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.
Reilly O’Brien’s accidental tweet about Nic Naitanui made for some great footy theatre on Saturday. The Crows ruckman – who received a new phone post-game from the star Eagle – reveals the moment he realised his gaff.
Tom Lynch looked all but certain to miss Richmond’s clash against Sydney but his recovery and bravery to play through injury has stunned the Tigers. Check out the final Round 6 teams.
West Coast captain Shannon Hurn says Nic Naitanui will use Adelaide big man Reilly O’Brien’s social media blunder – in which he described the Eagles ruckman as “lazy and unfit” – as motivation this weekend.
PLAYING in the AFL as a over-30s veteran is a perilous business. But as he looks at every free agent, Jon Ralph reckons the 10 oldest players in the competition are making strong claims to go around again.
ELLIOT Yeo is known for his up and down SuperCoach scores but he went to a whole new level against Richmond. Find out just how crazy his day was plus the surprising star who broke his own SuperCoach record in Round 9.
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has opened up on that strange post-match selfie with a fan on Friday night, saying he couldn’t really say no despite his side’s defeat.
BAROMETER: ELLIOT Yeo starred against Richmond but is no certainty to face Hawthorn this week. And another Eagles gun could miss to be at the birth of his child. Plus how bad is Nat Fyfe’s knee? SEE EVERY INJURY AHEAD OF ROUND 10
ONE lucky punter has made a huge collect on just a $5 multi after West Coast’s dismantling of Richmond on Sunday. Plus, the MRO’s verdict on Lance Franklin is in. Re-cap all today’s news here.
GEELONG faces a tough review of its loss to Essendon and the question remains, where best to play Gary Ablett. Meanwhile, West Coast goes top and North return to the eight. ROUND 9 LADDER
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has heaped praise on West Coast after seeing his team demolished at Perth Stadium, saying the Tigers still have plenty of work to do. RECAP THE DAY
IF doubters wanted a statement from West Coast, it came in the most emphatic style, as the Eagles rose to the top of the ladder by disposing of Richmond in devastating fashion.
IT’S only Round 9 but two teams have already separated from the AFL pack — and by Sunday night one will stand head and shoulders above the rest. Which mouth-watering match-up will decide Eagles vs. Tigers?
INJURY plagued Hawthorn midfielder Jaeger O’Meara is out for his side’s clash with Brisbane this week, one of a whopping six changes at the Hawks. SEE THE FINAL ROUND 9 TEAMS HERE
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