The Swans were coming, the game was in the balance, the Eagles needed a hero. With West Coast’s stars under pressure, it was left to unheralded defender Tom Barrass to take to the skies and shift the momentum of the match.
All 10 Victorian clubs will evacuate the state after this weekend’s matches to avoid the deepening COVID-19 crisis, forcing the AFL to rewrite the 2020 fixture. See where your team is headed and who they’ll play.
Back to the drawing board! The South Australian government’s announcement that it will keep its borders closed to Victoria has forced the AFL’s hand, with two rounds to be redrawn. But an SA hub remains a possibility.
There’s talent and then there’s substance and Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli has displayed both in the past two weeks — answering claims he was overrated after struggling in rounds 1 and 2.
AFTER a week of questions about what Fremantle stand for off the field, the nature of the Dockers’ on-field identity in 2018 remains a riddle in itself. Is this club actually capable of playing finals?
THE sceptics argue that footy has never been uglier and the Herald Sun has evidence to support them. A good kick has never been more valuable and you might be surprised who is No.1. Plus, every club’s best and worst.
IT might only be May but if you think AFL clubs aren’t already planning trade raids, think again! In anticipation of one of the biggest off-seasons yet, JAY CLARK looks at the 20 most wanted targets in the AFL.
A COUPLE of the game’s superstars couldn’t make the top three this week as JON ANDERSON and MARK ROBINSON cast their eye over the best performances from Round 8 of the AFL season.
ESSENDON’S task of upsetting Geelong just got a lot harder with Michael Hurley hit by a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Lance Franklin is set to miss again and Collingwood is looking for answers to another fitness crisis. SEE EVERY INJURY AT EVERY CLUB
GOLD Coast skipper Steven May is clear to play this weekend after a win at the AFL Tribunal. But Carlton is sweating after both Curnow brothers were cited for the same charge.
DUSTIN Martin and Trent Cotchin are the AFL’s version of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson as Richmond retains its place on top of the ladder while GWS drop out of the eight. EVERY TEAM ANALYSED
PORT Adelaide lead ruckman Patrick Ryder expects the doubt that was building in his team to be replaced by a powerful new belief from the remarkable Showdown victory
LUKE Beveridge admits he has no idea where the Western Bulldogs sit in the 2018 pecking order after his youthful squad made it three straight wins against the Brisbane Lions. Recap all Saturday’s action here.
AFL DAILY: RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin and ruckman Toby Nankervis are certain starters as the Tigers set themselves for a North Melbourne ambush at Etihad Stadium.
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