019 and it all starts in the middle of the ground.
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