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.
No one batted an eyelid when St Kilda landed Dan Butler as the steak knives to an impressive trade haul. Yet four rounds into the season, the former Tiger is one of the top-ranked forwards in the AFL and might be the recruit of the year.
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.
COLLINGWOOD has named Scott Pendlebury for Sunday’s clash against Geelong despite the captain remaining in serious doubt, while a host of big names will return this weekend including Gary Ablett. SEE ALL THE TEAMS ROUND 8 TEAMS
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson has questioned MRO Michael Christian’s handling of Nic Naitanui’s rough conduct charge, saying his star ruckman had been denied proper natural justice.
NO MORE surprises. The AFL hasn’t pledged to leave the game alone, but a new policy should make future rule changes less painful. Plus Lance Franklin injury latest, Nic Naitanui news and more.
NOT only has scoring dropped and congestion more pronounced this season, the territory game is making it harder for teams to play catch-up.
AFL players are now being asked to consider the height and weight disparity with opponents when making split-second decisions after Nic Naitanui failed to overturn his one-match ban for a dangerous tackle.
SOME said it was a joke, others said they were confused while many felt sorry for the players. Following Nic Naitanui’s tackling ban, AFL greats have lined up to whack the tribunal and MRO. Do you agree? HAVE YOUR SAY
FORMER AFL star Ben Cousins has been spotted for the first time since leaving his part-time role at the West Coast Eagles. Cousins took the job at his old club following his release from prison in January.
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